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Featured News
"Hibla" Travelling Exhibition (November 7 - December 3, 2018)
"Hibla" Travelling Textile Exhibit of the Philippine National Museum (organized by Frankfurt PhilConGen) was supported by UP alumni. Below are pictures of a fun afternoon at an Embroidery workshop of the Exhibit, including Madam Consul-General Evelyn Austria-Garcia, Laguna embroidery- and Aklan weaver- teams, Phil. National Museum staff, PhilConGen staff, Donna Ledda Hess, Frankfurt locals/visitors, a/o: Lina Evangelina Kuehlen, Beth Guinyawan, Mariflo Kantuser, Treena Relova and Victoria Villar-Demmer.
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Visiting UP alumni and friends in Brandenburg (July 14, 2018)
Visiting UP alumni (Maria Diaz, Dr. Tom dela Cruz and Jeanne dela Cruz) from the Philippines graced the Bahay Kubo Open House and Pinoy gathering in Brandenburg on July 14, 2018. Members and friends of UPAA also joined the event and enjoyed a sunny afternoon of "salu-salo", music and football.
Football fanatics!
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Maria Diaz playing Beethoven.
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UPAA Germany e.V. General Assembly (April 14, 2018)
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) Germany e.V. held its General Assembly on April 14, 2018 at Pechsteinstrasse 31, 12309 Berlin. The event was attended by alumni members from different parts of Germany (e.g. Berlin, Brandenburg, Frankfurt and Hamburg).
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Coming Soon: UPAA Germany e.V. Scholarship Grant
UPAA Germany e.V. will soon be awarding its scholarship grant this coming first semester (AY 2018-2019) to an undergraduate UP student. The initial grant will prioritize a campus and courses which have the least number of scholarship grants. The scholarship grant will be administered by the University of the Philippines. UPAA Germany e.V. is thankful to all its previous and current members and donors who made this project possible. Fifty percent of the membership fee in the organization automatically goes to the scholarship fund. Join or help us sustain this scholarship project!
UPAA Germany e.V. will soon be awarding its scholarship grant this coming first semester (AY 2018-2019) to an undergraduate UP student. The initial grant will prioritize a campus and courses which have the least number of scholarship grants. The scholarship grant will be administered by the University of the Philippines. UPAA Germany e.V. is thankful to all its previous and current members and donors who made this project possible. Fifty percent of the membership fee in the organization automatically goes to the scholarship fund. Join or help us sustain this scholarship project!
Vernissage of Carlos Esguerra's photography exhibition (October 10, 2017)
"Philippine Contemplative Landscape"
Mr. Carlos Esguerra, an internationally awarded Filipino fine art photographer based in New York, U.S.A. opened his art exhibit at the Philippine Embassy in Berlin on October 10, 2017. Mr. Esguerra studied Business and Economics at the University of the Philippines and obtained his MBA from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Since 1999, he has received numerous awards and recognition in photography. He retired early from his business in 2003 to devote his time to photography. For more information about his works, please visit, www.carlosesguerra.com.
Mr. Esguerra's artwork will be exhibited until October 24, 2017 at the Venue: Embassy of the Philippines (OG, Haus Cumberland, Kurfürstendamm 194, 10707 Berlin, Germany), Mondays to Fridays, 0900-1100h and 1300h-1600h. Public viewing is possible by appointment through culture@philippine-embassy.de
Note: After the exhibit, the artworks will be sold by Mr. Esguerra to interested individuals. A portion of the sale of the artworks will be donated to UPAA Germany's scholarship fund.
"Philippine Contemplative Landscape"
Mr. Carlos Esguerra, an internationally awarded Filipino fine art photographer based in New York, U.S.A. opened his art exhibit at the Philippine Embassy in Berlin on October 10, 2017. Mr. Esguerra studied Business and Economics at the University of the Philippines and obtained his MBA from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Since 1999, he has received numerous awards and recognition in photography. He retired early from his business in 2003 to devote his time to photography. For more information about his works, please visit, www.carlosesguerra.com.
Mr. Esguerra's artwork will be exhibited until October 24, 2017 at the Venue: Embassy of the Philippines (OG, Haus Cumberland, Kurfürstendamm 194, 10707 Berlin, Germany), Mondays to Fridays, 0900-1100h and 1300h-1600h. Public viewing is possible by appointment through culture@philippine-embassy.de
Note: After the exhibit, the artworks will be sold by Mr. Esguerra to interested individuals. A portion of the sale of the artworks will be donated to UPAA Germany's scholarship fund.
Photos: Mr. Carlos Esguerra (shown on the rightmost, first row of photos) introducing his artwork during the Vernissage at the Philippine Embassy in Berlin; The group photo below the solo photo (L-R: UPAA Germany e.V. president, Dr. Jingky Lozano-Kühne; Vice-Consul Alvin Malasig; Minister and Consul General, Donna Rodriguez; Mr. Carlos Esguerra; Ambassador Melita Sta. Maria Thomeczek, Wife of the artist, architect Caroline Esguerra, also a UP alumna.)
UPAA Germany e.V. General Assembly (September 16, 2017)
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) Germany e.V. held its General Assembly last September 16, 2017 at Pinoy Restaurant at Danckelmannstraße 49, Berlin. The event was attended by alumni members from different parts of Germany (i.e. Berlin, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Freiburg and Munich). The occassion was also graced by honorary member, Ambassador Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek.
