Consulate General of the Philippines Frankfurt

Happy 122nd Anniversary, DFA!

#WeAreDFA: Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.
Today marks the 122nd year since the establishment of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Under the leadership of the country’s experienced diplomats, the DFA will continue to deliver diplomatic, consular, and assistance-to-nationals services that are responsive to the needs of the Filipino people and other stakeholders here and abroad, even under this “new normal.”
Happy 122nd Anniversary, DFA!

#WeAreDFA: Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.

Today marks the 122nd year since the establishment of the Department of Foreign Affairs.Under the leadership of the country’s experienced diplomats, the DFA will continue to deliver diplomatic, consular, and assistance-to-nationals services that are responsive to the needs of the Filipino people and other stakeholders here and abroad, even under this “new normal.” Happy 122nd Anniversary, DFA!#WeAreDFA#DFA122Years#DFAinACTION

Gepostet von Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines am Montag, 22. Juni 2020

Dr. Jose Rizal Documentary

WATCH: #BFF Trail Filipino Friday Video Series
This anniversary of his birthday, let’s meet our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal in this documentary. Discover his sacrifices as he takes the path of our liberation.

GERMAN SCHOLARS TAKE INTEREST IN RIZAL’S ‘NOLI ME TANGERE’ AND ‘EL FILIBUSTERISMO’

19 June 2020 – A growing number of German scholars are taking interest in studying Dr. Jose Rizal’s ‘Noli Me Tangere’ and ‘El Filibusterismo’ as the two novels provided the framework for a Master’s degree summer course entitled, “Jose Rizal y El Realismo Espanol,” which is being conducted from April to July 2020 as part of the Ruhr University in Bochum’s Philippine Studies program. The course, which is attended online by students of Spanish literature under Professor Roger Friedlein, attempts to define the essence and strategies of realist writing in metropolitan Spain and the Philippines.
“Rizal is not only one of the key figures of the Philippine independence from Spain who has biographical links to Germany, but he is as well a poet, dramatist and essayist and one of the most interesting Spanish-speaking novelists of the 19th century,” Professor Friedlein said. The professor added that through the course German students gain a better appreciation of Rizal’s novels as a valuable source of knowledge in the study of colonial society. They are also able to keenly establish the connection and similarity in literary techniques between Spanish-speaking Latin America and the Philippines, which were both distant territories of Spain in the 19th century.
“I am glad that German scholars have taken interest in studying Rizal’s writings and see their enduring relevance. As we commemorate Dr. Jose Rizal’s 159th birth anniversary, the course is but a timely reminder that there will always be something in Rizal the people of today can emulate. There is always something in Rizal for everyone, including the Germans,” Consul General Evelyn D. Austria said.
The two novels are being related to Spanish literature of Realism, which was the dominating literary aesthetic of Rizal’s time. Since they were originally written in Spanish, Rizal’s novels are being studied in comparison with Spanish novels like Doña Perfecta (1876), and Fortunata y Jacinta (1887) by Benito Pérez Galdós, one of the most influential Spanish realist novelists.
The course is the third seminar conducted at Ruhr University under its “Philippine Initiative” program, which is an interdisciplinary cooperation of researchers with an interest in topics related to the Philippines. Two other Philippine-related courses held recently were “Las Filipinas Hispánicas” (The Spanish Philippines) and “Berichte der Entdeckungsfahrten nach Südostasien” (Chronicles on the voyages of discovery to South-East Asia). The program forms part of the recently-signed cultu
ral agreement between the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt and the University. The agreement, which was sponsored by Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, aims to support academic and research activities on Philippine matters, and the creation of a center that would serve as a hub for Philippine-related projects in Southern Germany. The activities may be followed on the blog, <philippinen.blogs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de>. END

“COLORS OF FREEDOM” FLAG EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS FRANKFURT PCG’S 2020 PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

12 June 2020 – A flag-raising ceremony and the opening of the “Colors of Freedom: The Sun and Stars, Stories Behind the Philippine Flag” exhibition were held today at the Consulate premises to commemorate the 122nd anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence with this year’s theme, “Kalayaan 2020: Tungo sa Bansang Malaya, Nagbabayanihan at Ligtas.” The simple affair was conducted in light of the prevailing coronavirus pandemic.

