Remember the young girl who represented the Philippines at the 14th Annual International Festival of Language and Culture (AFLC) Gala Night on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Thailand Cultural Centre in Bangkok?

Her name is Zaynah Yasmeen P. Ramos from Zamboanga. She is a student at Fountain International School also known as Filipino Turkish Tolerance School. This is according to Roland Ramos, Yasmeen’s dad, who thanked the Filipino Community in Thailand for welcoming his daughter.

“Maraming salamat mga kababayan sa inyong taus pusong pagtanggap at pagkilala sa isang kababayan na lumahok sa IFLC Thailand kamakailan. Nais ko po din ibigay alam na ang buong pangalan ng ating kababayan ay si Zaynah Yasmeen P. Ramos, tubong lungsod ng Zamboanga, at kasalukuyang nag-aaral sa Fountain International School / Filipino Turkish Tolerance School. Mabuhay ang Filipino, Mabuhay ang mga Pinoy sa Thailand (PinoyThaiyo).”

In another message sent to PinoyThaiyo, Ramos said:

“Magandang Gabi po sa inyong lahat mga kabayan jan sa bansang (Siam) Thailand. Taus puso po kami, bilang mga magulang ng isang batang Pinay na nakapunta ng Bangkok, Thailand nagpapasalamat sa pinakitang pagsuporta niyo sa pag share at pagmamalaki ng isang kababayan na naging kalahok sa IFLC Thailand. Pinagmamalaki din namin ang mga kababayang Pinoy na nasa bansang Thailand na nagpapakita ng galing, sipag at karangalan sa ating inang bayan. Mabuhay po tayong lahat.”

Last week, 2,500 delegates who are mostly students from 20 different countries came to Bangkok to celebrate the 14th Annual International Festival of Language and Culture Thailand Gala.

The ceremony is dedicated to cultivate and educate the youth and create a platform to share their cultural heritage with their peers around the world.

At least 150 countries across the globe took part in various ceremonies for this year festival.