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16 September 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt supported an event entitled “Pagari: Marawi Jewelry Trunkshow,” which was held on 14 September 2019 at the lovely Scheich residence in Bad Homburg, Hesse. The event was part of the Consulate’s Gender and Development activities and poverty alleviation project.

The ‘Pagari’, which means ‘sister’ or ‘beloved’ in Marawi culture, is a trunkshow which exhibits unique and quality jewelry pieces made by women survivors of war-torn Marawi City in Mindanao.

During the event, Consul General Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia highlighted the plight of the people of Marawi, whose community in Southern Philippines was ravaged by war and acts of terrorism in 2017. She underscored that the activity was an expression of the Consulate’s support for the efforts of the Marawi women to rebuild their lives through their talent and craftsmanship in jewelry-making. She also stressed the resilience of the Marawi women.

The occasion was an opportunity for the women behind Pagari, Mesdames Phoebe Esperanza Adora Gallardo and Carmen Ongpin to explain the beginnings of the trunkshow and their efforts to help the Marawi women regain normal lives through sustainable livelihood. Ms. Gallardo is a management consultant who handles the business development and marketing of the jewelry items while Ms. Ongpin is in-charge of product design.

The event was attended by some 30 guests from the Consular Corps and the Filipino-German community with some coming as far as Dusseldorf and Thuringia, which are approximately 2 to 3 hours drive from Frankfurt. END

 

Philippine Honorary Consul to Stuttgart Dr. Axel Neumahr congratulates Filipino students Vanessa Anne Pracuelles and Rincy Dominic Calamba who recently completed their on-the-job training at the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Stuttgart, Germany. The two Filipino students, who were both from Ateneo de Davao and currently taking American Studies course at the Eberhard Karls University in Tubingen, expressed their appreciation to Consul Neumahr for the training on diplomatic and consular work they received during their stint at the Honorary Consulate.

05 September 2019 — Photo above shows (left to right) Deputy Consul General Emil Fernandez, Dr. Jurgen Ratzinger, Managing Director for International Business of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IHK) of Frankfurt am Main, Consul General Evelyn Austria-Garcia and Mr. Johannes Richter, Unit Head for India and Southeast Asia of IHK Frankfurt. The Chamber has 111,000 member companies, 22,000 of which have an international background.

The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany graced the social gathering and fund-raising event of the Philippine Cultural Organization in Saarland e.v. on 7 September 2019 in Saarland, Germany. The proceeds of the event will benefit the “House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer” in Davao City. The organization is celebrating its 35th year anniversary this year.

During the event, Consul General Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia addressed the Filipino-German community, noting the organization’s dedication and contribution in promoting Philippine culture in Saarland, Germany. She thanked the organization for helping the children in the Philippines and wished them continued success in their future undertakings.

Consul General Evelyn Austria-Garcia met with members of the Filipino-German community of Thuringia on 27 August 2019. It is estimated that there are around 200 Filipinos currently living in the former East German state. They include entrepreneurs, nurses, students and spouses of German nationals. The photo on the left includes Ms. Mariethel Bruhn (3rd from left), who received the Emily Roebling Prize in 2015 for her success as an entrepreneur and cultural bridge-builder.

 

Consul General Austria-Garcia (2nd from right) is shown with Dr. Mark Bremer, Head of the International Department of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Erfurt (leftmost), which counts 65,000 member-companies. Thuringia is known for its automotive, optics, mechanical engineering and medical technology sectors. Other growth industries include biotechnology and green energy. The state’s GDP is approximately Eu 61 billion.

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