16 September 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt supported an event entitled “Pagari: Marawi Jewelry Trunkshow,” which was held on 14 September 2019 at the lovely Scheich residence in Bad Homburg, Hesse. The event was part of the Consulate’s Gender and Development activities and poverty alleviation project.

The ‘Pagari’, which means ‘sister’ or ‘beloved’ in Marawi culture, is a trunkshow which exhibits unique and quality jewelry pieces made by women survivors of war-torn Marawi City in Mindanao.

During the event, Consul General Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia highlighted the plight of the people of Marawi, whose community in Southern Philippines was ravaged by war and acts of terrorism in 2017. She underscored that the activity was an expression of the Consulate’s support for the efforts of the Marawi women to rebuild their lives through their talent and craftsmanship in jewelry-making. She also stressed the resilience of the Marawi women.

The occasion was an opportunity for the women behind Pagari, Mesdames Phoebe Esperanza Adora Gallardo and Carmen Ongpin to explain the beginnings of the trunkshow and their efforts to help the Marawi women regain normal lives through sustainable livelihood. Ms. Gallardo is a management consultant who handles the business development and marketing of the jewelry items while Ms. Ongpin is in-charge of product design.

The event was attended by some 30 guests from the Consular Corps and the Filipino-German community with some coming as far as Dusseldorf and Thuringia, which are approximately 2 to 3 hours drive from Frankfurt. END

Philippine Honorary Consul to Stuttgart Dr. Axel Neumahr congratulates Filipino students Vanessa Anne Pracuelles and Rincy Dominic Calamba who recently completed their on-the-job training at the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Stuttgart, Germany. The two Filipino students, who were both from Ateneo de Davao and currently taking American Studies course at the Eberhard Karls University in Tubingen, expressed their appreciation to Consul Neumahr for the training on diplomatic and consular work they received during their stint at the Honorary Consulate.

 

The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany graced the social gathering and fund-raising event of the Philippine Cultural Organization in Saarland e.v. on 7 September 2019 in Saarland, Germany. The proceeds of the event will benefit the “House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer” in Davao City. The organization is celebrating its 35th year anniversary this year.

During the event, Consul General Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia addressed the Filipino-German community, noting the organization’s dedication and contribution in promoting Philippine culture in Saarland, Germany. She thanked the organization for helping the children in the Philippines and wished them continued success in their future undertakings.

 

05 September 2019 — Photo above shows (left to right) Deputy Consul General Emil Fernandez, Dr. Jurgen Ratzinger, Managing Director for International Business of the Chamber of Commerce
& Industry (IHK) of Frankfurt am Main, Consul General Evelyn Austria-Garcia and Mr. Johannes Richter, Unit Head for India and Southeast Asia of IHK Frankfurt. The Chamber has 111,000
member companies, 22,000 of which have an international background.

 

27 August 2019 – Consul General Evelyn Austria-Garcia and Tourism Director Margarita Valdes of PDOT-Frankfurt officially opened the Music Stage of the 2019 Museumsuferfest in Frankfurt with a lechon-cutting ceremony on 23 August 2019.  They were joined in the stage by Dr. Stephan Siegler, President of the Frankfurt City Council, and other local officials.

 

PDOT-Frankfurt again partnered with the Frankfurt Music Stage, one of the biggest stages in the Festival that features artists and bands performing a mix of local and international hits.  Included among the Music Stage’s performers this year were popular German personalities Kerstin Ott, Julian David, Samuel Roesch and Vincent Gross.  The Philippines was represented by the energetic all-girl group 4^th Impact, who gained international recognition for their participation in the television show, X-Factor UK.  Their video on YouTube showing the group’s audition has garnered over 140 million views, the most in the TV show’s history.  The quartet electrified Filipinos and Germans alike with their rendition of chart toppers by iconic artists Freddie Mercury, Pink, Michael Jackson, Beyonce and Jessie J, among others.

Completing the visitors’ “Philippine” experience were a photo booth with an idyllic beach setting in the country’s islands as a background and the food truck, Mr. Adobo, which served dishes that included lechon kawali, lumpia and chicken barbecue.

Museumsuferfest is the biggest annual event in Frankfurt, hosting around 2 million visitors from various parts of Germany and neighboring countries.  For 3 days during the summer, Frankfurt’s museum bank along the Main River is converted into one big festival with stages and booths covering an 8-kilometer stretch on both sides of the river.  (END)

23 August 2019 — In celebration of the 2019 Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa, two Ilocano documentary films, Am-amma (2018) and Tata Pilo (2019), were shown at the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt on 23 August 2019. The films featured the Tingguian weaving culture and the legacy of Teofilo “Tata Pilo” Garcia, a National Living Treasure awardee for his traditional ‘kattukong’ hat-making in Abra. The event was attended by some 35 members of the Filipino-German community in Frankfurt, who expressed appreciation for the cultural activity and opportunity to learn about Tingguian weaving and ‘kattukong’ hat-making. END

The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany wishes to congratulate Honorable Congresswoman Loren Legarda for being named as one of the Deputy Speakers for the Eighteenth Congress of the Philippines. The three-term Senator, now Congresswoman, was instrumental in the opening of the Consulate General this year. She has fully supported the Consulate General’s economic and cultural diplomacy initiatives.

Again, congratulations Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda!

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The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt and the Department of Tourism Office participated in the German-Asian Business Circle’s (DAW) “Top Destinations in Asia” tourism event on 15 July 2019, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Offenbach, Hesse. Focused on selected Asian countries, the activity was an opportunity for Philippine officials to present its tourist destinations and address travelers’ concerns.

Consul General Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia took part in the panel discussion, which tackled travelers’ safety and security considerations, among other topics, while Ms. Margarita Valdes, Tourism Director of PDOT-Frankfurt, presented an overview of the Philippines’ tourism industry and its main destinations, including Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, Manila and Banaue.