Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega with Third Secretary and Vice Consul Alvin C. Malasig met with Prof. Martin Rennert, President of Germany’s largest educational institution for the arts, the University of the Arts, (Universität der Künste-UDK) on 08 August 2019 at the UDK campus in Berlin. Also present at the meeting was Ms. Regina Werner, UDK Director for International Relations.   Ambassador Dizon-De Vega and President Rennert discussed art and university studies systems ... Read more

  The Filipino community in Berlin took part in the Palarong Pinoy sa Berlin 2019 on a sunny Saturday at the historic Tempelhof Airport grounds. Some 200 individuals, including second and third generation Filipino-Germans and their German family members and friends, were present at the fun-filled event and joined various games. The strong community spirit was on full display throughout the day-long sports festival, with participants enjoying, not only games, but also Zumba ... Read more

A lecture on Homo luzonensis, the newly discovered hominid species in the Philippines, was held at Humboldt University (HU) on July 29, marking the launch of a joint Philippine Embassy-HU program to promote Philippine Studies. The lecture, organized with the support of the Philippine Embassy, UP Alumni Association-Germany, and Philippine Studies Berlin, was delivered by University of the Philippines (UP) Professor Armand Mijares, the Filipino scientist behind the recent discovery of Homo ... Read more

Filipino youth string orchestra Pundaquit Virtuosi, led by its Artistic Director Alfonso “Coke” Bolipata and conductor Maestro Ruggiero Barbieri, rounded off its first-ever European concert tour with back-to-back concerts in Berlin. On July 1, the historic Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, along the famed Kurfürstendamm Avenue, played host to Pundaquit Virtuosi’s first concert in Berlin. The event was attended by German audiences and members of the Filipino community, as well as a number of ... Read more