| Current Events Page updated 13.3.2010 suomeksi
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Consular services will start at Helsinki Embassy in April 2010 The ambassador Ma. Angelina Sta Catalina and part of her staff already arrived in the new embassy, but the concular section will start working only in April. Before that you must still contact the Stockholm Embassy www.philembassy.se to get a visa or a passport renewal and so on. The Helsinki Embassy has moved to a new location in Keskuskatu 1. More information about the new Embassy and possible consular outreach will be given on this website soon. Here is the current address: Embassy of the Philippines
Sabihin Mo Ito Sa Finnish! New basic courses for new beginners start next time in September 2010. The lesson books are however available anytime also for those who don't attend the classes. Read more: Ilmoittaudu kurssille! Lisää tietoa kielikursseista. Read more about the Finnish lessons in English. Magbasa ka ng impormasyon ng klaseng Finnish sa Filipino. Organizer: Filippiinit-seura ry.
New store opened selling Filipino foods! Good news for the lovers of Asian food! A Filipino family has established an Asian grocery in Leppävaara, Espoo, close to Galleria. The store is called Asian Deli, address Läkkisepänkuja 3, and it works long hours, on weekdays 9.00-21.00, Saturdays 9.00-18.00, and Sundays 12.00-18.00. Website http://www.asiandeli.fi/ and telephone 09 4289 0448. Read more about Asian Deli http://www.asiandeli.fi/. Many other Asian food stores also sell Filipino foods in differents parts of Finland. Read more about Asian food stores in Finland.
Registering for Absentee Voting for the national elections 2010 is over The embassy's instructions for absentee voters are availbale here: http://www.philembassy.se/annments/reg2009.htm
Sports Activities for Filipinos on Sundays Place: Kisahalli in Töölö, address Paavo Nurmen kuja 1 C, 00250 Helsinki,
A new and larger edition is being produced. Ask Riitta Vartti, riitta.vartti@kolumbus.fi, tel. 09 3231 369.
Tulikärpänen (Firefly) - buy an anthology of Filipino short stories for yourself or for a present to your Finnish friends The first and only translation into Finnish from Philippine literature! Stories written by 20 prominent Filipino authors. Buy for your Finnish friends and relatives to deepen their knowledge about the Philippines. Also available by mail. Ask Riitta Vartti, riitta.vartti@kolumbus.fi, tel. 09 3231 369. Read more about the book in Finnish here.
Mabuhay Trans Mabuhay Trans is a courier service transporting your packages to the Philippines.
Filipino Foods available Some Asian stores are selling Philippine products and other ingredients for your Filipino recipes. Read more (in Finnish) about the food stores.
Peer-group activities for victims of racism Project starting during the 42nd week (2006) in the capital area, Kajaani and Jyväskylä.
Ex-president Aquino - the Woman in Yellow - is dead Corazon Cojuangco Aquino who was the president of the Philippines during years 1986 -92 died 76 years old August 1, 2009 for colon cancer. President Aquino influenced greatly on democratization after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. Cory Aquino's web site: GLOBAL NATION Lue lisää aiheesta suomeksi.
New office & function room for the Finnish-Philippine Association starting in February, 2009 The office room is allotted by Monika-naiset liitto to its member organizations. The address of FPA office is in Helsinki, close to Sörnäinen metro station, Kinaporinkatu 2 D 104, 00500 Helsinki. Read more about Monika-naiset liitto ry
Teresita Ruutu was nominated as Honary Vice Consul of the Philippines at Greater Helsinki in June, 2008 Read the news at Stockholm Embassy's web site http://www.philembassy.se/news/msruutu.htm. But for the time being, in your visa and other consular problems contact the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm www.philembassy.se. Look also at the web site of Finnish Embassy in Manila: http://www.finlandembassy.ph/public/default.aspx?culture=en-US& Filippiinit-seuran matkailusivut.
