7 February 2024 — Philippine Honorary Consul to Queensland, Atty. Sheryll Gabutero was warmly welcomed by Hon. Mayor Modesto Mejia Operania and the whole of Urbiztondo Municipal Hall in an official visit to the Municipality of Urbiztondo in Pangasinan, Philippines.

The opportunity to visit the municipality ensued discussions on agricultural products, equipment, and know-how and the potential of linking vital stakeholders between Queensland, Australia and Urbiztondo, Pangasinan.

Consul Gabutero then attended the celebration of teachers at Urbiztondo Integrated School where Hon. Mayor Operania spoke of encouraging and inspiring words to their scholarly teachers. Consul Gabutero was later accompanied by Hon. Mayor Operania to visit Urbiztondo’s local church, ‘Saint Pius V’.

Philippine Consulate Queensland extends its gratitude to Events by Nikki for their exceptional coordination of the official visit and to JKMFhotography as the official photographer of the Consulate.