Consul General Marie Yvette L. Banzon Abalos met with Dr. Roger Friedlein of the Ruhr University in Bochum to discuss ways to intensify the implementation of projects and programs under the Philippine Studies Agreement in the next two years.
CLOSER COLLABORATION BETWEEN PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN FRANKFURT AND ENFID-GERMANY SEEN
Vice Consul Fatima Mueller with the new officers of ENFID-Germany at induction rites on 19 March in Monchengladbach, North Rhine Westphalia where she lauded the impact of the organization’s projects on Filipino lives.
Message of Consul General MARIE YVETTE L. BANZON ABALOS on the celebration of the International Women’s Day
Message of Consul General MARIE YVETTE L. BANZON ABALOS on the celebration of the National Women’s Month 2022
Theme: “Agenda ng Kababaihan, Tungo sa Kaunlaran”
National Women’s Month 2022
Stand up for GENDER EQUALITY!
Celebration of the Sto. Nino Sinulog Festival in a precautionary setting in Frankfurt and Cologne shows FIlipino resilience
Message of Consul General Marie Yvette L. Banzon Abalos on the Celebration of the Feast of Sto. Nino de Cebu
RIZAL ARTWORK OF EMERGING FILIPINO ARTISTS AND VIDEO DOCUMENTARY LAUNCHED IN FRANKFURT
In commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt launched an art exhibition and mini-documentary video entitled “Jose Rizal and Art – His Travels in Germany and Europe” on 30 December 2021 at the Consulate’s exhibition area and Facebook page, respectively.
The activities, which were undertaken in cooperation with Magkaisa Creative Space, a Philippine and Germany-based art gallery, aimed to encourage the Filipino-German audience to take the opportunity to revisit the life and work of Rizal through the artwork of emerging Filipino artists of Magkaisa Creative Space and raise awareness of Rizal’s stint in Germany and some European countries. The Rizal artwork featured in the art exhibition and video documentary were the following: (1) “Touch Me Not” by Sarah Tario; (2) “Rizal and Wine” by Kristian Karlo Gonzales; (3) “Unforgettable Heroes” by Jhonrill Cudillo; and (3) “Rizal” by Luke Joshua Estrana. END
NINE DAYS TO CHRISTMAS: TRADITIONAL FILIPINO DAWN MASSES CELEBRATED IN FRANKFURT
16 December – As a crescendo towards Christmas Day, the Filipinos in Frankfurt, joined online by Filipinos in Wiesbaden, Wetzlar, Limburg and Bad Homburg, began the traditional Christmas dawn masses that will run for nine days, culminating on December 25.
These Christmas dawn masses – Simbang Gabi – manifest the strong religious roots and spirit of the holiday season for Filipinos.
The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt led by newly-arrived Consul General Marie Yvette L. Banzon Abalos sponsored the first of the series of masses at St. Ignatius Church in the heart of Frankfurt. The event also marked the first time for the Consul General to meet with members of the Filipino community in Frankfurt. She was welcomed by Filipino chaplain, Father Francis Ofrancia.
With the mass respecting health protocols, Consul General Banzon Abalos highlighted how Filipinos, both in the Philippines and in Germany, have shown throughout the pandemic, the willingness to bear personal discomfort for the sake of public health and the collective good.
This year’s mass collections will be used to support the computer project of St. Nicholas Catholic School in Anda, Pangasinan. END
PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN FRANKFURT BRINGS PH CULTURE CLOSER TO FILIPINO-GERMANS THROUGH ART AND BOOK EXHIBITS DURING CONSULAR OUTREACH IN BONN
15 November 2021 – The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt conducted its fifth consular outreach mission this year in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia on 13 November 2021. The 9-member consular team, led by Vice Consul Fatima Mueller, a total of 154 consular services including passport renewal, legalization of documents and civil registry. Moreover, 22 clients were provided one-on-one consultations by Mr. Rene Mangune from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Berlin who also participated in the event to provide information and extend the services of POLO and OWWA.
In order to bring Philippine arts and literature closer to Filipino-Germans, the Consulate also conducted an art exhibition/art appreciation talk and book festival entitled, “Filipinism: What Makes Art Filipino” and (2) PinoyBookFest in Bonn, respectively, which delighted the Filipino-German clients of the consular mission. The art exhibition, which was curated by Essen-based art patron Mr. Virgilio Cuizon, featured the artworks of contemporary Filipino artists Aris Bagtas, Jorge Banawa, Emmanuel Nim Zorrick Enriquez, Luciano Artista, Anthonie Genosa, and Rigor Esguerra of Kunst Gallery. Filipinism is an art movement which highlights the real identity of the artist as a Filipino in their work.
Meanwhile, the book exhibition featured recent titles exhibited at the Philippine stand during the recently concluded 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair which was participated in by the National Book Development Board. It aims to promote the country’s rich oral and print literary heritage as well as develop the culture of reading among the Filipino-German community. END
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