The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of American Affairs (DFA-OAA), in collaboration with the Philippine Academic Consortium for Latin American Studies (PACLAS) and the UA&P School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance, will hold the student workshop “Forging New Horizons: Strengthening Ties Between the Philippines and Latin America” on June 24-28, 2024. 

The workshop aims to enhance university students' understanding of the Philippines' bilateral relations with Latin American countries and the priorities thereof. Esteemed speakers, including officials from Philippine government agencies and Latin American embassies in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, will discuss national security, trade, agriculture, environment, disaster risk and reduction, space development, the arts and cultural heritage. Participants from various universities in the National Capital Region will have the opportunity to make project and program proposals to help strengthen Philippine-Latin American relations. 

The first three days of the five-day event will take place at the PLDT Hall of UA&P. The fourth day will be held online, while the last day will be held at the DFA Headquarters.