Team Philippines in Germany Holds 2020 Planning Conference in Berlin
Representatives of the different Philippine foreign service posts, attached agencies, and Honorary Consulates met in Berlin for the 2020 Planning Conference (photos by R. Estrella)
Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-De Vega convened the 2020 Planning Conference for all Philippine foreign service posts in Germany, attached agencies, and Philippine Honorary Consulates on 02 December 2019 in Berlin.
The one-day Planning Conference provided an opportunity for Philippine Government representatives in Germany to take stock of activities, initiatives, and programs for 2019 and to discuss their respective Work Plans for4 the coming year. Points of convergence in Work Plans were noted in order to dovetail efforts across all Philippine posts and offices across Germany.
Ambassador Dizon-De Vega opened the Conference by noting that Philippine-Germany relations continue to be active but that more engagement is needed across all aspects of our relations. She likewise mentioned that 2019 marked a number of milestones including the re-opening of the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, the establishment of a new Philippine Embassy building in Berlin, the opening of a resident Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and the appointment of a new Honorary Consul Mr. Joaquim Rumstadt covering North Rhine Westphalia, Rhineland Palatinate, and Saarland
Joining the conference were the entire Philippine Embassy in Berlin officer complement, Deputy Consul General Emilio Fernandez of the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, Commercial Counselor Althea Antonio of PTIC-Berlin, Labor Attaché Delmer Cruz of POLO-Berlin, Welfare Officer Sylvia Gabrial of POLO-Berlin, Ms. Annabelle Apostol representing Tourism Director Margarita Valdes of the PDOT-Frankfurt, Philippine Honorary Consul for Bavaria Stefan Detig, Ms. Rhoda Steegmaier representing Honorary Consul for Bad Württemberg Dr. Axel Neumahr, and new Honorary Consul Rumstadt. END
Participants engage in discussions throughout the Planning Conference
Team Philippines in Germany take part in the Monday Flag Ceremony before the start of the Planning Conference
Embassy Outreach Team Returns for 2nd Outreach Mission to Hamburg
Amb. Theresa Dizon-De Vega (5th from left) with the officers and members of the FFONG e.V.
The Philippine Embassy in Berlin conducted a second Consular Outreach Mission at the Kleiner Michel Parish Hall in Hamburg on 23 November 2019.
During the course of the one-day Outreach Mission headed by Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega, the Team provided services for nearly 60 clients and conducted counseling and consultation sessions on a range of issues from property disposition in the Philippines, citizenship re-acquistion, and Philippine succession laws.
Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) representative Welfare Officer Sylvia Gabriel likewise conducted counseling sessions and promoted OWWA membership among the clients.
The Outreach Service, which was held in response to requests from the Filipino-Germany Community after the first outreach in July, was made possible through the assistance of the Kleiner Michel Parish and Fr. Simon Boisier and the Federation of Filipino Organizations in Northern Germany (FFONG) e.V. The new set of FFONG officers were inducted into office on 23 November 2019 by Ambassador Dizon-De Vega. End
The DFA and POLO-Berlin Teams deliver process applications and respond to queries
The Outreach Team with FFONG e.V. members and volunteers (photos by Berlin PE)
ANNOUNCEMENT ON CONSULAR OUTREACH IN HAMBURG
Registration is on-going!
When: Saturday, 23 November 2019, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Where: Kleiner Michel Parish, Michaelisstrasse 5, 20459 Hamburg
The following consular services will be offered:
Passport Processing, Civil Registry Filing (Report of Marriage/ Birth/ Death), Notarization/ Authentication, Visa, NBI, One-on-One Consultations
A representative from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Berlin will also be available to render the following services:
OWWA membership applications, Employment Contract Verification and
OEC Issuance