{"id":1636,"date":"2012-02-12T04:09:31","date_gmt":"2012-02-12T09:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/?p=1636"},"modified":"2012-02-12T04:09:31","modified_gmt":"2012-02-12T09:09:31","slug":"medal-of-diplomatic-order-conferred-on-honorary-consul-mellie-ablaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2012\/02\/12\/medal-of-diplomatic-order-conferred-on-honorary-consul-mellie-ablaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Medal of Diplomatic Order Conferred on Honorary Consul Mellie Ablaza"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Consul a.h. Mellie Ablaza is making waves in an admirable way, going about her pursuits in ways both illuminating and inspiring. Recently, the Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala, Byron Escobedo conferred on her the Diplomatic Order of Antonio Jose de Irisari, to the degree of Grand Officer. \u00a0A reason to bask in glory, since the award was issued by the Guatemala President and Chancellor in recognition of Consul Ablaza\u2019s \u201cOutstanding service with utmost professionalism in reinforcing the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Guatemala and the Philippines.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

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In spite of Mellie\u2019s busy schedule, her grace is refreshing and her dedication, exemplary. At the cocktail reception held at the Manila Polo Club, hosted by the Guatemala Consulate in his honor, Ambassador Escobedo emulated her laudable contributions. Through her influence, she was able to bring together her counterparts in the various missions of Central America to work on joint projects with the Philippine Government, even prior to her becoming the Dean of the Consular Corps of the Philippines. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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A formidable lineup of diplomatic notables including several Ambassadors attended the event to welcome Ambassador Escobedo and to support the incomparable Consul Mellie. These included their Excellencies, Ambassador Joaquin Daniel Otero, (Argentina),\u00a0 Acids Prates (Brazil), Hos Sereythonh (Cambodia), Juan Carlos Arecibia Cirrales (Cuba),\u00a0 Josef Rychtan (Czech Republic), Heikki Hannikainen (Finland), Kristiarto Legowo, (Indonesia), Seyed Shabibi (Iran),\u00a0 Wadee Al-Batti (Iraq),\u00a0 Menashe Bar-On (Israel), Knut Solem (Norway), Mohsin Razi (Pakistan), Ramon Rechebei (Palau), A. Selverajah (Singapore),\u00a0 Leonida Vera (SMOM),\u00a0 Nawalge Cooray (Sri Lanka), Ivo Sieber (Switzerland), Moosa Alkhajah (UAE), Yelitza Ventura Polanco (Venezuela), Dominga Siazon (Philippines) and Valeriu Gheorghe (Romania).\u00a0 Also \u00a0present were the current Dean of the Diplomatic Corp. and Consul General Motohiko Kato and U.S.A. Consul General Michael Shimmel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A Toast to the Republic of Guatemala and the Philippines: Consul a.h. Luis Ablaza, (Zambia), Consul a.h. Amelia Ablaza, (Guatemala), Mme. Miriam Solval de Escobedo, Guatemala Non-Resident to the Phils. H.E. Byron Rene Escob edo Menendez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Putting the medal of Diplomatic Order of Antonio Jose de Irisarri, to the Grand Officer on Consul a.h. Amelia Ablaza, by H.E. Byron Rene Escobedo Menendez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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H.E. Ambassador Byron Rene Escobedo Menendez, Mme Miriam Solval de Escobedo, Mme. Kay Siazon, H.E. Ambassador Domingo Siazon and Consul a.h. Fortune Ledesma <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Consul Helen Ong. Nene Leonor, Beth Periquet, Yolly Ayson and Ricky Laurel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tessie Rodrigo, Rose Lazaro, Nenuca Blardony, Grace Tiongson and the Lady H.B<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mme Kay Siazon, Nellie Bengzon, Consul Mellie Ablaza and Tereret Liboro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Guiller Tumangan, Consul Gen. Motohoko Kato of Japan, Christian Clay Mendoza (Mexico), Consul a.h. Mellie Ablaza and Consul a.h. Luis Ablaza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Consul Gen. Hugh Wilson, (Australia), Consul Joseph Assad (Lebanon), Consul Gen. Oscar de Venecia, (Ukraine), Consul Michael Ang (Jordan) and Frank Evaristo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Consul Gen. Fausto Preysler, (Costa Rica), Consul Gen. Issam El Debs (Syria), H.E. Ambassador Nawalage Bennet Cooray, (Sri Lanka), Consul Imran Golak (Turkey) and Gihan Golak <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Consul a.h. Jose Yulo, Jr. (Slovenia), Luis Ablaza, Jr. (Zambia), Consul Gen. Oscar de Venecia (Ukraine) and Consul a.h. Agnes Huibonhoa (Gambia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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