The Advancing Philippine Studies Program at Germany’s premiere tertiary-level educational institution, Humboldt University, just launched its first Filipino Language classes. Offered to Humboldt University students, the classes offered for the Winter Term are being administered by Filipino Language Instructor Antonio Galang, Jr., from the University of the Philippines. The language program is one of the major components of the Philippine Studies program launched in July 2019 and overseen ... Read more
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MULTI-AWARDED FILIPINO ARTIST SAM PENASO’S SOLO EXHIBIT OPENS IN BERLIN
Multi-awarded artist Mr. Sam Penaso’s first solo exhibit in Berlin was formally opened on October 28, at the Philippine Embassy’s Sentro Rizal. The exhibit features more than 20 of Penaso’s collection of paintings with intricate geometric patterns and nature scenes, fictional characters, and human figures vividly depicted on canvas. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega led the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon to mark the opening. She was joined by Penaso and the exhibit’s ... Read more
Ambeth Ocampo Speaks on Mapping the Philippines and National Identity in Germany
Filipino historian and best-selling author Prof. Ambeth Ocampo, engaged an international audience at the Asian-Afrikan Institute of the University of Hamburg, Germany at a special lecture on 21 October 2010. Prof. Ocampo’s talk entitled “Mapping the Philippines: Before Waze and Google Earth” is an examination of how the Philippines’ historical narrative and identity can be read partly through maps and other cartographic depictions across the centuries. Drawing from his ... Read more
Philippine Ambassador Hosts Filipino Afternoon Tea for Wilkommen in Berlin
Philippine Ambassador to Germany brought a taste of the Philippines to members of the Wilkommen in Berlin (WiB) during an Filipino Afternoon Tea Reception at the official residence on 25 September 2019. The WiB is the largest international club composed of members from the diplomatic corps, business, academe, media, and other sectors. It is the only international club which is affiliated with the German Federal Foreign Office which ensures its wide reach in the international community in ... Read more
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