Minister and Consul General, Mr. Bryan Dexter B. Lao receives the books, brochures, and other publications of the NCCA from SB19.

(20 October 2023, Jakarta) – Philippine P-Pop icons SB19 visited the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta today and handed over a special cultural package consisting of books on Philippine culture and traditions, poetry, and stories for children from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to Embassy officials led by Minister and Consul General Bryan Dexter B. Lao.

In the brief turn-over program for the cultural package held at the Embassy Multipurpose Hall, Minister and Consul General Lao thanked SB19 for delivering the cultural items and expressed the Embassy’s gratitude to NCCA Chairperson Victorino M. Manalo and Executive Director Oscar G. Casaysay for the NCCA’s continuing support to cultural diplomacy initiatives of the Embassy in Jakarta.

SB19’s Stell, Justin, Pablo, Josh, and Ken are in Indonesia representing the Philippines at the ASEAN-Korea Music Festival 2023 (AKMF) happening this 21-22 October 2023 at the Ancol Beach City International Stadium. The NCCA has designated SB19 as its Youth and Sentro Rizal ambassadors. (END)

SB19 holding up their Certificate of Appreciation signed by PHL Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Gina A. Jamoralin

Minister and Consul General Mr. Bryan Dexter B. Lao (middle) with SB19, Third Secretary and Vice Consul Mr. Glenn Joseph D. Teh (left) and Cultural Officer and Attaché Ms. Buenaflor K. Cruz (right)

SB19 browsing materials at Sentro Rizal Jakarta Library

SB19 with Philippine Embassy officers and staff.