The Bad Homburg group of nurses who arrived from the Philippines in 1969 celebrated their 50th anniversary with a gala dinner at the Mercure Hotel in Friedrichsdorf, Hesse on 14 September 2019. 13 of the original group of 45 nurses participated in the affair, some of whom arrived from as far as the United States and Canada. The Consulate was represented by Deputy Consul General Emil Fernandez, who lauded the group for their professionalism and adventurous spirit.
