First Lady Liza Marcos hosts women envoys in Palace

FIRST Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos recently bonded with resident lady ambassadors by hosting a luncheon for them in Malacañang.

Those who attended the gathering last Wednesday were Ambassador Mary Kay Loss Carlson of the United States, Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe of South Africa, Ambassador Betty Palaso of Papua New Guinea, Ambassador Bita Rasoulian of Austria, Ambassador Shobini Kaushala Gunasekera of Sri Lanka, and Ambassador Folakemi Ibidunni Akinleye of Nigeria.

Also present were Ambassador Annika Gunilla Thunborg of Sweden, Ambassador Grete Sillasen of Denmark, Ambassador Anke Reiffenstuel of Germany, Ambassador Michèle Jeannine Andrèe Boccoz of France, Charge D' Affaires Monica Theodora Geertruida van Daalen of The Netherlands, and Charge D' Affaires Lhuana Pamella Lopez Amorim of Panama.

"Thank you for supporting my husband's administration. I hope we get to do this more often," the wife of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in her brief speech," Araneta-Marcos said in her message to the lady envoys, as shown in the video posted by Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) online.

In response, Carlson said the First Lady plays just as an important role as that of the President.

"I really appreciate the atmosphere here of women supporting other women and their important roles. And that's why we are so honored to be here for your (Araneta-Marcos) official engagement. As a very important woman in this country, and frankly, in this region, it's a very challenging position to take on and we are very grateful for the opportunity to be here," expressed the American envoy.

Prior to sharing a sumptuous meal at the Rizal Dining Hall where the visitors were also treated to a brief cultural show, the First Lady gave them a walking tour of the Palace where she also shared tidbits of its colorful history.

Source: TheManila Times