Consulate General of the Philippines Frankfurt

PHILIPPINE STORIES ILLUMINATE THE STAGE AT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF GUEST OF HONOUR PROGRAM AT FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR 2025

Frankfurt, 26 June 2025 – The Philippines officially launched its program for its year as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 during a press conference held today at the Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt. With over 77 literary events featuring 100 authors and 50 artists across exhibitions, performances, and film screenings, the Philippines is set to present a yearlong celebration of Filipino creativity, identity, and storytelling.

The program featured rich cultural and literary presentations and insights from key figures including Frankfurter Buchmesse President and CEO Juergen Boos, Senator Loren Legarda, and curators Karina Bolasco and Patrick Flores. Highlights included a stirring performance by the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers, the unveiling of the literary and cultural programs, and a first look at the country’s pavilion design. The event concluded with a lively conversation between Filipino authors Blaise Campo Gacoscos and Candy Gourlay, moderated by translator and author Annette Hug, offering a compelling preview of the Philippines’ storytelling spirit on the global stage. END

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RIZAL’s 164th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION IN WILHELMSFELD HIGHLIGHTS HIS ROLE IN SHAPING PH GUEST OF HONOUR THEME

22 June 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, together with the Knights of Rizal and Las Damas de Rizal Heidelberg/Wilhelmsfeld Chapter, commemorated today the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. José Rizal at Rizal Park in Wilhelmsfeld. A wreath-laying ceremony, graced by Consul General Marie Yvette L. Banzon Abalos and Wilhelmsfeld Mayor Tobias Dangel, honored Rizal’s deep connection to Germany and his lasting influence on Filipino identity. The celebration also highlighted how Rizal’s novel Noli Me Tangere inspired the Philippines’ Guest of Honour theme,

“Imagination peoples the air,” at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025. The theme reflects Rizal’s enduring call for imagination, truth, and national awakening. The event reaffirmed Rizal’s vital role in shaping the stories and creativity the Philippines will proudly share with the world during its role as the Guest of Honour country at the Frankfurter Buchmesse in October this year. END

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FILIPINOS IN MUNICH URGED TO ELEVATE PH IMAGE DURING 127th PH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

21 June 2025 – Consul General Ivy Banzon Abalos graced the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration in Munich, hosted by Honorary Consul Stefan Detig, with the strong presence of the Filipino-German community. The Consul General lauded their meaningful contributions to German society and their role in promoting a positive image of the Philippines in Bavaria. She also enjoined the community to actively support the country’s role as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 — a milestone platform to showcase Filipino culture, literature, and identity to the world. END

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STUTTGART’s PH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION UNDERSCORES DEEPENING FILIPINO-GERMAN SYNERGY

12 June 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, led by Consul General Ivy Banzon-Abalos, joined the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration hosted by Honorary Consul Dr. Axel Neumahr at the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Stuttgart, with Wilhelmsfeld Mayor Tobias Dangel and key Filipino-German community leaders in attendance. The meaningful gathering not only commemorated the enduring spirit of Philippine freedom but also highlighted the growing bonds and collaborative spirit between Filipinos and Germans in the region. The Consulate continues to work closely with the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Stuttgart to deepen this synergy and strengthen cultural and community ties. As part of the event, a curated exhibition showcased Philippine literary works recently translated into German, providing a rich literary preview ahead of the Philippines’ role as Guest of Honour at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair. The Consulate also expressed appreciation to the Filipino community in Baden-Württemberg for their active engagement in the upcoming Ube Fiesta, part of the Kalayaan 2025 festivities, recognizing their vital role in celebrating and promoting Filipino culture in Germany. END

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Kalayaan 2025

The men and women of the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt join our kababayans in Germany and beyond in celebrating the 127th Philippine Independence Day—honoring Kalayaan. Kasaysayan. Kinabukasan. Rooted in our history, driven by freedom, and united for the future, we stand proud as one Filipino nation across the globe. #Kalayaan2025

‘TITIK AT TINIG’ HIGHLIGHTS THE POWER OF WORDS AND MUSIC IN PRESERVING FILIPINO HERITAGE IN GERMANY

In collaboration with the Philippine Department of Tourism Office in Frankfurt, the PH Consulate General in Frankfurt hosted on 30 May the event titled “Tinig at Titik: Philippine Heritage Night”. This cultural celebration showcased a rich blend of artistic expressions, featuring soulful acoustic OPM performances that resonated with attendees. The event also offered an open mic segment for poetry readings and storytelling, providing a platform for Filipino voices to share their poems, stories and literary works which served as a way to raise awareness and build excitement around the Philippines’ prestigious role as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025. Held at Café Schee, a Filipino-owned coffee shop, the event celebrated Filipino entrepreneurship while promoting cultural exchange and community solidarity. Guests savored traditional Filipino dishes at the tasting corner, joined by a diverse crowd of Filipino-German youth, artists, professionals, and German patrons of Café Schee, all fostering pride and appreciation for Filipino heritage. END
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Filipino Company’s Innovative Materials Attract Interest at Cologne Conference on Sustainable Materials

