06 March 2023, Stockholm – The Philippine Embassy in Stockholm launched “Fika sa Embahada” on Saturday, 04 March 2023, at the Philippine Embassy.

Ambassador Maria Lumen B. Isleta welcomed Filipino community (FilCom) leaders to the Embassy and conveyed that the “Fika sa Embahada” will be held once per quarter to allow the Embassy and the Filipino community leaders to engage regularly and discuss a range of topics of interest to the community.

For its first installment, the Embassy took the opportunity to discuss its Consular services, information drive about overseas voters registration, and the planned cultural projects for the first semester of the year. Consul General Gines Ricardo D. Gallaga informed the guests of the requirements and process of passporting, legalization, civil registry, and dual citizenship.

Ambassador Isleta called on the leaders to disseminate the information to their respective members and expressed the hope of continued partnership and collaboration efforts with the Filipino Community in Sweden.

Fika was served at the end of the discussions. This allowed FilCom Leaders to raise specific questions with Embassy officers and staff. END.

*Photo courtesy of Mr. Joel Bagon.