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PHL AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN VENEZUELA

15 May 2015 – Philippine Ambassador to Mexico Catalino R. Dilem, Jr. met with members of the Filipino community in Venezuela in the afternoon of May 08 at the conference room of the Office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Caracas.


The Ambassador and the Filipino community discussed their work in Venezuela.  He also addressed the queries of the community ranging from consular services to legal advice. 

Ambassador Dilem  assured those present that the support  and assistance of the Philippine Embassy in Mexico and the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Caracas will always be available to them whenever they need it. 

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PHL AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FILIPINA NUNS OF REPARATRIX SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

15 May 2015 – Philippine Ambassador to Mexico Catalino R. Dilem, Jr. together with Administrative Officer Bernardo Bagalay met with five Filipina religious nuns from the Reparatrix Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus located in the scenic town of San Antonio,  Portrerito in the State of Miranda in Venezuela.  The Mother Superior of the congregation is Sister Delia Alinojan with Sisters Aurea Villarta, Elnora Saligan, Jean Severino and Ailyn Gardose serving with her. They perform religious duties as administrators of “Villa Pompeii” a house that provides care to the elderly and also as overseer of the day to day activities of the Sacred Heart Novitiate.  

The Filipina sisters also perform apostolate and evangelical work in the community as well as conduct numerous youth formation activities not only inside their convent  but in the parish church as well. The Filipina nuns are well liked and admired in the town of San Antonio because of their innate Filipino charm and cheerful disposition allowing them to penetrate all sectors of the Venezuelan society in order to perform their vows as missionaries of their religious order.