Philippine team competes in diplomatic sailing event organised by Panama Embassy.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore secured second place in the Non-Ambassadors Division of the 25th Ambassadors’ Cup, held on 31 October 2026 at Changi Sailing Club in Netheravon Road, Singapore. Organised jointly by the Embassy of Panama and Changi Sailing Club, the annual sailing competition featured 40 boats and participation from 25 foreign missions, providing an opportunity for members of the diplomatic community to participate in friendly sporting competition.
The Philippine Embassy was represented by a four-member team led by Second Secretary and Consul Teddy Edmund T. Pavon. The team also included his spouse, Atty Marianne Gail Bernardes, Mr Ronaldo Reyes of the Migrant Workers Office-Singapore, and Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Ronaldo C. Caudilla of the Office of the Defence and Armed Forces Attaché-Singapore.
The Philippine team competed in the Non-Ambassadors Division, finishing second in the category. Thailand took first place in the same division, while Panama secured first place in the Ambassadors’ Division.
The 25th edition of the Ambassadors’ Cup took place at the premises of Changi Sailing Club, located along Netheravon Road. The event is recognised as one of the largest sporting events involving Singapore’s diplomatic community and has become an annual fixture for participating foreign missions.
The competition provided an informal sporting setting for diplomats and representatives of foreign missions to engage in sailing activities and enjoy friendly competition. Its participation from 25 foreign missions reflected the involvement of the international diplomatic community in the annual event.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore is a regular participant in the Ambassadors’ Cup. Its second-place finish in the 2026 Non-Ambassadors Division added to the Embassy’s participation in the annual sailing competition, alongside other diplomatic missions and their representatives.
Source: Philippine Embassy in Singapore
