Stefan Detig is new Honorary Consul of the Philippines in Bavaria
The Republic of the Philippines has appointed Dr. Stefan Detig (45) as its new Honorary Consul resident in Munich/Germany with jurisdiction throughout the Free State of Bavaria.
He succeeds Mr. Eckbert von Bohlen und Halbach who has held office for more than 15 years and has been made a recipient of the Dakilang Kamanong Award, Rank of Maginoo by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Dr. Detig will continue Mr von Bohlen und Halbach´s efforts to improve trade between both countries and will help the Philippine Government to deliver high quality consular services to PHL citizens in Bavaria.
(Left) DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez formally inaugurates the new Honorary Consulate through a ribbon cutting ceremony. (Right) A pose with DTI Undersecretary Rowel Barba, Ambassador Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek and Secretary Ramon Lopez
Dr. Detig is the former mayor of the City of Pullach and works as an attorney-at-law and managing director of a law firm, specialized in commercial and tax law.
On 07 July 2017, Secretary Ramon Lopez of the Department of Trade and Industry, who was visiting Munich at that time, formally inaugurated the new Honorary Consulate address. The Secretary was joined by his delegation and Ambassador Melita Sta.Maria-Thomeczek . The location of the new Honorary Consulate is at Habenschadenstrasse 16 in 82049 Pullach/Munich, Germany.
Formal operations will start on 13 September 2017. For consular inquiries and for setting appointments, you may contact Dr. Detig at telephone number +49 89 72444850-80. The office can also be reached under the following e-mail address: hc.bavaria@philippine-embassy.de
Prior to the start of formal operations, all queries and requests for consular services can be forwarded to the Philippine Embassy in Berlin.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Re: New Visa Regulations for Airline Crewmembers and Special Flights
The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the public about the following immigration regulations recently issued by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration involving crewmembers of airlines on a regular and special flights:
- Airline crewmembers of regular and special flights who are on duty status or about to join their assigned flight shall not be required to secure a Philippine visa prior to their arrival in the Philippines. Likewise, the six-month rule on passport validity shall not be applied to them.
- The said crewmembers shall only be required to present either their (a) passport and crew member certificate, or (b) passport and airline identification card.
- This new regulation, however, shall not be applicable to passengers of special flights who are visa required nationals. They are still required to secure an appropriate entry visa from a Philippine Embassy or Consulate abroad prior to their arrival in the Philippines.
Anyone who has any questions about this new regulation may contact the Port Operations Division of the Bureau of Immigration at:
Email address : biportoperationsdiv@gmail.com
Contact Number : +00(2)-877-7888 local 8157
Philippine Embassy
Berlin
26 July 2017
EINE SOMMERNACHT: A NIGHT OF FILIPINO MUSIC IN BERLIN
Up Dharma Down vocalist Armi Millare (left) and Berlin-based Filipino singer-songwriter Isa Tabasuares (right).
Modern Filipino music had its debut in multi-cultural Berlin through Eine Sommernacht (One Summer Night), a soiree organized by the Philippine Embassy in cooperation with Octo Berlin Bar and Restaurant.
Young Filipino expatriates, Filipino-Germans, and other music lovers, not only from Germany, but also from Italy, Portugal, and Ukraine, had the opportunity to get to know each other and share an evening of good food and Filipino music.
Guest takes a selfie with Armi of Up Dharma Down
The highlight of the event was a performance by singer-songwriter Armi Millare, vocalist of Filipino band, Up Dharma Down – her first in Europe.
Filipino guests sang along to the soulful tune of Tadhana, and other popular songs such as Feelings, Thinker, and Luna, earning the appreciation even of curious passers-by who stopped and took time to listen.
oung Filipino expatriates, Filipino-Germans, and other music lovers, not only from Germany, but also from Italy, Portugal, and Ukraine, had the opportunity to get to know each other and share an evening of good food and Filipino music.
The highlight of the event was a performance by singer-songwriter Armi Millare, vocalist of Filipino band, Up Dharma Down – her first in Europe.
Filipino guests sang along to the soulful tune of Tadhana, and other popular songs such as Feelings, Thinker, and Luna, earning the appreciation even of curious passers-by who stopped and took time to listen.
The event was capped with an open mic session with guests and Embassy personnel giving their own rendition of classic Filipino love songs.
Ambassador Thomeczek and Armi at the Embassy
“We want Filipino-Germans and our German and other foreign friends to experience the Philippines through our music, and I would like to thank Armi and Isa for sharing their music with us. The Embassy is proud of the artistic talent that the Philippines has to offer, and we are making that known in this part of the world,” Ambassador Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek said.
Watch the performances on the Embassy’s official Facebook page, Philippine Embassy in Germany (@PHinGermany).
