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PH Embassy  in Berlin Inducts New Officers of the FEDERATION OF FILIPINO ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTHERN GERMANY

20 November 2021, Hamburg – The Hamburg-based Federation of Filipino Organizations in Northern Germany (FFONG e.V.) held the induction of its new officers and annual Christmas party on 20 November 2021. The Philippine Embassy’s Chargé d’affaires,a.i. Lillibeth V. Pono administered the oath to the officers of the Federation led by its incoming President, Ms. Corazon Entapa.

Dr. Resurreccion R. Repotente, M.D., one of the founders of the Federation, in her Welcoming Remarks recounted the history of the organization, including the objective of creating a forum of exchange through the FFONG after the closure of the Philippine Consulate in Hamburg in 2008. She encouraged the new officers to continue to harness the potential of each organization into a common force and continue to be a light to each other.

On the other hand, former FFONG President Ms. Divina Gracia-Martens underscored  that the Embassy has always been supportive of FFONG and able to troubleshoot problems and address the concerns of Filipinos, especially  the undocumented ones.

Ms. Corazon Entapa, in her acceptance speech as FFONG President  emphasized the need for Bayanihan and  cooperation.  She appealed  to the members of  the Federation to continue upholding their mission and organizational objectives.

Ms.  Pono  conveyed  to the newly-inducted officers that they are  leaders,  with assumed responsibilities,  to advance the welfare of their communities.   She  assured the FFONG that despite the closure of the Philippine Consulate in Hamburg, the Embassy will always be a partner of the Federation, as it has always been, in promoting the interests Filipinos and Filipino-Germans in northern Germany.

The Federation was established in 18 April 2010 in the wake of the closure of the Philippine Consulate General in Hamburg and is a registered organization (eingetragener Verein e.V.) under local German laws. Its membership includes 17 Filipino community organizations from the States of Hamburg, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony. There are around 5,000 Filipino-Germans in the Northern German area. (END)

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN BERLIN HOSTS FIRST INFORMATION AFTERNOON ON GERMAN INTEGRATION, AND SEPARATION AND DIVORCE UNDER GERMAN LAW

27 September 2021 – The Philippine Embassy in Berlin hosted its first Informationsnachmittag (Information Afternoon) for the year last Saturday, 25 September 2021, 14:00 – 16:30 CET on German Integration, and Separation and Divorce Under German Law. The event was held in partnership with Ban Ying e.v., a specialized counselling center which works to combat human trafficking and to campaign for the rights of migrant women especially those who experience abuse, violence  and  exploitation.

The Informationsnachmittag featured Wilfred Dominic “Wil” Josue, a former Filipino and a migration integration expert, who discussed on how one could better understand German culture and society, including relationship with Germans in the context of marriage/partnership. Mr. Josue also narrated his own  personal journey of integration in Germany. 

The highlight  of the event was the lecture by  Family Court Lawyer Ms. Maria Wilken who explained the relevant German  laws and their  provisions about the rights and entitlements of women who go through separation and divorce, including custody and access to children, child and spousal support,  pension adjustment and maintenance settlement.  Atty. Wilken also elaborated on the divorce process itself, and how  it affects the migrant spouse’s residence permit. 

The session was attended by the Embassy consular/Assistance-to-Nationals team  and some women-members of the Filipino community.  The topic is of high relevance, as many of  the Filipino women in Germany are married to German nationals.   

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN BERLIN BRINGS CONSULAR SERVICES TO HAMBURG

 

 

20 September 2021 – The Philippine Embassy in Berlin held it first consular outreach mission this year,  in Hamburg,  on 18 – 19 September 2021. The 7-member consular team, led by Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Lillibeth V. Pono, rendered one hundred and fifty eight (158) consular services covering passport renewal, legalization of documents, civil registration, and consular consultations.

In addition, thirty-five (35) overseas voters’ applications were received and processed, and eleven (11)  availed of POLO/OWWA services.   

 There are approximately 4,425 Filipinos living in Northern Germany[1]   majority of whom are spouses of German nationals.   This profile though is gradually changing,  as many Filipinos now arrive in Germany for purposes of work – i.e. as nurses, I.T. professionals, and “trainees”.

This is the Embassy’s first consular  outreach mission since the pandemic started,   made possible through the Embassy’s partnership with  the Federation of Filipino Organizations in Northern Germany e.V. (FFONG). END

[1] Northern Germany is comprised of Bremen, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

EMBASSY JOINS ASPAC EMBASSIES IN ECONOMIC MISSION TO THURINGIA & BAVARIA

 

Asia-Pacific ambassadors and senior diplomats with Thuringia Minister-President Bodo Ramelow in Erfurt. (photo courtesy of TSK/Jacob Schroter)

21 July 2021 – The Philippine Embassy in Berlin joined 16 other Embassies from the Asia-Pacific region in the second edition of the Ambassadors in Dialogue (AiD) economic mission to the states of Thuringia and Bavaria on 13-15 July 2021. Organized by the German Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV), AiD is a platform to provide opportunities for closer engagement among Asia-Pacific countries and leading German companies. PE Berlin was represented by Minister and Consul Gerardo P. Abiog.

The delegation first visited Thuringia where they were welcomed by Minister-President Bodo Ramelow who noted the growing engagement between his state and several Asia-Pacific countries in the areas of investment and educational cooperation, as well as the open business climate provided by Thuringia. This was followed by a networking session with some of the state’s leading start-up enterprises in the technology and manufacturing sectors. The delegation also called on the Lord Mayor of Erfurt, Andreas Bausewein, at the city’s historic town hall. The following day, the AiD group visited two of the most important investment facilities in the state, the IHI Charging Systems International (producers of turbo chargers for European automobile manufacturers) and N3 Engine Overhaul Services which performs overhaul of Airbus aircraft engines.

 

The AiD delegation visiting the engine testing facility of N3 in Thuringia. (photo courtesy of OAV)

The second leg of the mission began with a visit at the Bavarian State Chancellery in Munich were delegation was greeted by Bavaria Minister-President Markus Söder, followed by a meeting with Bavaria Minister of State Dr. Florian Herrmann. Later in the afternoon, the group was welcomed by Brainlab AG CEO and Founder Stefan Vilsmeier at his company’s headquarters, who gave the delegation a personal tour and briefing on Brainlab’s various technological products in the field of medical surgery. The mission was capped with a networking dinner hosted by BMW AG at its exhibition center and events hall. END

Brainlab CEO and Founder Stefan Vilsmeier presenting his company’s thrust for the 21st century.

 

 

 

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