More than 1500 Filipinos in Finland In the beginning of year 2009 there were 1505 Filipinos (born in the Philippines) living in Finland. Of them, 801 remained Philippine citizens and 1120 were female. Recently, Opteam and Esperi Care Oy have started recruiting Filipino nurses from Iloilo. After a half year education period the Filipinos will work as assisting nurses in homes for elderly people. Because of the changed attitude of Finnish authorities, during last two years the immigration of Filipinos has rapidly increased compared to previous times. In the year 2008, of the immigrating Filipinos 208 had work permit Archives
Launching of the Finnish - Filipino / Tagalog dictionary, March 11 If you want to order the dictionary (price 30 Euros + mail costs), please ask Riitta Vartti, riitta.vartti@kolumbus.fi Organizer: Filippiinit-seura ry
Filipino Cultural Night in Hakunila, Vantaa, Wednesday, January 20 "Filippiinit - myrskyjen ja mahdollisuuksien saaristo" - Philippines - The Archipelago Of Typhoons And Options" The Hakunila International Organization, based in Vantaa dedicates one night to the Filipino culture on Wednesday, January 20, starting at 6.30 pm. in Hakunilan päiväkeskus, Laukkarinne 4. Free entrance, welcome! Program: - About the country, speaking Riitta Vartti from Filippiinit-seura / Finnish-Philippine Society. - Filipino dances and singing introduced and directed by cultural coordinator Teresita Ruutu from Finnish-Philippine Association / Suomalais-filippiiniläinen yhdistys ry. - Pancit and other Filipino foods served. Organizer Hakunilan kansainvälinen yhdistys in coordination with Filippiinit-seura and Finnish-Philippine Association
Christmas Party in Helsinki Time: Saturday, December 5 from 16:00 - 22 Place: Changed! Kallahden Nuorisotalo, Pohjavedenkatu 5, Vuosaari Foods served: We will savour hamonado, spring rolls, pansit, beef steak, chicken macaroni salad, leche flan, bico, cake. Program: We will share gifts, play games, sing & dance and most important; enjoy the spirit of Christmas, even in a modest way. Remember to bring along one gift for each child, they will be collected at the door & will be distributed by Santa Claus. Admission tickets will be distributed soon by the officers. The fees are: 10 Euros for members, 20 Euros for guests, and 7 Euros for children from 5 - 12 yrs old. Welcome! Organized by Finnish-Philippine Association - Suomalais-filippiiniläinen yhdistys ry
Christmas Party in Mänttä Dear Kababayans, December 12, 2009 Saturday from 12:00 to 9:00 p.m. Menu includes : Welcome drink, Buffet lunch, Coffee and Cake. Entrance fee: members 15 Euros, active non-member ( husband/wife of a member) 25 Euros, 0-4 yrs. old free, 5-12 yrs.old 7.50 Euros, 13 yrs old and above 15 Euros. Non-member will have to pay in full 37.50 Euros. For more information, please call 050 3250 986 Sincerely yours, Coring (de Jesus) Vasala Please confirm your attendance by November 5, 2009 Organizer: FINOY & Friends
What should a Filipino know about Finnish working life?
CONSULAR OUTREACH IN HELSINKI Passport renewals, dual citizenship applications, authentication of documents, visa apllications, registration of birth & marriage. Read more about Consular Outreach.
Filipino Dances, introductory course October 10 - 11, 2009, Saturday and Sunday at 15.00 - 17.00 Philippine dances are a mixture of Malay Muslim and Spanish dances, and tribal and traditional dances from different provinces in the Philippines. The most well-known dances are the Candle Dance "Pandanggo Sa Ilaw" and the Bamboo Dance "Tinikling". Both men and women are welcome (older than 13 years). Instructions will be given in Finnish and English. Fee: 15 Euros (no discount)
Filipino movie at Helsinki International Film Festival, September 12. - 27.2009 Kinatay (Butchered, suom. Tapettu), directed by Brillante "Dante" Mendoza will be screened in Helsinki International Film Festival, called "Love & Anarchy", in Finnish "Rakkautta & Anarkiaa". 4 screenings starting from Friday 18/09. Programs, films and directors on website http://www.hiff.fi/lang-en/films/in-alphabetical-order More about "Kinatay" and the director http://www.hiff.fi/lang-en/films/in-alphabetical-order/event/2177
Filipino singers in Karaoke World Championships Place: Lahti Hall Time: Friday - Saturday, September 11 and 12 More information: http://www.kwc.fi/index_fi.html Piano Concert on Friday, September 18 Albert Tiu, piano Time: Friday, September 18 at 19.30 pm. Welcome to listen to Filipino piano artist Albert Tiu. He was one of the finalists in the first Maj Lind contest in 2002, and now he will return to Helsinki to throw a concert and give a master course for the piano students of Sibelius Academy. The composer names of the concert will be Beethoven, Chopin and Skrjabin. Free entrance. Welcome! Summercamp of FINoy & Friends in Torppa, Siivikkala, August 21-23, 2009 Summercamp for the entire family: the idea is to spend whole Place: Torpan kurssikeskus, Siivikkala (12 km from the center of Tampere City) Program: gathering will start at 17:00 on Friday and last untill 15:00 on Sunday, those who want to attend on Saturday only, you are also welcome. Accommodation this time will be " first