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The Philippines at UNESCO 2015-2017 In the tradition of strong Philippine engagement and women’s leadership in UNESCO, Ambassador Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Philippine Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, has continued to raise the profile of the Philippines in the Organization by serving as: * Chairperson, Asia-Pacific Group of Member States (Electoral Group IV) in 2014; * Chairperson, Group of 77 and China Paris Chapter in 2015; * Chairperson, ASEAN-UNESCO Committee in 2016; * Vice-Chairperson, World Heritage Committee in 2016; and Vice-President of the UNESCO General Conference in 2015 and 2017.
Figure 164. Ambassador Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro (center) chairs G77 and China Plenary Dialogue with UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova (second from left) 275
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