PH Ambassador Joins Kulturnacht Opening in Osnabrück
Philippine Ambassador to Germany Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega (front row, center) with Bürgermeisterin Eva-Maria Westermann (second from right) and Lord Mayor Wolfgang Griesert (rightmost) and Filipino-German community members. (Berlin PE photo)
BERLIN 20 September 2019 – Ambassador to Germany Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega joined the Lord Mayor of Osnabrück Wolfgang Griesert and Bürgermeisterin Eva-Maria Westermann in launching the Kulturnacht (Culture Night) of Osnabrück, Germany on 31 August 2019.
Lord Mayor Griesert welcomed Ambassador Dizon-De Vega as the first Filipino dignitary to officially visit Osnabruck. During the course of her visit, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega met with the officials of Systemgastronomie, a leading company in the city. The city is known as an industrial base with many companies in the automobile, paper, steel, and grocery-retail sectors.
The opening was witnessed by members of the Filipino-Germany community members in Osnabrück including Maria Malaca, proprietor of the top spa-wellness center in Osnabrück, MariJing Spa. The Filipino community members took part in the Kulturnacht with a free hilot massage service, a sampling of Filipino cuisine, and an introduction to Filipiniana attire and dances like the popular Tinikling.
The event took place in the historic center of Osnabrück to mark the end of summer. Attracting several thousand visitors from the city and nearby areas, the event further promotes Osnabrück’s reputation as a City of Peace and Multi-Cultural values.
The active participation of the Filipinos in Osnabrück in various cultural, gastronomic, and economic events was lauded by the city officials. END
Ambassador Dizon-De Vega with Filipino-German community members in Osnabrück. (Berlin PE photo)
MariJing Spa proprietor Maria Malaca (in Filipiniana dress) shows Ambassador Dizon-De Vega (left photo) and German guests (right photo) the facilities at her spa-wellness center. (Berlin PE photo)
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