Consulate General of the Philippines Frankfurt

NOTICE OF RERB HEARING WITH LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 JANUARY 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2024

In compliance with Section 43.a of COMELEC Resolution No. 10833 promulgated 07 September 2022, Frankfurt PCG  wishes to notify the public of the following schedule of Hearing of its Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) in relation to the continuing registration of qualified overseas Filipinos for purposes of the 2025 National and Local Elections:

Notice of Hearing with List of Applicants for 01 January 2024 to 31 March 2024

“WHITE LADY, BLACK CHRIST” NOVEL SPARKS CONVERSATION ON FILIPINO FAITH AND IDENTITY

26 March 2024 – In observance of the lenten season and as part of its “INKspiration” series to promote Filipino-authored books to the Filipino community in Germany, the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt organized a guided reflection entitled, “INKtertwined: Exploring Faith in Philippine Literature” featuring the religious-themed novel “White Lady, Black Christ” by Filipino author Charlson Ong. Guided by Frankfurt-based Filipino priest Father Francis Ofrancia, the reflection explored the intersection of religious themes in Philippine literature from both religious and layman’s perspectives through the lens of the featured novel, culminating in an exchange among Filipino community members on how religious beliefs shape the Filipino narrative and literary heritage. END

Consul General Marie Yvette L. Banzon Abalos Meeting with Calamba Mayor Roseller Rizal

Consul General Ivy Banzon Abalos recently met with Calamba Mayor Roseller Rizal at his office, aiming to rejuvenate the Sister City Agreement between the City of Calamba and the town of Wilhelmsfeld in Germany. Their discussion centered on potential collaborative activities and strategies for leveraging the existing twinning agreement to enhance people-to-people relations between the Philippines and Germany. For his part, Mayor Rizal expressed keen interest in visiting Germany soon to explore Rizal’s legacy and meet with the Mayor of Wilhelmsfeld to breathe new life into the twinning agreement between the two cities. #RizalinGermany

International Women’s Day

At the core of the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt’s mission is an unwavering commitment to gender equality. Today, on International Women’s Day, we elevate our efforts, we continue to engage in profound discussions and continuous capacity-building initiatives with our personnel. By actively addressing gender biases and dismantling gender stereotypes which hinders development, we strive to cultivate a work environment and public services that truly reflect the principles of gender equality, fostering a brighter and more inclusive future for all.

REMINDER ON DEADLINE FOR OVERSEAS VOTING REGISTRATION ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

The public is hereby reminded that the deadline for registration for the Overseas Voting for purposes of the 2025 National and Local Elections overseas is on 30 September 2024. The Philippine Consulate General reminds all qualified Filipinos who have not yet registered, who have been deactivated, or who need to correct/update their voter records and addresses, to visit the Consulate or drop by the Overseas Voting counter during their visit to the Consulate for other services. The requirements and procedures for registration are listed here.

ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF I-REHISTRO PLATFORM

The COMELEC Overseas for Overseas Voting (OFOV) informs the public that the i-Rehistro platform may now be accessed through the link https://irehistro.comelec.gov.ph/ovf1  beginning 12 February 2024. The i-Rehistro is NOT an online registration form. It is only used to fill out and generate the OVF1 form with QR code. After encoding all the needed information, please save a copy of the system-generated PDF file containing the accomplished OVF1 form on your device and print it on A4-sized paper. This printout will serve as your OVF1 form, which you still need to personally submit at the Consulate for the processing of your application as per Sec. 6 of Republic Act No. 10590.