Ambassador Junie Laylo visited "Manilaner" Margot Pins Kestenbaum at her home in Jerusalem yesterday. Margot was one of about 1,300 Jewish refugees of the Holocaust in Europe who found a safe haven in the Philippines.
The ambassador was accompanied by his wife, Mme. Carijane Laylo, Deputy Head of Mission Anthony Mandap, and Minister Reichel Quinones.
Left photo: Margot shows the ambassador photos of Old Manila as it appeared when she lived there as a young girl.
Right photo: Ambassador Junie and Mme. Cari surprise Margot with a birthday cake. Margot celebrated her 92nd birthday on 30 January.