Category: People and Places

Renowned Kammerchor Manila and its conductor Anthony Go Villanueva are in Vienna, Austria, after emerging victorious at this year’s Choir of the World competition, taking home the esteemed Pavarotti Trophy. The renowned choral group had performed in several churches in Vienna. The highlight of their performances was on July 18, 2023, at the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th District. Hundreds of „kababayans” and Austrian friends watched their programme “Resurgence,” composed of various compositions in different musical styles, classical, early music, pop, jazz, soul, and folk, including original Filipino…

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The Filipino Games are timeless. It is still well-loved and cherished by many, as it is part of our heritage. Larong Pinoy’s popularity encompasses the youth and adult, and elderly generations. It’s a timeless cultural treasure. The games are still being played in urban & rural communities by a majority population with no access to high technology. The games are still taught in public schools. Most adults and elders would like to pass on the fun tradition to make the new generation experience the fun of being truly Filipinos. In…

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Typical Filipino games like patintero, piko, luksong tinik, siyato and other traditional Philippine games are the highlights of this year’s Palarong Pinoy organized by the Barangay Center in Vienna. Cristina Salvador,  one of the organizers of the sports event, invites everyone to the sports festival. „Let us experience the first-hand power and magic of sports and games in enhancing social cohesion and local integration,“ Salvador said. The Palarong Pinoy likewise encourages participants to develop better physical and mental health. It allows them to develop skills in sports and competence, learn…

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The Music Unit with the Cultural Affairs Office of De La Salle Santiago Zobel (DLSZ) is delighted to announce that the DLSZ Strings received the outstanding rating in the 15th Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival in Vienna, Austria, last July 1, 2023, at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein. Landing 4th place with outstanding success, they showcased their repertoire at the world’s capital of music in front of a jury of internationally renowned lecturers, artists, and music professionals. The DLSZ Strings, the sole ensemble from the Philippines, is…

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The Philippine team garnered the second-best finishing time for Asian teams competing at the 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships held in Innsbruck, Austria, on 7-10 June 2023. This strong showing from the eight men and women representing the country comes despite the athletes’ first time running in the snow. In total, 69 countries participated in the Championships. Aside from the Philippines, other Asian teams represented at the Championships were from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, HK SAR, Nepal, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan. Team Philippines was represented…

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Sports tournaments hold immense importance for the Filipino community, playing a crucial role in fostering unity, camaraderie, fair play, and the preservation of culture. In Austria, the Philippine Volleyball in Austria (PHIVA) and Philippine Basketball in Austria (PHIBA) initiated Volleyball and Basketball tournaments in Vienna to make sports a unifying force, bringing together Filipinos to celebrate their shared love for sports and their cultural heritage. The games took place on two weekends – June 3.-4. and 17. – 18., 2023 – in the Sporthalle, Florian Hederdorferstrasse 24, 1100 Vienna. „The…

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Vienna, Austria. One hundred twenty-five years ago, the Philippines was freed from the clout of Western power. Filipinos, wherever they may be, never forget to look for different ways to celebrate the country’s independence. In Vienna, Austria, a Floral Offering Ceremony at the garden of the Vienna City Capitol has been initiated by the Philippine Austrian Cultural Society (PACES) under the leadership of Ms. Marizel Rojas, President of PACES. In 1998, on the celebration of the Philippine Centennial Anniversary of the Philippine Independence,  a Catalpa Tree was planted in the…

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The Filipino Visual Artists in Austria staged their first-ever group Painting Exhibit in Vienna on June 6 to 10, 2023. The event was held in the halls of Wasserturm Wienerberg, Windternstrasse 3, 1100 Vienna. Many art enthusiasts from the Filipino community and the Austrian audience joined the opening salvo of the painting exhibit. All were amazed by the wonderful Filipino Talented Artists who showcased Filipino artworks and rich culture. The theme of the painting exhibit was: “Water – Tubig-Wasser.” Consul General of the Philippine Embassy in Vienna, Hon. Frank Olea,…

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VIENNA, Austria – Hundreds of Filipinos based in Austria will participate in the festivities to mark the 125th Declaration of the Philippine Independence Day here. On June 10, 2023, the Filipino community in Austria, led by the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria in cooperation with the Philippine embassy, held the Independence Day ball at the Marriott Hotel, Vienna. The theme “Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan.” focuses on the freedom our forebears struggled for in the future that they dreamed for the country and the history that we seek to remember and…

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