The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt conducted its second Town Hall Meeting with the Filipino Community for the year on 27 April in Park Inn by Radisson, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg.

During the meeting, Deputy Consul General Rogelio Villanueva, Jr. explained to the Filipino Community the “Bagong Pilipinas” initiative of the administration which calls for the transformation of the country’s economy, governance and whole of society. He also conveyed the message of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to the Filipino Community in Germany during the latter’s visit to Berlin last month.

Mr. Rene Mangune and Welfare Officer Ms. Sylvia Gabriel gave a briefing on OFW services of the Migrant Workers Office and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, respectively, while Tourism Attaché Mr. Dakila Gonzales encouraged the audience to support the country’s “Love the Philippines” campaign. Ms. Rhoda Steegmaier of the Philippine Consulate in Baden-Württemberg shared her impressions of Germany’s new Modernisation of Citizenship Law.

Deputy Consul General Villanueva also gave an overview of the consular services offered by the Consulate and joined other speakers, in responding to questions from the audience during the open forum.

Around thirty leaders and members of Filipino organizations and communities in Stuttgart and nearby cities attended the Town Hall Meeting which was held in collaboration with the Philippine Consulate in Baden-Württemberg headed by Honorary Consul Dr. Axel Neumahr.