PHNOM PENH—Cambodian Senate personnel successfully completed the English-Language Training (ELT)-Intermediate Level program sponsored by the Philippine Embassy, in cooperation with the Cambodian Senate.
The three-month long program held its closing ceremonies on May 5 at the Senate building in Phnom Penh.
In her remarks, Ambassador of the Philippines to Cambodia Maria Amelita C. Aquino emphasized the importance of learning the English language in a globalized world. As Cambodia currently chairs the Asean and hosts several international meetings, including interparliamentary conferences, she said the training will benefit Senate personnel who will interact with various nationalities.
Aquino noted that the cooperation between the embassy and the Cambodian Senate contributes to strengthening the two countries’ people-to-people ties.
The Philippine Embassy has been sponsoring English-language training sessions to Cambodian Senate personnel since 2015. Program Instructor Teodoro Ariel Publico, a Filipino national and teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) at Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, said the program has been instrumental in the continuing professional development of Cambodian Senate personnel.
Cambodian Senate Deputy Director General Lok Chhay cited the Philippine Embassy for improving the English-speaking skills of Senate personnel through the program. He further hoped that cooperation with the embassy would continue, especially in offering similar capacity-building and training programs for them.
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