A week-long celebration of RP-UK friendship

MANILA, Philippines - In honor of RP-UK Friendship Week, the British Alumni Association in co-operation with the British Embassy, the British Council and the British Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines has lined up special activities from October 20 to 24.

A forum dubbed RP-UK Bayanihan: Forging Partnerships for Sustainable Development will be held on Oct. 21, 8 am to 1 pm, at the Rockwell Club in Makati City.

The worsening effects of such environmental concern and how people can bring about social change by going green will be discussed.

“The UK Government has put climate change at the heart of its foreign policy. We realize that as the world becomes more networked, the impacts of climate change in one country or region will affect the prosperity and security of others around the world,” says Ambassador Stephen Lillie of addressing climate change and coming together to find possible solutions.

A documentary film titled Age of Stupid will also be shown at the Rockwell Club as part of efforts to reawaken the people to their role in saving Mother Earth.

On Oct. 21, two UK-trained Filipino chefs will prepare English menus that showcase their culinary expertise at the British School Manila in Bonifacio Global City.

The cooking demonstration will be followed by the play Shakespeare Turns Pinoy, from 6 to 9 pm. The play, presented by Ateneo students, will explore how literary genius Shakespeare has influenced the country’s literary minds and the overall local art scene.

Proceeds from the play will go to a medical and dental mission on Oct. 24 to be held at the Mano Amiga Academy in Taguig. 

National Book Store is launching the British Book Fair on Oct. 21. Also in celebration of RP-UK Week, the bookstore donated more than 200 books to the Capt. Jose Cardones Elementary School in Taguig City last Oct. 13. Ambassador Lillie was present at the turnover to read to selected Grade 1 pupils.

The week-long occasion will also be celebrated in style with a golf tournament on Oct. 22 at the Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club starting at 8 am.

A motorcade of Austin Minis will be held on Oct. 23. The motorcade will start at 1:30 pm at the Shell gas station in Julia Vargas in Pasig City and will end at the Manila Polo Club.

RP-UK Equestrian Games will be held on Oct. 23, 2 pm, at the Manila Polo Club.