11 November 2024, Stockholm – Consul General Gines Jaime Ricardo D. Gallaga attended the launching event of the Filippinska Föreningen i Sverige (FFS) held on 26 October 2024 (Saturday), in Gothenburg, Sweden.
During the event, Consul General Gallaga also led the induction of officers of the FFS, led by FFS President and co-founder Laidee Jane Assaf and co-founder Leandro Dechavez.
FFS is a non-profit Filipino association founded on 13 August 2024, and aims to promote Filipino language and culture among younger generations. The association arranges various activities for children, youth as well as for adults. Recently, it organized lectures on financial literacy and in collaboration with other organizations held an Art Exhibit/Workshop. END
30 October 2024, Finland - H.E. Ambassador of the Philippines Maria Lumen B. Isleta, awarded a certificate of appreciation and a token gift to Consul Maria Kauppinen, a.h., on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, in Helsinki, Finland.
Ambassador Isleta conveyed her appreciation for Consul Kauppinen for her exemplary service rendered to the Filipino community and the Finnish public in Finland and her invaluable support to the team of the Embassy of the Philippines in Stockholm in both consular and economic diplomacy missions.
Also present at the awarding were former Consul Teresita Ruutu, a.h. and members of the Filipino community. END
30 October 2024, Finland - H.E. Ambassador of the Philippines Maria Lumen B. Isleta, met with leaders and members of the Filipino community, on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, in Helsinki, Finland, as part of the former’s exit calls in Finland.
During the meeting, Ambassador Isleta conveyed the re-establishment of the Embassy of the Philippines in Finland and thanked the Filipino community for their support and cooperation. Ambassador Isleta also requested the FilCom members to provide the same support to the newly-established Embassy of the Philippines in Finland and the incoming Philippine ambassador to Finland.
Also present were Consul Maria Kauppinen, a.h., former Honorary Consul Teresita Ruutu, a.h., and Filipino Priest Fr. Jigger Ganados. END
