WINNING LOGO TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF PHILIPPINE-MOROCCAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
18 September 2023, Rabat – The Embassies of the Philippines in Rabat and Morocco in Manila simultaneously announced today the winning logo and artist in their joint logo design contest for the commemoration of fifty (50) years of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2025. The contest was opened to both Filipinos and Moroccans.
The winning logo consists of the Philippines’ “haribon/eagle” and Morocco’s “barbary/lion” that make up the image of “50”. While the eagle is known as “the ruler of the skies” and the lion as “the ruler of the earth”, the two creatures are symbols of strength, courage and power. Both images are facing the forward direction and eyes horizontally aligned to depict the idea of unison in achieving goals beneficial to both countries. The logo’s elements and vibrant colors represent the colors of the national flags of the two countries and the gold color on top represents the “golden anniversary” of its diplomatic partnership.
The logo was designed by John Atedio Bermejo, a freelance artist who graduated from the University of the East. He has participated in and won numerous logo design contests.
The Philippines and Morocco established diplomatic relations on 10 April 1975. Morocco opened its Embassy in Manila in 2017 while the Philippines reopened its Embassy in Rabat in 2020. In March 2022, then Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr visited Morocco to further enhance ties. Numerous activities are being lined up to celebrate this momentous anniversary starting with the logo design contest. END
COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PHILIPPINE-MOROCCAN RELATIONS LAUNCHED IN RABAT
The Philippine Embassy in Rabat, Morocco announced the launch on 9 April 2025 of commemorative stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Morocco by the postal agencies of the two countries, Philippine Postal Corporation and Poste Maroc. The actual date of the anniversary falls on 10 April 2025. The stamps feature the Marrackech-Menara International Airport and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
The Moroccan version of the commemorative stamps
In his remarks during the launch, Philippine Ambassador to Morocco Leslie J. Baja said that “Fifty years is a significant milestone marked by many achievements for two countries with a shared vision for peace and prosperity.” He said that relations between the two countries have significantly increased especially in the last ten years and expressed the belief that the geographical divide between the two countries has been bridged. Given the increasing bilateral contacts between the Philippines and Morocco, Ambassador Baja remarked that the choice of the two airports symbolizes how the relations between the two countries have taken off.
Ambassador Leslie Baja delivering his remarks
For his part, Poste Maroc Chief Executive Officer Amin Benjelloun Touimi said that “For half a century, Morocco and the Philippines have shared values of cooperation, mutual respect and openness to the world, and this philatelic issue perfectly reflects this spirit”. He added that the joint issue reaffirms “...the essential role of philately in bringing people together and preserving collective memory.”
Poste Maroc Chief Executive Officer Amin Benjelloun Touimi delivering his remarks
The launch was held at the Musée Barid Al-Maghrib, the philatelic museum of Poste Maroc in Rabat. Another launch will be held in Manila by the Philippine Postal Corporation at the end of April featuring the Philippine version of the stamps.END
Unveiling of the commemorative stamps
Exchange of gifts of Ambassador Baja and Mr. Touimi
Third Secretary and Vice Consul Monera Siriban delivering the message of PHLPost Postmaster General Carlos
Guests in attendance during the launch
Embassy personnel with Mr. Touimi
ADVISORY ON OVERSEAS VOTING SCHEDULE
LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS FOR THE 2025 NATIONAL ELECTIONS
The Embassy of the Philippines in Rabat informs the Filipino communities in Morocco, Guinea, Mauritania, and Senegal that the Certified List of Voters (CLOV) and the National Registry of Overseas Voters (NROV) for the 2025 National Elections are now available. To verify if you are a registered voter, please click on the following links:
- Certified List of Voters (CLOV):
- Morocco
- Guinea
- Mauritania
- Senegal - National Registry of Overseas Voters (NROV):
- A BIOL - BAGAOISAN
- BAGAOISAN - CALILUNG
- CALILUNG - DE LA CRUZ
- DE LA CRUZ - FLORENTO
- FLORES - JARA
- JARA - MAMIIT
- MAMIIT - OCTAVIO
- OCTAVIO - RAMOS
- RAMOS - SIOCO
- SIOCO - ZWOLSKI - CLOV for Seafarers
For inquiries and concerns, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or send a WhatsApp message to +212 694 202178 or +212 619 202240.
Let us continue to strengthen our democracy and exercise our right to vote!
ADVISORY ON PRE-VOTING ENROLLMENT
The Embassy of the Philippines in Morocco informs all the registered overseas Filipino voters in Morocco, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal of the following:
The pre-voting enrollment link is NOW AVAILABLE and may be accessed by clicking https://tinyurl.com/pre-voting-enrollment or typing in your browser https://ov.comelec.gov.ph/enroll
Enrollment period is until 7 May 2025 ONLY.
To verify if you are included in the certified list of overseas voters: https://tinyurl.com/CLOVNROV
For a step-by-step guide on how to enroll: https://tinyurl.com/steps-enroll
To access the FAQs on the 2025 Philippine National Election Internet Voting for Overseas Filipinos (OFs): https://tinyurl.com/FAQENROLL
For assistance and concerns, please contact the Embassy during business hours through:
WhatsApp: +212 619-202240 / +212 694-202178
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