The Philippines as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for this year, led by Ambassador Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr., organized the ASEAN Family Day which was held on 19 September 2017 in Astoria Park, New York. The Permanent Representatives of 10 ASEAN Member States to the United Nations of Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam, its officers and staff and their families actively participated the event.     

The ASEAN Family Day is a traditional activity hosted annually by the ASEAN Committee in New York and is more significantly celebrated this year in line with the commemoration of the ASEAN’s 50^th Founding Anniversary. The personnel and their families participated in the various fun-filled games which fostered friendship, strengthened unity among the ASEAN community in New York, and highlighted the importance of the ASEAN spirit of “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.The event also introduced a taste of unique cuisine with a potluck lunch prepared by each of the represented ASEAN countries. END

 

Ambassador Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. joins hands with his fellow ASEAN Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in the ASEAN spirit of “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” at the annual ASEAN Family Day picnic last August 19 at Astoria Park in New York

 

 

 

The Philippine Mission to the United Nations and the Philippine Consulate General in New York grace the ASEAN Family Day celebration in full force last August 19 in Astoria Park in New York City in line with the Philippines’ Chairmanship of the ASEAN’s 50^th  Founding Anniversary.

 

 

 

Officers and staff of all 10 ASEAN Permanent Missions to the UN join in a day filled with fellowship, games, and a sampling of local cuisines at the ASEAN Family Day last August 19 At Astoria Park in New