Nature’s Legacy, an award-winning Cebu-based manufacturer that produces innovative materials for use in a broad range of applications, attracted the interest of German and other European businesses at the Sustainable Materials Conference & Expo held on 13-14 November 2024 in Köln, Germany.

Nature’s Legacy featured its NUCAST and NATURESCAST materials – the first, a patented reengineered recycled paper composite, and the second, a material made from rescued agro-forest debris held by a proprietary water-based binder, both of which provide a more sustainable alternative to traditional but finite materials such as stone, wood, and steel to create designs and products for various construction, design, architecture, and industrial applications using what would otherwise have been organic waste materials. The interest of many European companies in the innovative sustainable materials from Cebu shows that Filipino ingenuity and Filipino sustainable materials can complement the sustainability trajectory of German and European businesses.

The Sustainable Materials Conference and Expo, Europe’s largest free-to-attend event for renewable and circular materials and manufacturing solutions, was held in tandem with the Sustainable Chemicals Conference & Expo and the Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo to form Cologne’s Sustainable Industry Week and provide visitors with the opportunity to source new solutions across the entire supply chain to meet the growing demand for sustainable and circular products.

(On the left: Nature’s Legacy demonstrates its NUCAST material and how it may be combined with other waste products to produce different textures and applications.

On the right: Nature’s Legacy co-founders Pete and Cathy Delantar with Philippine Consul General Marie Yvette Banzon Abalos at the Nature’s Legacy booth at Köln Messe)
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TEAM PHILIPPINES BAGS MAJOR AWARDS DURING ASEAN IN FRANKFURT BOWLING TOURNAMENT 2024

Congratulations to the members of the Team Philippines bowling team for bagging the major awards during the ASEAN in Frankfurt Bowling Tournament 2024. The 4-member Philippine team composed of Deputy Consul General Rogelio Villanueva Jr., Eric Garcia, Adam Rosete and Rico Fajardo obtained the Highest Series – Overall for the group category followed by Malaysia and Indonesia. Mr. Adam Rosete was awarded the Highest Series – Overall for individual category while Mr. Rico Fajardo took home the Most Valuable Player award for garnering the Highest Score in a single game.

Competing teams from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam participated in the one-day tournament held in Bowling World in Frankfurt. Aside from the competition, the event included bowling fun games for the ASEAN countries including Cambodia. Consul General Marie Yvette Banzon Abalos joined the ceremonial throw along with the other Consuls General to officially open the games and boost the morale of the team. The event was made possible through the active support of the Filipino community in Frankfurt and bowling coordinator Mr. Ernesto “Nestie” Catibog, president of B.V. Pinoy Frankfurt e.V. END

Info Session in Bonn Boosts Awareness of Filipinos on Dual Citizenship and Pag-IBIG Services

As part of its continuing information campaign for the Filipino-German communities under its jurisdiction, the Philippine Consulate General held an info session on Dual Citizenship and Pag-IBIG services in St. Winfried Church in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Deputy Consul General Rogelio Villanueva, Jr. led the team composed of Consul Cecille Joyce Lao together with Ms. Marivic Agot, Area Head Pag-IBIG and Ms. Mylene Lontoc, Pag-IBIG Milan. The event in Bonn was made possible with the support of Father Rodel Liguid, Filipino chaplaincy of the Archdiocese of Cologne and the council of leaders. END

PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL SINGERS ELEVATE FILIPINO ARTISTRY IN FRANKFURT PERFORMANCE

Fresh from their celebrated appearance at the Philippines Guest of Honor FBM 2025 Kickoff Program in Heidelberg and Wilhelmsfeld, the Philippine Madrigal Singers continued their tour with a breathtaking performance on Sunday, 3 November at St. Ignatius Church in Frankfurt. Known for their world-class harmonies, the choir captivated the audience, showcasing the beauty and depth of Filipino music. Their performance not only filled the church with awe but also highlighted the cultural richness that the Philippines brings to the international stage. The Madrigal Singers’ tour marks an inspiring chapter in the celebration of Filipino talent and heritage in Germany. END