come, first serve basis" our sponsor can sponsor only 50 person, including kids. More than 50 are also welcome, but price will be little higher. Having food allergy, pls. inform asap. As usual we have to take our own bed cloth, pillow cases, towels etc, etc. Those who want to barbeque, you can bring what ever you desire. Those who want to come Saturday only and want to have food, reserve asap. Fee: Aug 21 - 23, foods, accommodation, sauna Registrations: Pls contact Marissa Aarnimetsä, gsm 040-5867847, before 1st week of August. Organizer: FINoy & Friends ry Mindanao Dances in Valkeakoski and Forssa Young musician Dominic Humphrey Asio and dancer-choreographer Julie Ann Galicana will perform in Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma (Workers' Music Festival) , in Valkeakoski, on Saturday, July 25, 2009. At 11 On stage "Messuareena", texts by the writer Sinikka Nopola, verses said by Kirsi-Kaisa Sinisalo, and More about the program http://www.valmu.com/. Dominic Humphrey Asio and Julie Ann Galicana are also going to participate the international youth camp organized by Nuoret Kotkat in Forssa, from July 14 to 23, 2009. Organizer: Työväen Sivistysliitto TSL - WEA Workers´ Educational Association Read more about the event http://www.tsl.fi/kulttuuri/valkeakoski_2009/
Double celebration: Fiesta Filipiniana and Independence Day, Sunday, June 7 Time: May 7 at 11 - 16 Highlights:
Tickets: Prices will be announced later. Please inform any of the officers soon or at the latest by May 29 if you are coming. Organizer, registration: Suomalais-filippiiniläinen yhdistys ry - Finnish-Philippine Association, finnphil.assn@yahoo.com
World Village Festival in Helsinki, May 23 - 24, 2009
World Village Festival is held for the tenth time 23-24 May 2009 in Helsinki. Since 1995, World Village Festival has been a free festival for the whole family. The event is open to all and a meeting place which offers tastes of different cultures and surprises from all over the world. Cultures from all over the world meet in Kaisaniemi Park and on the Railway Square 23 and 24 May 2009. The festival offers world views and possibilitites, as well as music, circus, dance, theatre, art and activities. The event offers new perspectives on tolerant multiculturalism, development cooperation, global issues and expanding one's possibilities for affecting everyday life. The main topic of the 2009 festival is climate. There are places for organizations, commercial bazaar and food vendors, and other businesses at the festival. Finnish-Philippine Society (Filippiinit-seura) is also selling books, handicrafts, cards, bags, t-shirts and many other things imported from the Philippines. Welcome! Filipino food is sold by Finnish-Philippine Association (Suomalais-filippiiniläinen yhdistys) in their own tent in Kaisaniemi park. Available shanghai, pork bbq, lumpia, pancit ang ginisang gulay. The Pagdiriwang folk dancers will perform on Sunday, May 24 from 12.30 to 12.45 at the Mekong stage in Rautatientori. Read more about World Village http://www.maailmakylassa.fi/english/info
Consular Outreach in Helsinki 16 - 17.5. The Stockholm Embassy of the Philippines again arranges a Consular Outreach in Helsinki for registration for the election 2010, and for applying a machine readable passport and dual citizenship, and for other consular matters. Time: Saturday, May 16, at 11 - 18 and Sunday, May 17, at 10 - 13 Place: Kinaporinkatu 2 C, 2. floor (enter from inner yard), Helsinki, close to Sörnäinen metro station. Registration: Honorary Vice Consul Teresita Ruutu, by text gsm 040 7071817 or by email teresita.ruutu@saunalahti.fi Read more about Consular Outreach.
News about political situation in the Philippines, Wednesday, May 13, 2009
International Seminar 24.4.2009: Participatory and Participative Democracy in Asia Public Seminar by Finnish Asia Europe People's Forum Committee For Registration and Information: Read more http://www.aepf-suomi.net/2009/03/07/14-24-4-AEPFn-Osallistava-demokratia--seminaari-Helsingiss-/
How does Helsinki City serve the Filipinos who move here? The Filipino immigration has increased remarkably during last two years. Last year alone more than 200 Filipinos moved to Finland with a work permit, and the total amount of Filipinos living in the country may now reach to around 1500 (the official statistics will be published soon). Majority of them settles down in Helsinki and surroundings. What is awaiting them here? Ph.D. Annika Forsander, Director of Immigration Affairs from Helsinki City's Human Resources Centre will tell about the services offered by the city in an event arranged by Finnish-Philippine Society in March. Come to discuss! Time: Wednesday, March 25, at 6 pm. Place: Kehitystyön Palvelukeskus Kepa's meeting room Aurinko, Töölöntorinkatu 2, entrance door by Kepa's library in the corner of Töölöntorinkatu and Döbelninkatu. The language will be Finnish, but English is possible to use if need be during the discussion. Free entrance! Welcome! Right after the event in the same place will start the annual meeting of Finnish-Philippine Society (Filippiinit-seura) for members. Organizer Filippiinit-seura ry - Finnish-Philippine Society.
