12 April 2016 – The Philippine Embassy representatives in Berne attended a fund-raising event for the “Sagip-Aral Project” spearheaded by the Philippine Catholic Mission (PCM) in Switzerland and the newly-formed “Phil-Swiss Association” in Basel on April 10.

The event showcased Filipino talents in the field of music namely: Armela Fortuna-Widmer, Soprano; Nikos Ibarra Mante, pianist and choral conductor; and John Rabbi Lumagbas, pianist.

The Sagip-Aral Project, aimed at fighting poverty in the Philippines through education, provides scholarship to 50 high school students from the poorest families in Barangay San Isidro Labrador in Quinlongan, Quezon, Palawan. 

The Phil-Swiss Association, on the other hand, was established to foster integration of Filipinos in Switzerland, and promotes education in the Philippines. The association also aims to organize projects which help to improve the lives of those who are less fortunate in the Philippines.  END