Art Workshop with Tommy “Picasso” Aquino held in Vienna

Mr. Tommy Aquino, a Philippine-born artist living in Vienna, conducted another  Painting Workshop last October 15, 2022, at PIUS – PARSCH – PLATZ. 2, 1210 Vienna. Several Filipino and Austrian budding artists joined the half-day art workshop. „These Kids have their unique talent to show! First, I would like to thank my very supportive wife, Katherine Sudaria Aquino, for all her effort in managing this special event and with my children,“ Aquino said. The Pinoy „Picasso“ extended his gratitude to the parents who decided to let their children experience the…

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Viennale 2022 heralded with gala at Gartenbaukino – Filipino Film will be featured on October 30 and 31.

The starting signal has been given for the 60th edition of Austria’s largest film festival: Viennale 2022 kicked off on Thursday. Viennale opens film roundup with “Vera.” Program highlights at ViennaleWith the traditional opening gala in the Gartenbaukino, Austria’s largest film festival, the Viennale, started its 60th edition on Thursday evening. Until November 1, a good 120 films can now be experienced in Vienna’s city center cinemas. “Welcome to the International Festival Week of the most interesting films of 2022,” director Eva Sangiorgi welcomed the audience with a wink –…

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Gotad Ad Ifugao staged in Vienna

Vienna, October 22, 2022 – Hundreds of Filipinos and Austrian friends gathered at the Haus der Begegnung in Vienna’s 10th District to witness different cultural presentations of the other provinces in the Cordillera Region dubbed as  Gotad Ad  Ifugao. Gotad Ad is an Ifugao word that means a large gathering for thanksgiving or merrymaking. The cultural event featured different cultural dances like the Kiangan Courtship Dance, Dinuyya Folk Dance, Batawa, Pattong, and Pinanyuan.   In her inspirational message, Charge d Affaires Irene Susan Natividad expressed her gratitude for the chance…

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Austria welcomes the new batch of Filipino nurses

In times of an emerging shortage of skilled nursing staff throughout Austria, looking abroad offers a promising approach to recruiting dedicated professionals. After months of preparation, The PH Embassy in Vienna, led by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Irene Susan B. Natividad, in cooperation with PH Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Milan, was able to welcome the newest batch of Filipino healthcare professionals to Austria. A breakfast reception took place on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Philippine Embassy in Vienna as a welcome gesture for the newly arrived Filipino nurses. A…

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FILIPINO OKTOBERFEST STAGED IN AUSTRIA

Vienna, Austria, 8 October 2022 – Despite the seemingly cold October weather, Pinays in traditional dirndl dresses (fluffy-sleeved dress topped by a peasant blouse that comes in various cuts which, depending on the inclination of the wearer, can go from conservatively buttoned or plungingly bosom-revealing) marched to the premises of the Parish Garden of Leopoldau in 21th District Vienna,  to join the Bikol Society in Austria Filipino Oktoberfest. “This year’s Oktoberfest will be a milestone not only for the Bicol Society but also for the organization’s objectives of promoting charitable…

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King Charles III: First coins with his portrait presented

Britain’s Royal Mint has unveiled coins featuring the portrait of the new King Charles III for the first time. The 73-year-old’s profile will initially appear on a new 5-pound commemorative coin and a 50-pence coin commemorating Queen Elizabeth II, who recently died at the age of 96. The official monogram of King Charles III presentedFollowing an old tradition, the monarch looks to his right after his mother has turned her head to the left. The commemorative coins are to be available as early as October. The 50 pence coins will…

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Oliver Tolentino – 1st Filipino designer to showcase his unique creations at the Vienna Fashion Week

Around 500 spectators, a number of them Filipinos living in Vienna were amazed by the magnificent designs of Oliver Tolentino, the first Filipino designer to participate and present his creations at the Vienna Fashion Week, held at the MuseumsQuartier (MQ) Vienna. “It’s a dream come true; I’ve always wanted to show my fashion in Europe, “Oliver Tolentino mentioned in one of the interviews conducted by the organizers of the Vienna Fashion Week. Born in Bataan province, fashion designer Oliver Tolentino became the first Philippines-based designer to expand to the United…

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26th Bruno Gala: David Alaba was voted best legionnaire for the sixth time

Monday evening, the 26th Bruno Gala took place in Vienna. Soccer champion Red Bull Salzburg won the men’s trophy, and David Alaba was voted best legionnaire for the sixth time. Soccer champion Red Bull Salzburg in the men’s and women’s runner-up Sturm Graz have cleared the trophies at the 26th Bruno Gala on Monday evening in Vienna. Salzburg and Sturm Graz cleaned up big at Bruno Gala in ViennaSalzburg was honored as Bundesliga team of the season, Matthias Jaissle as a coach, and Nicolas Seiwald as a promoted player. Jakob…

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18th Penafrancia Fluvial Procession held in Austria

Bicolanos and devotees in Austria commemorated on September 17, 2022, the annual fluvial procession on board MS Tegethoff, a passenger vessel, along the Danube River from Vienna, Austria, to Tulln, Lower Austria, in honor of their regional Patroness, Our Lady of Penafrancia. The Bikol Society in Austria and the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy in Vienna are leading the celebration. The almost three-hour early morning trip from the dock of the Schiffahrtszentrum in Vienna to the pier of Tulln, a province in the Lower Austrian region, is a re-creation of the Lady’s voyage from…

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