Beyond borders: Rajo’s ‘Lahi’ redefines the Filipino soul in Thailand
‘MAN of the Hour’ designer Rajo Laurel.
Yesterday, the newly minted halls of the Dusit Thani Bangkok unmistakably pulsed with a Filipino soul as Rajo Laurel unveiled “Lahi,” a breathtaking 33-piece couture odyssey that served as a profound love letter to our heritage. In a brilliant display of cultural diplomacy, this landmark showcase — mounted by the DTI Philippine Creative Industries Development Council in partnership with Thailand’s Creative Economy Agency — proved that Filipino craftsmanship goes beyond tradition, and is a living force.
‘MAN of the Hour’ designer Rajo Laurel.
The successful and monumental occasion was graced by a distinguished assembly of leaders who championed this milestone in cultural diplomacy. The evening was presided over by the Secretary of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry, Ma. Cristina A. Roque, alongside the Philippine Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Millicent Cruz Paredes, and other high-ranking officials from the DTI, including Assistant Secretary Nylah Rizza Bautista for Competitiveness and Innovation.
Group and Chief of Staff Jeremiah C. Reyes.
COMMERCIAL Counselor Ella Burgos, Ambassador of the Philippines to Thailand H.E. Millicent Cruz Paredes, DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque, Assistant Secretary Nylah Rizza Bautista, Chief of Staff – DTI Jeremiah C. Reyes, and Department Executive Director Paolo Federico Ramos.
Also in attendance were Executive Director Paolo Ramos of the Philippine Creative Industries Development Council (PCIDC) and Commercial Counselor Emmanuelle Burgos of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Bangkok, who were joined by prominent delegates from Thailand’s Creative Economy Agency (CEA) to celebrate the historic collaboration between the two nations during Bangkok Design Week.
