Adam Jelonek, Malaysia-based Ambassador of Poland, with territorial jurisdiction on the Philippines, recently visited Cebu to preside over the ceremonial installation of Carmel Ruiz de Luzuriaga Durano as the newly appointed Honorary Consul of Poland in Cebu. Traveling with the ambassador was deputy head of mission and Counselor of the Polish Embassy Kateryzna Wilkowiecka.
Highlight of the gathering at the Cebu Marco Polo Plaza Hotel was a toast by Ambassador Jalonek to the presence of Poland in the Philippines, and its special relations with Cebu, in particular.
Honorary Consul Carmel Durano in her acceptance speech pledged her support to help promote and sustain the joint projects and programs of both countries, as well as develop and strengthen small and medium scale enterprises.
Durano a product of St. Scholasticas College in Bacolod City, a graduate of De La Salle University, with a bachelor of science in commerce, major in business management is the wife of Rep. Ramon Hotchkiss Durano VI and the mother of Miguel Antonio and Michaela Gabrielle.