...the English-speaking finalist

Filipina wins major London tilt

September 29, 2011

Manila Bulletin

 

 

 

British Am bass ador Stephen Lillie (left) and wife Denise (right) hosted a reception for Germaine Chuabiao (fourth from left), Philippine delegate and finalist in the annual International Public Speaking Contest organised by the English Speaking Union.

MANILA, Philippines — British Ambassador Stephen Lillie recently hosted a reception at his residence in honor of Germaine Chuabiao, Philippine delegate and finalist in this year’s International Public Speaking Contest organized annually by the English Speaking Union (ESU) in London.

Chuabiao was chosen as one of six finalists of the competition out of 82 national winners from 49 countries. The competition was held at the headquarters of HSBC Bank in London’s Canary Wharf.

A Communication Arts and Accountancy student at De La Salle University, Chuabiao spoke on what it has been like to have a special child as a twin sister, and how society should learn to cope with such situations.

At the reception, Ambassador Lillie noted that Philippine competitors had joined the International Public Speaking Contest every year since 2002. “This is a great tribute to the Philippines as one of the world’s largest English-speaking nations. Within just a decade, Philippine candidates have achieved great success at the ESU competition.”

Also at the reception were the chairman of the ESU Philippines Board, former Ambassador to the UK Cesar Bautista; ESU Philippines president Dr Ma. Luz C. Vilches of Ateneo de Manila University, and other board members.

Sponsors HSBC and Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation were represented by their Philippine country heads Tony Cripps and Edgar Chua, respectively.