Led by Vice Consul Jim G. Minglana and other officials, the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok joined in the celebration of the 20th Autism Consciousness Week during the Embassy flag raising ceremony on January 18, 2016.

The Department of Foreign Affairs, National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and other Philippine government agencies were also present at the celebration marked by the reading of the oath entitled “1 Pangako”.

The 20th Autism Consciousness Week is being celebrated from January 17-23, 2016.

Below is the complete press release from the Embassy.

Philippine Embassy officials, led by Mr. Jim G. Minglana, Third Secretary and Vice Consul, joins the Department of Foreign Affairs, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and other Philippine government agencies in the celebration of the 20th Autism Consciousness Week from 17 to 23 January 2016 through the reading of the oath entitled “1 Pangako” during the Embassy flag raising ceremony on 18 January 2016.