The 16th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) gave global recognition to the Philippines on 16 December 2021 in its virtual session by inscribing the School of Living Traditions (SLT) in the UNESCO Register of Good Safeguarding Practices.
A Filipino-French documentary on volunteerism entitled “Voluntaire” (Volunteer), was screened on 18 and 27 November 2021 in Brest, France. The screening was followed by the , opening of an art and photo exhibit entitled “Dikotomiya”, organized in collaboration with the Filipino community organization Bayanihan Breizh-Pinoy Brest France at the Patronage Laïque du Pilier Rouge.
Filipino entries won top prizes at the annual APEC Photo Contest for 2021. The Photo Contest winners were announced on 08 November 2021 by New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’ Connor.
Text courtesy by DFA; Photos courtesy by Copenhagen PE Photos COPENHAGEN 03 November 2021 – Rum lovers in the Danish historic town of Helsingør (Elsinore, were treated to a night of Philippine spirits on 29 October 2021. The rum tasting event, held at the newly-opened bar called “Klaptræet”, (Danish term for movie production’s clapboard owing…
The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, in cooperation with the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Office of Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, unveiled on 20 October 2021 the Philippine stand at the 73 rd edition of the Frankfurt Book Fair which is being held from 20 to 24 October 2021 at Messe Frankfurt.
The Philippine Embassy in the London hails the United Kingdom
(UK) premiere of the Filipino film “Whether the Weather is Fine (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon),”
as one of the participating films in this year’s London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) which is
held from 21 to 30 October 2021.
Well-crafted Minaudières on display at Dia Guild’s exhibition “A Luxury Craft Journey Across Southeast Asia”. (London PE photo) LONDON 06 October 2021 – The spotlight is on the creations of Cebuano designer Neil Felipp at Dia Guild’s exhibition “A Luxury Craft Journey Across Southeast Asia” at the ongoing London Craft Week which runs from 04-10…
Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo M. Herrera-Lim (left) with the LEGO model Singkil designed and built by Lee Magpili, Filipino Senior Model Designer of the LEGO Group. (Copenhagen PE photo) 04 October 2021 – The Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen proudly presents the LEGO model Singkil designed and built by Lee Magpili, Filipino Senior Model Designer…
Philippine Ambassador to Argentina Linglingay F. Lacanlale (left, bottom row) with Food historian Felice Prudente Sta. Maria (left, top row) and Buenos Aires-based chef Christina Sunae (right, top row) during the “Tiene un nombre espanol pero tiene un sabor filipino”, held on 09 September 2021. (Buenos Aires PE photos) BUENOS AIRES 17 September 2021 –…
PARIS 27 September 2021 – Norway-based Filipina fashion designer is one of six designers whose creations were featured in a benefit fashion show of the French non-profit association Fashion for Foundation held last 25 September 2021 at the historic and chic Salon des Miroirs situated on the topmost level of the iconic Passage Jouffroy on…