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Philippine Embassy in Laos, House No. 009, Street No. 103, Lao-Thai Road, Sokpaluang Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane (2026)

05/10/2026

𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 (𝗔𝗪𝗘𝗡) 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗘

On 2 October 2026, ten (10) Filipino women business leaders were among the outstanding entrepreneurs from all 11 ASEAN Member States recognized at the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN) Awards 2026 Gala Night in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Hosted by the Lao Business Women’s Association (LBWA), the Awards celebrated the leadership of women in business and recognized notable women-led enterprises across ASEAN for their contributions to entrepreneurship, innovation, employment, and economic growth. The event was graced by Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaithong Kommasith.

The Philippine delegation also brought a touch of Filipino culture to the Gala Night, with members taking part in the evening’s fashion show by AWEN Awardees and showcasing their terno-inspired gala wear, highlighting the elegance and distinctive silhouette of Philippine dress alongside traditional and contemporary attire from across ASEAN.

The Philippine awardees reflected the diversity of the country’s business community, with portfolios spanning technology and digital services, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, education, property and construction, retail, and other industries.

Philippine Ambassador to Lao PDR Elizabeth T. Te congratulated them on their achievements and their contribution to the growing visibility and leadership of Filipino women in business across the region.

The Embassy congratulates the Philippine awardees and looks forward to their continued role in building stronger business networks and partnerships across ASEAN.

05/10/2026

𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗬 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗢 𝗣𝗗𝗥

On 1 October 2026, the Philippine Embassy in Laos welcomed a delegation of Filipino women entrepreneurs participating in the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN) Forum and Awards 2026, hosted this year by Lao PDR.
The delegation was headed by Ms. Rosemarie Bosch-Ong, President of the Women’s Business Council Philippines (WomenBizPH), and led by WomenBizPH Chairperson Ms. Rhoda Castro-Caliwara and Ms. Rosemarie Rafael. Representing a diverse cross-section of Philippine businesses, the delegates joined women entrepreneurs from across ASEAN to build networks, identify partnerships, and explore regional market opportunities.

During their call on Philippine Ambassador to Lao PDR Elizabeth T. Te, the delegation received an Embassy briefing on 𝗗𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗼 𝗣𝗗𝗥, followed by a lively exchange on the local business environment, market needs, potential partners, and opportunities to expand the Philippine commercial presence in Lao PDR. Ambassador Te encouraged the entrepreneurs to use their participation in AWEN to deepen their understanding of the Lao market, build networks, and identify potential business opportunities.

“I encourage our women entrepreneurs to use this opportunity not only to build networks, but also to better understand what the Lao market needs and where Philippine businesses can contribute,” Ambassador Te said. “There are opportunities in areas such as construction, AI and digital technologies, financial technology, education, and health.”

Philippine businesses are already active in Lao PDR in mining, energy, and the micro, small and medium enterprises sector. The Embassy hopes to build on this foothold by developing sustained links with Philippine women entrepreneurs, generating new business partnerships, and encouraging more Filipino companies to explore the Lao market.

05/10/2026

𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉!: Notice of RERB Hearing - 19 October 2026

28/09/2026

𝗣𝗛 𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗙𝗦 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣, 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝟰𝟵𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧

On 28 September 2026, Philippine Ambassador to the Lao PDR Elizabeth T. Te briefed fellow ASEAN Heads of Mission during the ASEAN Consultative Meeting (ACM) in Vientiane on the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN Chairship, in particular on the outcomes of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings held on 18-23 July 2026 and on preparations for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits to be held in Manila on 16-18 November 2026.

Ambassador Te extended the Philippines’ sincere appreciation to all ASEAN Member States for their active participation during the 59th AMM, Post-Ministerial Conferences and Related Meetings, and highlighted the key outcomes of the said meetings. She also briefed the Meeting on the Commemorative Activity of the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia hosted by the Philippines on 24 July 2026 and its outcomes.

Ambassador Te likewise provided an update on preparations for the 49th ASEAN Summit meetings, including expected outcomes across ASEAN’s three Community Pillars and ASEAN’s external relations, as the Philippines enters the concluding months of its ASEAN Chairship.

Lao Senior Official and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Phongsavanh Sisoulath conveyed his best wishes to the Philippines for its ASEAN Chairship and for the successful convening of the upcoming ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

Ambassador Te expressed appreciation to Myanmar, as current ACM Chair, for providing the Philippines the opportunity to brief ASEAN colleagues and conveyed continued support for coordination among ASEAN Missions.

During the Meeting, Deputy Director General Boualom Saysanavong of the Department of Policy, Planning and Evaluation of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC) also briefed ASEAN Embassies on the Lao PDR’s National Power Development Strategy and Cross-Border Power Trade.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ACMinVientiane

23/09/2026

𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗘𝗞𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

On 22 September 2026, the Philippine Embassy led by Ambassador Elizabeth T. Te met with Chief Executive Officer Busadee Santipitaks of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat based in Vientiane Capital to discuss possible collaboration between the Embassy and the MRC.

Highlighting the Philippines as an archipelagic state, Ambassador Te noted that the Philippines possesses extensive experience and expertise in marine science, fisheries management, and maritime governance. She proposed technical exchanges among scientists and experts on issues, including on river-ocean connectivity, environmental governance and cooperation.

