Listing of Filipino events in the UK, supplied by the Philippine embassy in London.
This is a big section, with a lot of notices of interest to Filipinos in the UK and Northern Ireland, including lists of fiestas in the coming weeks.
If you are from another Philippine embassy, and wish to submit a list of events, click on the contact form link below:
Balita Pinoy Contact Form
EMBASSY'S MATRIX OF UPCOMING EVENTS/ADVISORIES/PRESS RELEASES
As of 22 July 2011
1. Gathering of Jesuit-Schooled Filipinos in honor of Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J., Immediate Past President, Ateneo de Manila Univ. | 22 July 2011 Friday 5.30pm-7.00pm | Library, Bldg 10, Philippine Embassy | |
2. OFWinner Caravan with Francis Kong (Motivational Speaker) | 23 July 2011 Saturday 3pm | Assembly Hall Pimlico Academy Lupus St., Pimlico London SW1V 3AT | Organized by the Filinvest International Dream Academy (Maricel Puso: 07720935575, Jerick Collado: 07939667251). |
3. Barrio Fiesta sa Mitcham 2011
| 24 July 2011 Sunday 8am-5pm | Three Kings Piece, Commonside West Rd., Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4HA | Organized by the Mitcham Filipino British Assn (MFBA) http://www.mitchampinoy.com/ (Andrea Colquhoun: 02086464181, Jess Magdaong: 07894824512). Free admission. |
4. Summer Disco & Karaoke Night | 30 July 2011 Saturday 6.00-11.00pm | The White Hall, Glencoyne Square Bristol BS10 6DE | Organized by Filcom Bristol (Gerome Gomez, Chairman: 07717884293, Belle Pangilinan: 07789935777, http://www.filcombristol.co.uk/. Tickets: £5.00 (13 y/o & above w/ free light refreshments. Free for 12 y/o and below. |
5. Fiesta in Blackpool 2011 | 31 July 2011 Sunday 10.00am - 6.00pm | Stanley Park Sports Arena, West Park Dr., Blackpool FY3 9HU | Organized by the Far Eastern Voluntary Group, in association with Event Management Intl. Open event and free to the public. For more information, contact Zai Martin (Booking): 07818043006, Yolly (Program): 07737088253, V. Perry (Accounts): 07577748612 or email eventsinblackpool@gmail.com . |
6. 1st Year Anniversary Celebration of the Light of Jesus Family | 7 August 2011 Sunday Mass: 10-11am Praise & Worship:2-6pm Program & Dinner: 6-10pm | Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, 211 Old Marylebone Rd., London NW1 5QT | Organized by The Feast, London Mission Chapter, a Catholic Prayer Meeting of the Light of Jesus Family (Bro. Edgard Adolfo: 07877904278, Bro. Jules de Chavez: 07932032610, Bro. Wilmer Enriquez: 07743669583). |
6. 25th Anniversary Celebration, Dinner & Dance and Miss Bicolandia UK 2011 | 13 August 2011 Saturday 6.00pm - 11.00pm | Baden Powell House 65-67 Queens Gate, London SW7 5JS | Organized by the Bicol Assn. UK Ltd (Julius Maristela, President). |
7. 1st Welsh Filipino Festival | 13 - 14 Aug 2011 Saturday - Sunday 10.30am | Margam Park Port Talbot Between Swansea and Cardiff, on Junction 38 of M4 | Organized by the Cymru Filipino Fiesta 2011 (Robin Easling, Chairman: ernie.easling@hotmail.co.uk, 078 9121 5097) |
8. Pinoy NorthWest Mini Olympics 2011 | 20 August 2011 Saturday | Greenbank Sports Academy Greenbank Lane Liverpool L17 1AG | Organized by the Liverpool Filipino Assn (LFA) (Tricia France Ferriol, Pres: 07818141013, Janet, VP: 07584672063, and Carlos Giganto, Shadow Secretary: 07948381557, secretary@lfa-lift.org.uk, http://www.lfa-lift.org.uk/ ) & the Liverpool Filipino Teens (LiFT), in association with other Northwest Filipino groups. |
9. Fluvial Procession at Westminster Pier, celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia | 11 Sept. 2011 Sunday 11.30am - 5.00pm | Westminster Pier Victoria Embankment, Westminster, London SW1A 2JH | Organized by the Bicol Assn. UK Ltd (Julius Maristela, President). |
10. Ms. Philippines and Mr. Philippines UK 2011 | 17 Sept. 2011 Saturday 6pm till late | Camden centre, Camden Town Hall, Judd St., London WC1H 9JE | Organized by Organized by Miss Philippines UK Productions Ltd (Eva Macadangdang, Director: 0208 475 0202, 0798 359 3914, MP_UK@yahoo.co.uk ). |
11. Filipiniana & Coronation of Mutya and Lakan 2011 (Karagan - Mitcham, UK) | 17 Sept. 2011 Saturday | Colliers Wood Community centre, Colliers Wood, London SW19 2BY | The Search for Mutya and Lakan (Karagan) UK 2011 is organized by the Mitcham Filipino-British Assn (MFBA) 02086464181, 07894824512, 07766314207, info@mitchampinoy.com, http://www.mitchampinoy.com/, http://www.mutyaandlakan.co.uk/ |
12. Holy Mass to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia | 18 Sep. 2011 Sunday 2.00pm | Carmelite Priory 41 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BB | Organized by the Bicol Assn. UK Ltd (Julius Maristela, President). |
12. 2011 Philippine Volcano Climb | 19 - 26 Nov 2011
| Philippines | Fundraiser event of thee Scottish Filipino Charity. For more details on how to register and itinerary can be found on this link - http://www.scottishfilipinocharity.org/?page_id=271 |
