17 March 2023, Stockholm – H.E. Ambassador Maria Lumen B. Isleta called on Mr. Aron Emilsson MP, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on 16 March 2023 at the Riksdag.
During the meeting, both sides discussed cooperation between the Philippines and Sweden in the areas of defence, trade and economics, innovation and digitalisation, tourism, as well as people-to-people links.
Both sides expressed interest in furthering cooperation between the Philippines and Sweden as well as sharing experiences in geostrategic issues and cyber security. END
13 March 2023, Stockholm – The Philippine Embassy in Stockholm, in partnership with the Philippine Education Society (PES) in Stockholm, launched on 11 March 2023 its flagship project - “Silid-Aralan sa Embahada”.
The pilot project consists of six classes conducted bi-monthly and will cover topics such as Philippine language, history, culture and traditions, values, and heritage, through lectures and fun activities. The classes are taught by Filipino Mother Tongue Teachers and PES members Ms. Rofiletta Larsson and Ms. Elrica Uy.
In her welcome remarks, Ambassador Isleta shared the project is meant “to complement the students’ learnings of the Philippines, their Filipino identity and language that they may learn from attending Mother Tongue classes at schools” as well as introduce these to those who do not have the opportunity to do so in their respective kommuns or schools. She underscored the need to keep 2nd and 3rd generations of Filipino/mixed children familiar with and rooted in their parents heritage/home country.
PES Chairperson Noli Buhay shared that the organization’s vision is to make education readily available to children to equip them with the knowledge and character traits that will help them be the next generation of leaders and positively contribute to society.
The Philippine Education Society (PES) is a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious organization that aims to promote college and vocational education for needy and deserving Filipinos. Additionally, PES also supports newly-arrived Filipinos who are now residents, working or studying, in Sweden. Membership to the PES is open to all qualified Filipinos, Swedes, and other nationals with links to the Philippines. END
13 March 2023, Stockholm - Officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm renewed their commitment to achieve full gender equality and development as they launched the 2023 celebration of National Women’s Month as part of the worldwide observance of International Women’s Day (IWD).
For 2023, NWMC celebrations follow the theme “WE for gender equality and inclusive society”, which emphasizes “promotion of a society that ensures inclusion, protection of fundamental freedoms, diversity, and social justice” and in which every individual is “capacitated and encouraged to take an active role to play”. It is also in line with the UN Women’s International Women’s Day theme, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, which calls for the empowerment of women and girls toward maximizing their benefit from innovation and technology and bridging the gender gap in ICT and connectivity.
As part of the activities to commemorate the NWMC, the Embassy has opened a dedicated lane for female walk-in applicants who wish to renew their passports for the entire month of March. Female passport applicants may visit the Embassy on Mondays through Fridays from 9AM to 3PM, from 1 to 31 March 2023. Consular clients are also treated to free flowing brewed coffee at the Consular public area. END.
