In celebration of National Arts Month in February, the Philippine Embassy and the Filipino Visual Artists in Austria (FVAA) invite you to the FVAA Exhibition, “Pilipinas” on 25-27 February 2025 at Ares Tower, 21st Floor, Donau-City-Strasse 11, 1220 Vienna.
This exhibition is free for all visitors.
Visitors may register through the following link to access the exhibition venue:
https://forms.gle/ycaR2bjGvtJboL149
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PRESS RELEASE
BABAYLAN AUSTRIA CELEBRATES 28 YEARS OF EMPOWERING FILIPINO WOMEN
Officers of Babaylan Austria are presented during the 28th Anniversary Masquerade Ball of Babaylan Austria
02 November 2024. Babaylan Austria celebrated its 28th founding anniversary with a Masquerade Ball at the Marriott Hotel Vienna.
Vice Consul Chryzl Sicat congratulated Babaylan Austria for its decades-long commitment to women empowerment, and for providing assistance to Filipino women in Austria and in the Philippines.
Babaylan President Dorcas Aigner led the officers in presenting the organization’s activities. The Masquerade Ball also served as a showcase of Filipino talent with musical, dance, and singing performances. The night ended with Best Mask and Best Gown awards on the night’s Mardi Gras New Orleans Theme.
Babaylan Austria is dedicated to promoting women's empowerment, assisting women in distressed situations, encouraging women's liberation through organized educational programs, preserving and promoting Philippine traditions and customs among the next generation, and establishing supportive connections with other women's groups in Austria. END.
Mr. Robin Roda performs with the drums during the 28th Anniversary Masquerade Ball of Babaylan Austria.
Babaylan Austria and their families dance during the 28th Anniversary Masquerade Ball of Babaylan Austria.
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GLOBAL SAVE LIFE FOUNDATION (GSLF) MARK HALLOWEEN BY RAISING FUNDS FOR TYPHOON KRISTINE VICTIMS IN PH
Global Save Life Foundation (GSLF) President Elmer Blanco (standing in middle) with GSLF members and Filipino Community. (Photo credits to Mr. Elmer Blanco)
31 October 2024. The Global Save Life Foundation (GSLF) Austria held a Halloween Costume Party in Vienna to raise funds for Typhoon Kristine victims and children with leukemia in the Philippines.
Vice Consul Chryzl Sicat delivered the remarks for the Philippine Embassy and recognized GSLF’s efforts in donating to Filipinos in need due to the recent onslaught of Typhoon Kristine.
GSLF is a charity organization founded by Filipinos in Austria to help Filipinos affected by natural calamities and those with medical conditions in need of financial and medical assistance in the Philippines. GSLF President Elmer Blanco presented the charity activities conducted by GSLF Philippines and thanked the organization’s participants, donors, and benefactors for their continued support. END.
Vice Consul Chryzl Sicat thanked GSLF and recognized its charitable activities in the Philippines
(GSLF members and benefactors photo credits to Mr. Elmer Blanco)
PRESS RELEASE
PH REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING YOUTH AND CIVIL SOCIETY AT VIENNA EVENT COMMEMORATING THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED NATIONS
The Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to empowering the youth and civil society at the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) event titled, “The UN Vision: The Role of Youth and Civil Society to Usher in a Peaceful Society,” on 24 October 2024 at the Vienna International Center. Atty. Daryll Migano, attaché, represented the Philippine Mission to the UN in Vienna and spoke at the event, which commemorates the founding of the United Nations. Invited speakers were from the UN Correspondents Association Vienna (UNCAV), Vienna City Council, WFWP-New York, ENFiD Austria, and the Civil Society Unit of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
PRESS RELEASE
PHILIPPINES SPOTLIGHTS WOMEN EMPOWERMENT BEST PRACTICES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTOR
SC Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh presenting the Gender-Sensitive Reforms in the Judiciary.
Vienna, Austria - The Philippines highlighted its best practices for women empowerment in the criminal justice sector at the “Empower Her: Spotlight on a Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Women Empowerment in Criminal Justice and Terrorism Prevention” event on 15 October 2024 on the margins of the 12th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (COP-UNTOC) in Vienna. Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh and Department of Justice (DOJ) Margarita N. Gutierrez highlighted the Philippines’ achievements on women’s leadership and participation.
Associate Justice Singh shared the different reforms that the Philippine Judiciary has instituted towards improving access to justice and ensuring a gender-fair and equitable justice system in the country. She presented the gender-focused reforms under the Philippines Supreme Court’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027.
Meanwhile, Undersecretary Gutierrez underscored the significant reforms that were implemented by the DOJ in the promotion of gender equality and in addressing gender issues through the DOJ’s Gender and Development GAD Program.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative Evangelina A. Bernas said that the Philippines co-organized the side event to support the implementation of the UNOV/UNODC Strategy for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. She emphasized that the Philippines’ best practices and achievements in criminal justice and terrorism prevention benefited from meaningful partnerships and collaboration, such as the Philippines’ cooperation with UNODC.
As current co-chairs of the Group of Friends for Gender Equality in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Philippines and Australia organized the event. In her remarks, UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly expressed her appreciation to the two countries for facilitating the stakeholder dialogue. END.
DOJ Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez sharing insights on Empowering Women in Corrections and Criminal Justice Reforms
Delegations from various governments and institutions join the side event.
NODC ED Ghada Waly welcomes the PH delegation.
UNODC ED Waly delivering her remarks on UNODC’s commitment to Women in Justice.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative Evangelina A. Bernas delivering her remarks on Philippine’ leadership on gender equality at the Empower Her: Spotlight on a Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Women Empowerment in Criminal Justice and Terrorism Prevention held in Vienna on 15 October 2024.