Philippine Embassy in Türkiye

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Ambassador Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. met with @ankarabbld Mayor @mansuryavas06 on 11 September 2026. They discussed potential cooperation in culture, tourism, health & wellness, and disaster risk reduction. Amb. Ascalon also highlighted the contributions of Filipinos in Ankara.

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Amb. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. met Amb. Reyhan Özgür, MFA DG for Migration Policies and Visa Procedures. Amb. Ascalon thanked the Turkish government for assistance to Filipino nationals and seafarers taking repatriation flights back to the Philippines from Türkiye.#PHinTürkiye

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Philippine Ambassador H.E. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. met with Mr. M. Erdal Eren, President of the Turkish Contractors Association (TCA) in Ankara, Türkiye on 08 September 2026. #FilipinlerTürkiyede #PHinTürkiye

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The Philippine Embassy in Ankara joined the ASEAN Ankara Committee in celebrating ASEAN’s 59th Anniversary. As ASEAN Chair for 2026, the Philippines shared Filipino music and food, including songs by BINI, Smokey Mountain, and Ryan Cayabyab, beef kare-kare and turon. #PHinTürkiye

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Amb. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. met @TCKulturTurizm Minister @MehmetNuriErsoy on 02 September 2026. During the meeting, they discussed areas of cooperation in the field of culture and tourism. 🇵🇭🤝🇹🇷 #PHinTürkiye #FilipinlerTürkiyede

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Amb. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. met @SavunmaSanayii Secretary Prof. Dr. @halukgorgun on 02 September 2026. They discussed defense industry cooperation between the Philippines and Türkiye and possible areas of collaboration in the future 🇵🇭🤝🇹🇷 #PHinTürkiye #FilipinlerTürkiyede

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Amb. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. met @Tika_Turkiye President @abdullah_eren on 26 August 2026. The Ambassador thanked TIKA for their projects completed by @TikaPhilippines since 2015. 🇵🇭🤝🇹🇷 #PHinTürkiye #FilipinlerTürkiyede

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This year’s theme, “Karapatan sa Karagatan, Sama-sama nating Alagaan,” calls on us to reaffirm our steadfast commitment to protecting our legitimate maritime rights under int'l law while promoting stewardship, cooperation, & collective responsibility instead of confrontation.

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This September, the Philippine Embassy in Ankara joins the nation in celebrating Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANAMo) 2026, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 316, s. 2017.

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Philippine Ambassador H.E. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. met wıth Mr. İsa Tecim, President and Founder of Volkan İtfaiye at the Philippine Embassy on 26 August 2026.
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Amb. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. met Amb. Ahmet Rıza Demirer, MFA DG for Bilateral Political Affairs (Middle East) on 20 August 2026. Amb. Ascalon highlighted PH support to the two-state solution, and situation of Filipinos in the Middle East and seafarers in the Black Sea 🇵🇭🤝🇹🇷

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Amb. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. welcomed Ms. Maryse Guimond, UN Women Country Director in Türkiye, to the PH Embassy in Ankara on 19 August 2026, reaffirming the shared commitment of the Philippines and UN Women to women’s empowerment and gender equality. #FilipinlerTürkiyede

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Amb. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. met @YuksekogretimK President Prof. Dr. @erolozvar on 20 Aug 2026. They discussed the education cooperation between PH and TR including the growing number of PH scholars in TR and Turkish students in PH.  #PHinTürkiye #FilipinlerTürkiyede

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Ambassador Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. met Amb. Ülkü Kocaefe, MFA DG for Overseas Promotion and Cultural Affairs on 18 August 2026. They had discussions including PH cultural promotion in TR, education cooperation, and sports diplomacy.  #PHinTürkiye #FilipinlerTürkiyede

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The Embassy joined the Filipino community in Ankara in celebrating Buwan ng Wika on 16 August 2026. The event featured lively community performances, including singing, dancing, and poetry reading, showcasing Filipino talent and pride. #FilipinlerTürkiyede #PHinTürkiye

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WATCH: The Philippine Embassy in Ankara commemorated the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Day with a flag-raising ceremony led by Ambassador Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. #ASEAN59 #TeamPHinTürkiye

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Their discussions covered trade, defense, cybersecurity, and global developments. #PHinTürkiye #FilipinlerTürkiyede

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Last week, Ambassador Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. had several diplomatic engagements with the Ambassadors of Lithuania, Jordan, Bahrain, and Estonia.

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The exhibit highlights the Philippines' maritime heritage and commitment to international law and a rules-based international order.
#ArbitralAward10 #FilipinlerTürkiyede

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PH Embassy in Ankara marked the 10th Anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award with the opening of the photo exhibit, "Archipelagic States: Identity, Consciousness, and Law: Exploring the Philippines' Archipelagic Identity and Relationship with the Ocean."