This week, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Philippines visited a university in Pasig City as part of their cultural outreach. An exhibit opened at the University of Asia and Pacific (UA&P) to help people understand Ukraine. The exhibit is entitled “In My Beloved Ukraine: A Journey Through Culture and Identity.”
It officially opened on October 20 and runs for a week. The Embassy of Ukraine tours universities as part of Ukraine Culture Month. The celebration of this culture month runs from October 12 to November 12 this year.
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliia Fediv started her tour at De La Salle University (DLSU) on October 12. UA&P is the second university she visited. The UA&P School of Politics and Governance held a forum along with the Ukrainian exhibit. Ambassador Fediv gave a keynote speech and answered questions from the audience entitled “Ukraine’s Fight for Identity, Peace, and Global Democracy.”
A discussion on Ukraine’s fight for existence against Russia’s invasion. Ambassador Fediv shares her mission to preserve the culture and existence of Ukraine while they are at war. A war that started in February 2014 when Russia took Crimea. Russia went on a full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. Ukraine is fighting this war alone.
This is why Ambassador Fediv sees to it that Filipinos are aware of Ukraine’s current dilemma. The Ambassador is making sure that the Filipinos are aware of Ukraine’s situation and their cultural preservation. Opening the Ukrainian Bookshelf at the DLSU Library and, this week, a Ukrainian exhibit of their culture and history at UA&P.
Her Excellency Yuliia Fediv is the first Ambassador of Ukraine in the Philippines. The Embassy of Ukraine in the Philippines was officially set up in December 2024. This was followed by the residence of Ambassador Fediv in the country in the first quarter of 2025. Since then, she has been on a diplomatic mission and making rounds in the Philippines.
Visitors to the Ukrainian Exhibit will be amazed by the diverse culture, history, and society of the country. The pictures, traditional clothes, and information are not enough to tell what Ukraine is. Hopefully, Ukraine continues to exist in the minds and hearts of the Filipinos despite the war.