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                                                                                                                Ambassador Batoon-Garcia with Ms. Kusuma Yodhasmutr

Philippine Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia was the featured guest in the new variety television show "Diplomat's Society" aired on Friday, 10 October 2014, at cable channel NBT14, from 8:30 am to 9:00am.

                     Adobo preparation                                                     Group photo with the television host, producer,

                                                                                                         director, television crew and guest Chef.

Aside from the interview, Ambassador Batoon-Garcia and Embassy Cultural Officer Sylvia Reyes held a cooking demonstration of chicken and pork adobo. Some of the highlights of the Philippine Fair 2014 held at Central World in June were also featured in the program

The show is hosted by Khun Kusuma Yodhastmur and produced by Roong Arung Broadcasting Company Limited.  The program will run for one year and will feature interviews with the diplomats working in Thailand as they talk about their work, their respective countries, and even show off their favorite national food.   -END-