Category: People and Places

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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The European Filipino community celebrated the European Fiesta Señor 2023, Milano Kaplag, and Sinulog on 30 April 2023. The Sto. Niño devotees and contingents were welcomed at Duomo di Milano, Milan Cathedral. Devotees were delighted that their prayers were answered positively and that everything went well according to plan. They lined the streets as the Grand Sinulog parade went from the Duomo di Milano to the Castello Sforzesco. This is known to be the largest gathering yet involving Filipino Catholics in Europe since the pandemic. Hundreds of Filipino devotees from…

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Art enthusiasts and collectors have a new festival to add to their calendars! The Association of   Filipino Visual Artists in Austria invites everyone to join their first Vernissage in Austria, which will be staged on June 6 to 11, 2023, in the halls of Wasserturm Wienerberg, Windternstrasse 3, 1100 Vienna. Gerry de Guzman, President of the Filipino Visual Artists in Austria, promises that the event will be an exciting showcase of revered masters and up-and-coming artists that reflects the fast-developing modern and contemporary art scene. Visitors can also look forward…

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Austria’s team captain David Alaba got the 33rd title in his super career. That was when the final whistle sounded in front of 60,000 spectators at the Olympic Stadium in Seville in the final of the Spanish Copa del Rey for a 2-1 (1-0) win over Osasuna, the glaring underdogs from the Basque Country. The only title that Alaba had not yet won with Real Madrid since August 2021. It was Sunday, ten minutes past midnight, when captain Karim Benzema up in the royal box, received the trophy from King…

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Filipinos from the province of Pangasinan and devotees from all over the country gathered on April 26, 2023, at the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to celebrate the Feast of the Our Lady of Manaoag. The original image of Our Lady of Manaoag is currently enshrined at the Parish of the Heart of Jesus. The religious event began at the parish grounds with the praying of the Holy Rosary. Before celebrating the Holy Eucharist, Fr. Josef Giggenbacher, parish priest, officiated the enthronement of the image of Divine Mercy.…

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Last April 26, 2023, Friday, on the occasion of the Feast of our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag, the image of the Divine Mercy was enthroned in a solemn ceremony officiated by the parish priest of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Father Josef Giggenbacher, MH. This was made possible through the joint efforts of the Marian devotees in Vienna, headed by Ms. Sheila Fe  Labajan Sy, head of the Divine Mercy in Austria, and Mary Jane de la Cruz of the Gänsendorf Filipino Family (GFF). The…

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The Epiphany Campaign has taken stock of the past carol singing fundraising campaign. Eighty-five thousand children and young people were in action and “sang” for 19.2 million euros across Austria. This was announced by the Epiphany Campaign of the Catholic Children’s Movement (DKA) on Tuesday, reported Kathpress. The record result lies 25.5 percent over the past year (15.3 million euro) and clearly over the “before Corona results,” so the DKA. Support for 500 aid projects in poverty-stricken regionsThe relief organization uses the collection campaign, carried out every year between Christmas…

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