13 June 2016.  In celebration of the Philippine Independence Day, simultaneous flag ceremonies took place across Germany at the Philippine Embassy in Berlin, the Philippine Consulate General in Essen and the Philippine Consulate in Dresden.  Due to the rainy weather, no actual raising of the flag was done in the 3 capitals; instead, the Filipino Community stood at attention before the flag inside the premises of the Embassy and Consulates and sang the Philippine National Anthem. Representatives ... Read more

12 June 2016.  On the occasion of the 118th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, a “Santa Misa Para sa Bayan” (Holy Mass for the Country) was offered in Berlin and Stuttgart. In Berlin, the Philippine Embassy cooperated with the Filipino Catholic Community of Berlin in having a special program to mark the anniversary.  The Santa Misa held at the Heilig-Geist-Kirche in Bayernallee started with attendees singing “Lupang Hinirang” (Chosen Land), the Philippine National ... Read more

Berlin, 6 June 2016.  Ambassador Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek led officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy Berlin in celebrating the 118th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Palaisaal of the renowned Hotel Adlon Kempinski in Berlin. Philippine food and drinks highlighted the reception with the event’s caterer, Pan Restaurant, offering a wide selection of popular Filipino dishes --- Lumpiang Sariwa, Beef Lumpia, Chicken Adobo, Beef Tapa, Pancit Palabok, Cassava ... Read more

Berlin, 4 June 2016.  The University of Göttingen successfully held its first ASEAN Festival which aimed to celebrate the establishment of the ASEAN Community, facilitate cultural exchange and create a social network among its students. The event welcomed 500 guests in its inaugural run and featured presentations on each member country by way of cultural performances, traditional games as well as selling of popular national dishes. Second Secretary and Consul Rona Beth Goce and Cultural ... Read more