As part of its Gender and Development (GAD) program and its advocacy of Philippine design and social enterprise, the Philippine Embassy in Berlin hosted on 13 November a conversation with Filip+Inna founder Lenora Luisa Cabili under its Coffee with Creatives series. Filip+Inna is a decade-old homegrown fashion brand that works with indigenous groups in the archipelago by creating contemporary clothing and accessories that use their traditional embroidery, weaving, and beadwork. Ms. Cabili ... Read more
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PALAWAN ARTISTS IN FOCUS
Vividly colorful paintings and moving sculptures of artists Mike Garcia, Mario Lubrico, Elordie Mesac, and Nil Sencillo, all homegrown talents of Palawan, are now on display at the Philippine Embassy in Berlin. Dubbed, “Art, Nature & Culture of Palawan,” the exhibit features artworks that depict the natural beauty and ethnological treasures of the province. “Filipinos are very proud of Palawan because of its exceptional natural beauty. We are even prouder of the province’s people, who have ... Read more
Philippine Presence at the Frankfurt Book Fair
The Philippines brought sunshine to Frankfurt once again as the country’s top local publishing companies participated for the third straight year at the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) held on 11-15 October 2017 at the Frankfurt Exhibition Grounds, Germany. The Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP) and the National Book Development Board (NBDB) brought together sixteen publishers and publishing groups under the theme, “Books Philippines: A New Wave of Storytelling.” For ... Read more
BEAUTY OF THE PHILIPPINES SHOWCASED IN PHOTO EXHIBIT
The natural beauty and rustic charm of the Philippines is being showcased in a special photo exhibit at the Philippine Embassy in Berlin by award-winning Filipino photographer, Mr. Carlos Esguerra. The exhibit dubbed, “Philippine Contemplative Landscape,” was opened last October 10 with a simple ceremony attended by members of the diplomatic corps and other Berlin-based expatriates, as well as members of the Filipino community. “We invited Mr. Carlos Esguerra to hold his exhibit here at the ... Read more
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