Consulate General of the Philippines Frankfurt

  • Home
  • THE CONSULATE
    • About the Secretary of Foreign Affairs
    • About the Consul General
    • The Consulate Team
    • Bids and Awards Committee Resolutions
      • 2022 BAC Resolutions
      • 2021 BAC Resolutions
      • 2020 BAC Resolutions
      • 2019 BAC Resolutions
      • 2018 BAC Resolutions
    • INVITATION TO BID
    • Notice of Award
    • Request for Quotation of Prices
  • Consular Services
    • Appointments for Passports Only
    • Appointments for Other Services
    • Passports
      • General Information & Reminders
      • Passport Application & Renewal – Adults
      • Passport Application & Renewal – Minors
      • Travel Documents
      • FAQ
    • Visas
      • VISA-FREE ENTRY
      • Balikbayan Privilege
      • APPLYING FOR A VISA
    • Civil Registry
      • Report of Birth
      • Report of Marriage
      • Report of Death
      • Other Civil Registry Documents
    • Authentication and Legalization
    • Filipino Citizenship
  • Overseas Voting
  • Press Releases
  • Announcements/Advisories
  • Contacts
    • PHILIPPINE HONORARY CONSULATES
  • Cultural Events
  • Virtual Sentro Rizal

Consul General Garcia Meets with Stuttgart Community Leaders and Officials

March 19, 2019

Stuttgart, 15 March 2019 – Consul General Evelyn Austria-Garcia undertook a 2-day visit to Stuttgart from 11 to 12 March 2019 to meet with leaders of the Filipino community and business chamber representatives.  Stuttgart is the capital of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, one of seven states under the consular jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt.

Approximately 20 leaders of the Filipino-German community attended the dinner hosted by Consul General Austria-Garcia upon her arrival.  Joining the group was Dr. Axel Neuhmar, Philippine Consul a.h. to Baden-Württemberg, and Consular Assistant, Ms. Rhodaliza Capuno-Steegmaier.  The gathering was an opportunity for the Consul General to enumerate the Consulate’s planned activities for 2019 and listen to the concerns of community members.

Consul General Austria-Garcia (2nd from right) and Dr. Neuhmar (seated 2nd from left) meet with leaders of the Filipino-German community in Baden-Württemberg.

On March 12, Dr. Neuhmar welcomed the Consul General and her team to the Honorary Consulate, where they were apprised of the office’s consular work, the make-up of the Filipino community in Baden-Württemberg, and possible avenues for the further promotion of Philippine interests in the state.  An accomplished attorney specializing in commercial and corporate law, Dr. Neuhmar was appointed to the position in 2017.  He is ably assisted by Ms. Steegmaier.

Dr. Neuhmar, Consul a.h. (center), briefs officials of the Philippine Consulate in Frankfurt, led by Consul General Garcia of the work of the Honorary Consulate and its activities in Baden-Württemberg.

Consul General Austria-Garcia also met with Messrs. Tassilo Zywietz and Julio Neto of the Foreign Trade Department of the Stuttgart Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK).  Discussions took place concerning the Philippine Government’s economic programs and the Consulate’s trade and investment promotion efforts this year.

 

Above photo shows (l-r) Mr. Julio Neto, IHK-Stuttgart Foreign Trade Department Deputy Head, Dr. Neumahr, Consul a.h., Consul General Austria-Garcia, Mr. Tassilo Zywietz, IHK-Stuttgart Foreign Trade Department Head, and Deputy Consul General Emil Fernandez.

 

Later in the evening, Consul General Garcia attended a reception at the city’s Neues Schloss hosted by the Minister President of the State of Baden-Wurttemberg, Hon. Winfried Kretschmann, for members of the Consular Corps.  In his remarks, Minister President Kretschmann underscored the important role of foreign consuls in bridging differences and fostering understanding among peoples. 

Baden-Württemberg is Germany’s third-largest state, with an area of 13,800 square miles and 11 million inhabitants.  Regional statistics indicate the presence of approximately 3,700 Filipino residents in Baden-Württemberg.  The state is among the country’s most progressive, with small-and-medium enterprises dominating its economy.  It is also home to the headquarters of large business conglomerates such as Daimler, Porsche, Bosch and SAP.

Leave a CommentFiled Under: Press Releases

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Copyright © 2023