Top left and bottom right: Participants warm up at the start of the seminar; Top right: Students practice defensive move; Bottom left: Ambassador Petronila Garcia leads Embassy staff during the drills.

29 March 2019, Ottawa – The Embassy of the Philippines in Canada organized the first installment of its Self-Defense Seminar for Embassy personnel and their families on Friday, 29 March 2019. The seminar was conducted in commemoration of International Women’s Month and was facilitated by Mr. Dax Morfe, former coach of the Philippine National Taekwondo Team.

Participants were given practical reminders for personal safety during the session and practiced basic drills and situational exercises. END.