Dr. Jose Rizal’s affection for Germany and its people is evident in his many travels in his “scientific mother country.” For more than a year, he moved from city to city, admiring the beauty of the cities along the banks of the Rhine and immersing in many intellectual pursuits in other parts of the country. Berlin, the capital, is where Dr. Rizal’s most pivotal literary work, Noli Me Tangere, first came off the press, eventually paving the way for Filipinos’ pursuit of independence from ... Read more
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KULINARYA TOUR HIGHLIGHTS PHILIPPINE EMBASSY’S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
The Philippine Embassy in Berlin marked the 119th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 22, at the Maritim Hotel Berlin, with a Filipino dinner prepared by the renowned Kulinarya Team of Filipino chefs for 60 guests and 30 members of the Embassy Team. The dinner started with the remarks of Philippine Ambassador Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek, followed by a response by Federal Foreign Office Director General for Asia-Pacific, Ambassador Ina Lepel, as well as a ... Read more
FILIPINOS IN GERMANY MARK 119 YEARS OF PHL INDEPENDENCE
The Philippine Embassy in Berlin led events commemorating the 119th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence. INDEPENDENCE DAY The series of commemorative events included with the Santa Misa para sa Bayan on June 11 at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Berlin. The Mass started with a rousing singing of the Philippine National Anthem by the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus, who were in Germany for a concert tour. In her remarks after the Mass, Ambassador Melita ... Read more
FLAVOURS OF THE PHILIPPINES LAUNCHED IN BERLIN
The Philippine Embassy in Berlin launched “Flavours of the Philippines,” a month-long Filipino culinary festival, last May 30 at the Ambassador’s official residence with a dinner for media friends. The event was attended by Ingrid Müller, Editor-in-Chief of Berlin Tagesspiegel; Franz Michael Rohm of Berliner Morgenpost’s Culinary Section; Diplomacy and Business Magazine Publisher; Frank Schüttig and Editor, Rainer Schubert; and The Filipino Channel Germany correspondent, Ms. Grace Pickert. ... Read more
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