“During this unprecedented time, we honor not just the sacrifices of our heroes who fought with incredible courage to secure our nation’s freedom but also those working in the front lines, including our healthcare professionals, who put themselves in harm’s way during this coronavirus pandemic,” Consul General Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia said during the event.

The exhibition materials, which were made by the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA), feature five stations depicting the history, evolution and meaning of the color and emblems of the Philippine flag. The exhibit’s stations include the following: (1) Introduction: Colors of Freedom; (2) The Flag’s Beginnings; (3) In Search of the Original Flag; (4) The First National Flag; and (5) A Ban on the Flag. The activity was attended by the Consulate’s personnel and Department of Tourism Office in Frankfurt representatives. The exhibit will run until 30 June 2020.

Moreover, to coincide with the month-long National Day celebrations, the Consulate also launched an online initiative entitled, “BFF: Bakas Filipino Friday” which features historical documentary films being released each Friday of June on the Consulate’s website and Facebook page. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)-produced documentary films are the following: (1) “Emilio Jacinto: Utak ng Katipunan;” (2) “May Pag-asa Ang Bantayog ni Andres Bonifacio;” (3) “Jose Rizal: Sa Landas ng Paglaya;” and (4) “Kababaihan ng Rebolusyon.”

Other online Independence Day initiatives undertaken by the Consulate were the celebration of National Flag Days from 28 May to 12 June 2020, online streaming of the Independence Day celebration in Manila, video message of Secretary Teodoro R. Locsin, OFW Frontliners Tribute Video and the Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Mabining Mandirigma.” The Consulate will also launch several videos about Dr. Jose Rizal in commemoration of his birth anniversary on 19 June.

The Consulate had planned a two-day Barrio Fiesta in Frankfurt this June, complete with a concert, cultural presentations, art exhibit, food fair, cooking demonstrations and an economic conference. The activity had to be cancelled to conform with measures put in place by German local authorities to contain the spread of coronavirus. END

 

WATCH:
COLORS OF FREEDOM
The Sun and Stars:
Stories behind the Philippine Flag
A Virtual Exhibition

Presented by the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt

WATCH: COLORS OF FREEDOMThe Sun and Stars:Stories behind the Philippine FlagA Virtual ExhibitionPresented by the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt

Gepostet von Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt am Freitag, 12. Juni 2020

https://frankfurtpcg.de/2087-2

PANUORIN:
“Lupang Hinirang”
Handog ng Imusicapella Chamber Choir sa ating mga kababayan sa bansang Alemanya para sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan ngayong taong ito. Maraming salamat, Imusicapella!
#Kalayaan2020

"Lupang Hinirang"

PANUORIN: "Lupang Hinirang"Handog ng Imusicapella Chamber Choir sa ating mga kababayan sa bansang Alemanya para sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan ngayong taong ito. Maraming salamat, Imusicapella!#Kalayaan2020

Gepostet von Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt am Donnerstag, 11. Juni 2020

https://frankfurtpcg.de/2085-2

"Bayaning Pilipino para sa buong mundo:" A Tribute Video to Overseas Filipino Healthcare Workers

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), along with its 94 Embassies, Consulates General and Permanent Missions all over the world pay tribute to our Overseas Filipino Workers, particularly our Healthcare Workers who selflessly serve amid the pandemic.Mabuhay kayo! Maligayang ika-122 taon ng Kalayaan! #Kalayaan2020

Gepostet von Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines am Freitag, 12. Juni 2020

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), along with its 94 Embassies, Consulates General and Permanent Missions all over the world pay tribute to our Overseas Filipino Workers, particularly our Healthcare Workers who selflessly serve amid the pandemic.
Mabuhay kayo!
Maligayang ika-122 taon ng Kalayaan!
#Kalayaan2020

https://frankfurtpcg.de/2117-2