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

Mga Mahal na Kababayan, Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon! During this loveliest of seasons, Filipinos at home and abroad come together as a community with their shared traditions and customs.  Surrounded by our loved ones,   we give thanks for the year that has passed and look with optimism to the year ahead. Although far from the bright lights of the parol and the smell of roasting castañas, I hope that we all find ourselves among family or friends, whether old or new.  If loved ... Read more

Philippine-based architecture firm WTA Architecture and Design Studio was chosen as a finalist at the World Architecture Festival 2016 held from 15-18 November 2016 in Berlin, Germany. The firm’s Book Stop Project, a mobile pop-up library, was chosen as a finalist for the World Building of the Year 2016.  Measuring less than ten square meters, the urban initiative project is a rethinking of the physical architecture and distribution system of a typical library. The team led by Principal ... Read more