MANILA, Philippines – Isang prestihiyosong Gawad Pagkilala ang ipagkakaloob ng Taiwan kay House Secretary-General Atty. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil na nagsilbing kinatawan ng Pilipinas sa Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO).
Kasunod ito ng natanggap na imbitasyon ni Garafil na nagsasabing siya ay gagawaran ng Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon, isa sa pinakamataas na gawad kung saan ang mismong magkakaloob nito ay Foreign Minister H.E, Lin Cia-lung bilang kinatawan naman ng Republic of China (Taiwan).
Nakasaad sa imbitasyon ang, “cordially invited to a ceremony and reception in which H.E. Lin Cia-lung, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will confer, on behalf of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon upon Honorable Cheloy E. Velicaria-Garafil, former Chairperson and Resident Representative of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office, Republic of the Philippines.”
Isasagawa ang pagbibigad Gawad sa January 23 sa Grand Hall, ng Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ketagalan Boulevard, Taipei ng alas 11:00 ng umaga.
Si Garafil bago nagsilbing Secretary-General ng Kamara ngayong 20th Congress ay naging kinatawan ng Pilipinas sa MECO.
“With humility, I share this honor with our colleagues and partners who worked tirelessly during my service. This recognition reflects the work done to strengthen professional and constructive engagement between the Philippines and Taiwan,” ayon kay Garafil.
Ang Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon ay kilalang Gawad pagkilala na ipinagkakaloob ng Taiwan sa mga foreign officials at envoys dahil sa mga nai-ambag sa diplomatic relations. Meliza Maluntag
