(Manila Bulletin) Four ambassadors paid a courtesy call on Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to discuss possible initiatives to strengthen the relationship between their countries.
In separate meetings, Duterte met Italian Ambassador Marco Clemente, Irish Ambassador William John Carlos, Vietnamese Ambassador Hoang Huy Chung, and Lao Ambassador Songkane Luangmuninthone on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the DepEd Central Office in Pasig City.
During a courtesy call, Clemente sought the cooperation of Duterte to help expose and educate Filipino learners on Italian culture.
Culture, Clemente said, is an “important part of education.” By exposing the youth to culture, “they will be able to pass this knowledge and passion to the next generation.”
After the courtesy call, Clemente hopes that the Philippines and Italy will be able to do “something jointly to promote culture among the younger generation.”
Duterte, on her part, recognized the importance of exposing learners to culture.
During the meeting, she shared that Clemente talked about opera — among other possible partnerships… Read More
