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WAKE UP IN THE PHILIPPINES – CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

o travelers who dream of a soulful getaway into nature, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in the Philippines will be waiting for you.
Found amidst the mountainous Northern Luzon island, the region is closely connected to its cool and verdant environment. It is also home to a thriving community of artists and master craftsmen, who bring color, culture, and life to this mountainous domain.
But until we can travel again, stay at home, dream, and #WakeUpInPH by planning your next getaway to the Cordillera Administrative Region: https://philippines.travel/wheretogo#CAR
*This video was shot and produced prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

WAKE UP IN BICOL

To all the wave riders and ATV junkies who dream of thrilling adventures, Bicol has just the right amount of action-packed activities that’ll make you break a sweat. It offers sports enthusiasts plenty of room to explore while learning about the region’s diverse culture.
While we wait for that day to come, plan your next visit now:
*This video was shot and produced prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wake Up in Central Visayas

We all know the Central Visayas region has stunning beaches and rich urban heritage sites, but did you know that it also has some of the best diving and nature sites in the country?
Be part of 7,641 islands of fun! Check out these links to know more about the must-visit places in Central Visayas:

Wake Up in the Philippines

To all our foreign friends,
Beyond the Philippines’ breathtaking beaches, you can discover a wide range of exhilarating adventures, relaxing getaways, and diverse cultures that can sate the wanderlust you must be feeling right now.
But until we can travel again, stay at home, dream, and #WakeUpInPH by planning your next dream vacation to our tropical nation: philippines.travel/wakeupinph
*This video was shot and produced prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MARINA Tribute Video for Seafarers on Day of the Seafarer

It is said the shipping is an industry that contributes over 90% to the world’s economy wherein there are more than 100,000 merchant ships plying all over the world, moving goods from one point to another. And seafarers are the ones responsible in carrying these vessels safely.
Seafarers are essential to the world trade. Without seafarers, the world economy would shut down. At this crucial time wherein the world is experiencing the Covid-19 pandemic, our seafarers are continuously working, bravely, and silently, at sea.
And to cap off todays’ celebration of the 2020 Day of the Seafarer and commemoration of the 10th year Anniversary of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code, we, in MARINA, acknowledges all your efforts to keep our economy moving with this video tribute to all seafarers!
THANK YOU, SEAFARERS! SALUTE TO OUR INVISIBLE HEROES!

MARINA Tribute Video for Seafarers on Day of the Seafarer 2020

It is said the shipping is an industry that contributes over 90% to the world’s economy wherein there are more than 100,000 merchant ships plying all over the world, moving goods from one point to another. And seafarers are the ones responsible in carrying these vessels safely.Seafarers are essential to the world trade. Without seafarers, the world economy would shut down. At this crucial time wherein the world is experiencing the Covid-19 pandemic, our seafarers are continuously working, bravely, and silently, at sea.And to cap off todays’ celebration of the 2020 Day of the Seafarer and commemoration of the 10th year Anniversary of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code, we, in MARINA, acknowledges all your efforts to keep our economy moving with this video tribute to all seafarers!THANK YOU, SEAFARERS! SALUTE TO OUR INVISIBLE HEROES!#SeafarersAreKeyWorkers#DOTrPH 🇵🇭#MARINAPH#MaritimeSectorWorks

Gepostet von Maritime Industry Authority am Mittwoch, 24. Juni 2020

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN STUTTGART HOLDS VIRTUAL INDEPENDENCE AND RIZAL DAY CELEBRATIONS

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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN STUTTGART HOLDS VIRTUAL INDEPENDENCE AND RIZAL DAY CELEBRATIONS
22 June 2020- The Philippine Consulate in Stuttgart headed by Dr. Axel Neumahr, Consul a.h., conducted on 19 June 2020 a virtual celebration of the 122nd Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and the 159th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal as part of its online initiative dubbed as “Collaborative Virtual Diplomatic (CoViD) Events.”
Through the Consulate’s Facebook page (@PHC Stuttgart), Dr. Neumahr expressed appreciation to Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega and Consul General Evelyn Austria-Garcia for their wholehearted support to the Consulate’s online CoViD events in the previous months. In her video message, Consul General Austria-Garcia extolled “the sacrifices made both by our national heroes and frontliners who put themselves in harm’s way amidst this unprecedented time.” And, Ambassador Dizon-de Vega called on all Filipinos “to follow the footsteps of our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal and that we, as Filipinos, may also dedicate our lives for the betterment of our beloved country in whatever profession we are in.” She also conveyed her gratitude to all front liners, including those in health care, logistics, port services and public service.
A 30-minute video presentation was produced in collaboration with the Association of Filipino Nurses in Germany headed by its president, Aian Angeo. In it, musical numbers were featured from Munich-based Aurelia Malvar-Sailer who sang “Ako Ay Pilipino,” and Filipino-German singer Simon Paterno who dedicated the song “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” to Filipino nurses, doctors and others working in the frontline. The Manila-based Imusicapella Chamber Choir, who held performances in Germany in 2019, also participated in the online event through their rendition of the Philippine National Anthem and its virtual presentation of the song, “In Our Hands.”
The Department of Tourism’s “Wake Up in the Philippines” video campaign and the “We Smile as One” tribute to Filipino front liners were also shown during the event.
Among other promotional videos included in the Consulate’s ‘CoVid’ events are the 45-minute historical documentary video entitled “Legacy of Heroes: The Story of Bataan and Corregidor” during Araw ng Kagitingan; the virtual Easter Sunday mass and an online photo contest facilitated through a Stuttgart-based Filipino organization. END

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

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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