Filipino Teen and The Voice Kids UK 2020 Winner Pays Courtesy Call on Assistant Secretary Meñez

Ms. Justine Afante (left) receives a token of appreciation from DFA Assistant Secretary for Public and Cultural Diplomacy Eduardo Martin R. Meñez (right). (DFA-OPCD Photo by Vanessa Ubac)

Ms. Justine Afante, a UK-based Filipino artist and the winner of The Voice Kids UK 2020, paid a courtesy call on DFA Assistant Secretary for Public and Cultural Diplomacy Eduardo Martin R. Meñez on 07 April 2022.

”I have nothing but praise and gratitude for how you have represented our country and Filipino talent in the UK. We hope you will continue to train and perfect your craft in singing”, said Assistant Secretary Meñez as he handed over the token of appreciation to Ms. Afante.

DFA Assistant Secretary for Public and Cultural Diplomacy Eduardo Martin R. Meñez (3rd from right), Deputy Assistant Secretary Gonaranao B. Musor (2nd from right), and Assistant Director Emmylou B. Felimer (1st from right) with Ms. Justine Afante (4th from right) and her family during the courtesy call. (DFA-OPCD Photo by Vanessa Ubac)

Ms. Afante is also one of the featured artists in the Office of Public and Cultural Diplomacy’s flagship cultural project in December 2021 dubbed as “#FiliXP”, a video series featuring overseas Filipino experience from around the world through videos and photos.

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