CONSULAR OUTREACH IN HELSINKI for machine readable passports, visas and absentee voting Saturday, February 21, 2009 KINAPORINKATU 2 C & D (2nd floor) , Sörnäinen, 11.00 – 19 .00 (Street parallel to Hämeentie, near the Sörnäinen Metro Station & tram stop for trams 6, 7, 8) Enter from the inner yard.) Applicants are requested to inform Honorary Vice Consul Teresita Ruutu (by text 040 7071817 or by email: teresita.ruutu@saunalahti.fi by Wednesday, February 18.
A Multicultural singing contest More on Ourvision's website http://www.ourvision.fi/?lang=en
Filipino movies in Inari, Finland! This year they are going to show also some films by the famous director Kanakan Balintagos who will be present during the festival. He is also known by his "white name" Auraeus Solito. He represents the first generation of Palawanos who were moved to the cities during the 1950s. In his works the nowadays Manilenyo, a city-Palawano Kanakan returns to his roots. More about the festival http://www.skabmagovat.fi:80/800.html Festival program http://www.skabmagovat.fi/800.html
Christmas Party, Dec. 19, 2008 Place: Käpylän työväentalo, Vipusentie 19, Helsinki Time: December 19, at 6 pm to 10 pm Menu: Finnish ham (joulukinkku), steamed fish, morkon or rolled beef with stuffing, Arroz Valenciana, desserts (cream cake, cassava cake and special biko or rice cake) Program: Tableau for children (contact Salud Mendoza, gsm 040 5090 330 ), dance presentation, singing, games and door prizes; special number by the officers; distribution of gifts by Santa Claus (one gift per child properly named). Note: Extra gifts from ninongs and ninangs will not be included in Santa's sock. Fees: adult members 10 euros and non-members 20 Euros, children 7-10 years 7 Euros. Registration: Call any of the board members Organizer: Finnish-Philippine Association - Suomalais-filippiiniläinen yhdistys ry
Pagdiriwang Pilipino in Tampere, November 15, 2008 at 5 pm FINoy and friends ry in cooperation with Suomalais-filippiiniläinen yhdistys ry presents " Pagdiriwang Pilipino" - Filipino Cultural Dance and Music Perfomance. Time: Saturday, November 15, 2008, at 5 pm (17:00) Welcome to experience our traditional songs, music and dance in traditional costumes. We will sell Filipino foods, too. Chair person Coring Vasala gsm 050 3250986, vice chair person Ellen Peltokorpi 040 - 7385 748 or cultural show director Tessie Ruutu 040 7071 817. Organizer: FINoy & Friends ry, http://finoyandfriendsorg.webs.com/index.htm
Filippiinien ilta - Gabi Alay Sa Pilipinas - Philippines Night 29.10.
Venue: Brazilian restaurant Bossa, club space downstairs, Annankatu 21, Helsinki. Read more about the restaurant at web site http://www.bossahelsinki.fi/. Program
Welcome! Tervetuloa! Tuloy kayo! Organizers: Filippiinit-seura ry and Suomen Rauhanpuolustajat ry
56 survivors, 173 dead from ferry sinking Tuesday, July 1, 2008. On Saturday, June 21, The Princess of the Stars, carrying 849 passengers and crew, stalled due to engine trouble and capsized amid huge waves off the central province of Romblon on Saturday, the height of the onslaught of typhoon "Frank" (international codename: Fengshen). Later it was found out that the ship was loaded by toxic pesticides headind for Del Monte fruit fields in Mindanao. Around 1000 people are now counted to been killed because of the typhoon Frank. Read more in Philippine Daily Inquirer, http://www.inquirer.net/ For donations, read the letter of Ambassador Zeneida Angara Collinson.
Filipino birth registration campaign workers visited the World Village festival in Finland, May 24-25, 2008 Did you know that in 2000 census in the Philippines they "found" 2,5 million children who were not registered until then? The unregistered children are often left without basic rights, they cannot go to school or travel abroad without birth certificate. See the interview of Leah Barruga from Plan Philippines, Masbate office, and the 14 years old l Jenny Huelva who told about the birth certification campaign in the Philippines. Read more about the campaign in Finnish: http://www.plan.fi/toiminta/ohjelmatyoe/hankekuvaukset/aasia/syntymaerekisteroeinti-filippiinit/ Read and sign "Omat nimet kirjoissa" http://www.omatnimetkirjoissa.fi/flash/PlanGalaxy.html
See Little Miss Philippines look at MTV's news 11.8. at 10 pm in address http://nettitv.mtv3.fi/nettitv_uutiset/ and you will see the Little Miss Philippines of the year! She was crowned on Saturday, August 11. in Fiesta Filipiniana 2007.
New Ambassador in Stockholm Look at the web site of Philippine Embassy in Stockholm www.philembassy.se
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A new, medium-size Finnish - Filipino / Tagalog - Finnish dictionary will be published in March. The book includes about 30 000 entries and a short grammar of both languages. Welcome to the launching. Dictionaries are availeble in the occasion.
Time: Wednesday, October 29, starting at 6 pm.