Participants received several other awards in each category and raffle prizes during the India-Philippines 75th Anniversary Friendship Golf Tournament.

Mr. Rahul Singh was adjudged the Overall Champion, Maj. Gen. Arturo Rojas won the Championship in Category A, Mr. Jorge Lee was ranked Champion in Category B, Mr. Pushkar Misra won the competition in Category C, Mrs. Editha Lorenzana was adjudged Champion in Women's and Young Golfers category and Mr. Sachin Machanda won the competition in the Sponsors category during the India-Philippines 75th Anniversary Friendship Golf Tournament

Ambassador, in his remarks at the award ceremony, noted that the tournament was aimed at celebrating the friendship between the people of two countries and highlight the tourism potential of golf in the Philippines. H.E. Mr. Charles C. Jose, Undersecretary Department of Foreign Affairs, addressed the participants on behalf of Secretary Mr. Enrique Manalo. He highlighted the shared values and common aspirations between the two countries that would continue to strengthen the bonds of freindship as we build on 75 years of our diplomatic relations.

The Participants in the tournament, competed in the 36 format at the 18 hole palmer course. The results of the tournament were announced at the award ceremony following the completion of the game.

The tournament began with the ceremonial tee-off by Ambassador Shri Harsh Kumar Jain; Undersecretary, Department of Foreign Affairs Mr. Charles C. Jose; Undersecretary, Department of Tourism Mr. Ferdinand C. Jumapao; Former Secretary, Department of National Defense Mr. Delfin Lorenzana; and Philippine Marine Corps Commandant, Maj General Arturo G Rojas.

World Hindi Day Celebration

Amb. Harsh K Jain and Spouse Smt. Vandana Jain attended the Vin d'Honneur hosted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos

Hon’ble Minister of Tourism and Culture of India, Shri Gajendar Singh Shekhawat held bilateral meeting with Philippines Tourism Secretary H.E. Ms. Christina Garcia Frasco on the sidelines of the India - ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meeting at Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Flag Unfurling on the occasion of 76th Republic Day at India House

Ambassador Shri Harsh Kumar Jain awarded Certificate of Achievement to the top performers in the Philippines in the Bharat Ko Janiye quiz at India House during the 76th Republic Day celebration

Reception on 76th Republic Day of India & 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between India and the Philippines

Reception was graced by the President of the Senate of the Philippines, Mr. Francis “Chiz” Escudero; Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Enrique Manalo and Spouse Ms. Pamela Louise Manalo; Secretary, Department of Tourism Ms. Christina Frasco; Secretary, Department of Transportation Mr. Jaime Bautista; National Security Advisor of the Philippines, Mr. Eduardo Ano, Senior Undersecretary for Defence Mr. Irineo Espino, Flag Officer in Command, Philippine Navy Vice Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Quiatchon Ezpeleta, and Director General of the Philippines Space Agency Mr. Joel Joseph Marciano Jr, among others.

Ambassador was joined by Secretary Madam Christina Frasco, Dean of Diplomatic Corps Mr. Charles John Brown, National Security Adviser Mr. Eduardo Ano and Undersecretary Madam Maria Hellen De La Vega to cut the anniversary cake

Lively Cultural Performance during the 76th Republic Day Reception

Lively Cultural Performance at India House during the 76th Republic Day celebration

Ambassador Shri Harsh Kumar Jain presented his credentials to H.E. Mr. Wesley Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia on 08 January 2025, accrediting him as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), with residence in Manila

Ambassador Shri Harsh Kumar Jain received Colonel Prisco T Tabo Jr, Philippines Navy (Marines) and his spouse at the Embassy on 24 December. He congratulated him for his selection to join the prestigious 65th NDC course on ‘National Security and Strategic Studies’ at New Delhi commencing 06 January 2025.

Ambassador Shri Harsh Kumar Jain joined the online celebration of the first World Meditation Day

Ambassador Shri Harsh Kumar Jain visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Banos, at the invitation of Dr. Yvonne Pinto, Director General

Ambassador Shri Harsh Kumar Jain visited the India Pavilion and met the representatives of the 18 Indian companies participating in the 24th World Bazaar Festival at World Trade Center in Manila