MRC CEO Santipitaks welcomed the proposal and underscored the importance of issues such as water security, riverine and marine pollution, renewable energy, and disaster management. She further acknowledged ongoing cooperation between MRC and ASEAN, and proposed ways to further strengthen collaboration between the two intergovernmental organizations.

Formally established in 1995, the MRC serves as a platform for regional dialogue and cooperation in the Lower Mekong River Basin. Its mission is to promote and coordinate sustainable management and development of water and related resources for the mutual benefit of the lower Mekong countries, namely Cambodia, Lao DPR, Thailand and Vietnam, and their people’s well-being.

18/09/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

On 18 September 2026, following five days of substantive discussions, the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Mu*****ns (CCM) came to a close in Vientiane.

The Conference, held from September 14 to 18, 2026, was chaired by Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavan Phomvihane and focused on the theme "Accelerating Progress Towards a World Free from the Threat of Cluster Mu*****ns.” It provided a platform for States Parties, non-States Parties, international organizations and civil society to advance discourse on universalization, clearance and destruction of cluster mu*****ns remnants, risk education, victim assistance, international cooperation and assistance, and other priorities to achieve the aims of the Convention.

The Conference concluded with the adoption of the Review on the Implementation of the Lausanne Action Plan (2022 - 2026) and the status and operation of the Convention, the Vientiane Capital Action Plan for 2027–2031, the Vientiane Capital Declaration, and the Final Report of the Third Review Conference.

At the Closing Ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongsavan thanked the Philippines for its contribution as a Vice-President of the Conference.
The Philippine delegation, headed by Assistant Secretary Leila C. Lora-Santos of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of United Nations and International Organizations, welcomed the successful conclusion of the Conference.

The Philippines congratulated the Government of the Lao PDR for its stewardship of the Conference and welcomed the handover of the Presidency of the 14th Meeting of States Parties (MSP) to the CCM to Austria.

17/09/2026

The Philippine Embassy in Vientiane joins the nation in observing the 23rd Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection Week from 16 to 22 September 2026, with the theme “One Shared Voice, One Collective Choice: Advocacy–Empowerment.”

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𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘺 (𝘊𝘗) 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺. 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘗 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘪𝘥𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦.

-𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘰 𝘗𝘋𝘙, 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢, 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴.

-𝘐𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘰 𝘗𝘋𝘙, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘗 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘖𝘗𝘌 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺-𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.

Awareness is only the beginning. Let us continue building communities where persons with cerebral palsy are supported, included and empowered to live with dignity.

17/09/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

On 16 September 2026, the Philippines called for stronger and more sustainable international cooperation and assistance in implementing the Convention on Cluster Mu*****ns (CCM), amid significant funding challenges affecting mine action worldwide.

Delivering the Philippine intervention under Agenda Item 9(f) on International Cooperation and Assistance at the ongoing Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Mu*****ns (CCM) in Vientiane, Director Paolo R. Zurita of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of United Nations and International Organizations, highlighted how funding setbacks have placed pressure on mine clearance operations, the livelihoods of operators and support for victims, while exacerbating capacity gaps in affected States.

“International cooperation and assistance are not peripheral aspects of the Convention. They are foundational obligations, rooted in the Convention’s humanitarian goals, development priorities, and human rights commitments,” Director Zurita stressed.

Director Zurita underscored that international cooperation and assistance should extend beyond clearance operations to include risk education, victim assistance and post-conflict recovery. It also recognized the vital contribution of donor States, international organizations and other partners in enabling affected States to fulfill their obligations under the Convention.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4huql7g

16/09/2026

THE PHILIPPINES CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE, VICTIM-CENTERED ASSISTANCE UNDER CLUSTER MU*****NS CONVENTION

“Article 5 lies at the heart of the Convention [on Cluster Mu*****ns], making it both a humanitarian treaty and a disarmament treaty of high regard. We urge States Parties to adopt comprehensive, inclusive, and context-sensitive approaches to victim assistance.”

This was emphasized by Philippine Ambassador to the Lao PDR Elizabeth T. Te on 16 September 2026, at the ongoing Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Mu*****ns (CCM) in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Delivering the Philippine intervention under Agenda Item 9(e) on Victim Assistance, Ambassador Te shared the country’s experience in assisting victims of explosive remnants of war and addressing disability, marginalization and trauma arising from armed conflict. She emphasized the particular vulnerability of children and the importance of ensuring their access to health, education, psychosocial and economic support.

She further highlighted the Philippines’ cooperation with the Lao PDR, the United Nations Development Programme and other development partners through the 2025 Exchange Visit on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Mine Action, which brought 17 Lao representatives to Manila, Cotabato and Marawi to share Philippine experiences and good practices in gender-responsive and inclusive humanitarian mine action.

Ambassador Te reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to Article 5 of the Convention and the country’s readiness to work with States Parties, Victim Assistance Coordinators and civil society partners to strengthen support for victims.

Article 5 of the Convention provides that each State Party shall adequately provide age- and gender-sensitive assistance, including medical care, rehabilitation and psychological support, as well as provide for their social and economic inclusion.

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