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Press Releases/Advisories/Announcements |
1. Embassy Announcement: The Philippine Embassy is pleased to announce its new social media platforms:Twitter - @philemblondonVisit and follow the Embassy on these social media platforms for the latest announcements and updates on activities and services. We look forward to connecting with all of you! |
2. Embassy Announcement: COMELEC NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS (copy attached). |
3. Embassy Announcement: Invitation for Overseas Filipino Leaders to participate in the Global Summit of Filipinos in Diaspora and the YouLeaD Experience (copy attached). |
4. Philippine Overseas Labour Office Press Release: Search for 2011 Bagong Bayani (copy attached). |
5. Announcement: Filipino Nurse Chosen "BSUH Nurse of the Year 2011". Mr. Junjun Medran has been awarded Nurse of the Year by Brighton and Sussex University Hospital. Please click on the links below to be inspired: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqA98z4Gv-M; http://www.facebook.com/junjun.medran |
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SEARCH FOR 2011 BAGONG BAYANI
The search for the 2011 Bagong Bayani Awards (BBA) is now going on and all interested parties are encouraged to submit their nominations before the deadline set on the 31st of July 2011.
The BBA is a major program of the Bagong Bayani Foundation, Inc.(BBFI), a non-stock, non-profit organization formed to promote recognition and appreciation of the role of Overseas Filipino Workers. The Awards is aimed at paying tribute to the country's outstanding OFWs for their significant efforts in fostering goodwill among peoples of the world, enhancing the image of the Filipino as a competent and responsible worker and contributing to the nation's foreign exchange earnings. The first Awards was held in 1984 and is now being held every two (2) years.
There are basically five (5) Awards categories, namely: Bagong Bayani for Outstanding Employee, Bagong Bayani for Community and Social Service, Bagong Bayani for Culture and Arts, Capt. Gregorio Oca Achievement Award, and Blas F. Ople Award para sa "Natatanging Bagong Bayani".
The specific criteria for each of the categories as well as the Nominations forms and other selection procedures may be downloaded from the POEA website at http://www.poea.gov.ph/.
The nominations, with supporting documents, may be submitted to:
Bagong Bayani Foundation, Inc. (BBFI) Secretariat
Ground Floor, Blas F. Ople Building
POEA, Ortigas Ave., corner EDSA Mandaluyong City
1501 Philippines
Tel Nos.: (632) 722-1165; 722-1173
Fax No. : (632) 724-3646
Email Address: bagong_bayani_awards@yahoo.com
Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING
MANILA
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION
TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS
Notice is hereby given that under Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as "The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003", all citizens of the Philippines abroad, not otherwise disqualified by law, at least eighteen ( 18 ) years of age on the day of the election, and who are registered overseas absentee voters with approved application to vote in absentia, may vote for Senators and Party-List Representatives. For this purpose, all qualified Filipinos citizens not registered as voters under Republic Act No. 8189, otherwise known as "The Voters Registration Act of 1996", (the system of continuing registration) shall file an application for registration while those who are already registered under the said Act shall file an application for certification.
For purposes of the May 13, 2013 elections, the filing of applications for registration/certification and transfer of registration records shall be filed at the Post or other designated registration areas from October 31, 2011 to October 31, 2012.
The 30-day voting period will commence on April 13, 2013 until 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon (Philippine time) of May 13, 2013 at Philippine Embassies or Consulates. (The time for voting to be announced later)
For details, please contact Mr. Rosendo Rodriguez/Mrs. Edith Malilin at telephone numbers 02074511816/02074511826/02074511803 or the following online/web sources: The Philippine Embassy, London (Official Facebook Page); @philemblondon (Official Twitter Account); http://www.philembassy-uk.org/ (Official website); and embassy@philemb.co.uk (for email queries).
Embassy of the Philippines, London, United Kingdom
DFA-Overseas Absentee Voting Secretariat (Manila) COMELEC-COAV (Manila):
www.dfa.gov.ph / ww.dfa-oavs.gov.ph www.comelec.gov.ph
Hotlines: +6328344361, +6328343275 Hotlines: +6325222251, +6325212952, +6325239924
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