Consul General Neil Ferrer Meets with Miriam College Delegates to the Model United Nations of the Far West
San Francisco, 26 April 2023 – A delegation of students from Miriam College in the Philippines who participated in the Model United Nations of the Far West (MUNFW) Conference called on Consul General Neil Ferrer on 20 April 2023 at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco.
The MUNFW with this year’s theme, “A Force for Good: Global Health and Technology for a Sustainable Future,” was held on 21-25 April 2023 in Burlingame, California.
The delegation is composed of 8 students and 1 professor:
1. Adasa, Sofia Merced
2. Baje, Daphne
3. Beato, Justine Marian
4. Fajardo, Mary Ruth Joyce
5. Lapidario, Jeryka Len
6. Oliva, Nerhema L.
7. Plateros, Tyzcia Andrai
8. Mendoza, Isabelle Milyn
9. Reyes, Melanie (faculty)
The students, led by Prof. Melanie Reyes, were warmly received by the Consul General, together with Consul Rowena R. Pangilinan-Daquipil and Vice Consul Adrian Audrey L. Baccay.
During the meeting, the students had the opportunity to exchange views with the Consular officials and ask questions about life in the foreign service. Consul General Ferrer took the time to address their questions and emphasized the importance of education in pursuing a career in the foreign service.
On 21 April, the Philippine Consulate was invited by a delegation of students from Heidelberg University Ohio who represented the Philippines in the MUNFW to talk about the Philippines’ participation in the UN. Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona represented the Consulate at the opening ceremony of the MUNFW on even date. END
