| Filing of Applications for Registration / Certification and Transfer of Registration Records | 2 Nov 2011 - 31 October 2012 | Philippine Embassy 6 Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HG | For purposes of the 13 May 2013 elections, the filing of applications for registration / certification and transfer of registration records will resume at the Philippine Embassy. Please refer to Item 2 below for the COMELEC Notice. |
| 'Life As I Know It' Solo Exhibition by Noel de Leon | 5 December 2011 - 30 January 2012 | Philippine Embassy 10-11 Suffolk St. London SW1Y 4HG | This is an ongoing exhibition at the Philippine Embassy of the artworks of Mr Noel Ed de Leon. It is open to the public for free. ‘Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate and be inspired by Noel's art, which will take you on the Filipino everyman's journey in a life away from home that is both near and far' For more information, you may contact Mr. de Leon at deleon.noeled@yahoo.com, or visit his website at noeleddeleon.blogspot.com . The exhibition is supported by the Philippine Embassy, Philippine Generations, B+DL Design graphics, Skye, Skye's the Limit, SRMP, and Lleixa Art. |
| Radyo Maynila UK - The Filipino Community Radio Online Launching | 24 January 2012 Tuesday 7.30 pm | Kusinang Munti Restaurant 913 Garrat Lane, Tooting, London SW17 0LT | Have You Been Affected? Click Here 
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| 16th Year Celebration of the Feast of the Sto. Niño (Divine Infant of Prague) | 29 January 2012 Sunday 2.00 pm | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 41 Kensington Church St. , London W8 4BB | Organized by the Carmelite Filipino Choir (Chelo Cruz, Chairman: cruz_chelo@hotmail.com). |
| 22nd Anniversary of the Lord of Pardon Catholic Charismatic Community | 29 January 2012 Sunday 1.00pm onwards | St. Augustine's Priory 55 Fulham Palace Rd., Hammersmith London W6 8AU | Organized by the Lord of Pardon Catholic Charismatic Community (Sis Josie Tangalin, Founder: 07733210142, Sis Leonie Masola, Coordinator: 07951510391, Bro Jhun Lucero, Education: 07588457643). Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Jake Dicto. |
| One for Iligan | 10 February 2012 Friday 6.00pm till late | The Woodstock Public House 1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton, Surrey SM3 9HB | This is a fund-raising event for the victims of Typhoon Sendong in Iligan, featuring The Ekiz Filipino Band, with Guests DJs: DJ Hayes & DJ Pete Hyperc. Entry ticket at £5.00 For more information, call 07510961194 or email: pwatson78@hotmail.co.uk. All proceeds will be going to the British Red Cross. |
| "Basketball - Beyond the Game" featuring Philippine Basketball Stars 2012 vs. London Dragons | 11 February 2012 12 February 2012 | Liverpool Echo Arena Liverpool Wembley Arena London | For tickets, pls visit www.echoarena.com For tickets, pls visit www.wembleyarena.co.uk Organized by Genesis Professionals Basketball Organizations UK Ltd.: info@genesisprofessionals.co.uk ; 020 7903 5094. |
| 2nd Post-Valentine's Concert & Dance | 19 February 2012 Sunday 7.00 - 10.30 pm | Kursaal Function Suites First Floor, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 2WW | Organized by the St. Helen's Catholic Church Filipino Community Choir in Westcliff/Southend-on-sea (Fritz Erwin Panaligan: panaligf@lsbu.ac.uk) Filipino talents from Westcliff, Southend and London will be performing. Tickets at £5 for entry. Profits of the event will be in aid of the victims of Typhoon Sendong, thru one of the avenues set-out by the Embassy in its advisories. |
| Philippine Embassy's 1st Consular Outreach Mission in 2012 | 10 March 2012 Saturday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm | Costessey Centre Longwater Lane, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk NR8 5AH | Contact person is Mr. Jerome Albano, President, Pinoy in Norwich Aksyong Samahan (PINAS) : 077 9974 7514. Attached is the Booking Form for those who would like to apply for e-Passports. |
| "East Meets West 2 ... Kantahan Naman!" | 22 June 2012 Friday 7.30 pm GALA NIGHT: 23 June 2012 Saturday 7.30 pm | Royal Overseas League Over-Seas House, Park Place, St. James's St., London SW1A 1LR | Organized by the Inter-Cultural Society of London, featuring the West End Mamas ... and Papas, with the special participation of the Philippines' Prima Ballerina, Ms Lisa Macuja Elizalde. For more information, visit www.westendmamas.com. For tickets and sponsorships, call 079 6144 5249 or email gia@westendmamas.com . |
| Filipino British Society (FBS) Barrio Fiesta in Milton Keynes | 23 - 24 June 2012 Saturday & Sunday 9.00am - 6.00pm | Campbell Park Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes MK9 4AD | Organized by the Filipino British Society (FBS) (Maria: 07737676850, Merald: 07909957313, Fe: 07588636573). |
| Pinoy Barrio Fiesta and Santacruzan 2012 in Bradford | 8 July 2012 Sunday 8.00am - 6.00pm | Lady Hill Park Allerton Rd., Bradford BD15 7TS | Organized by the British-Filipino Association of Bradford (Nina Ricci Santos, Chairman: bfabmail@yahoo.com ). |
| Press Releases/Advisories/Announcements |
1. Embassy Announcement: The Philippine Embassy is pleased to announce its new social media platforms: Twitter - @philemblondon Visit 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 Advisory: CONSULAR OUTREACH MISSION, NORWICH, 10 March 2012 (copy attached, together with Booking Form for e-Passport applicants) |
| 3. Embassy Announcement: COMELEC NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS (copy attached). |
| 4. Embassy Announcement: Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Survey to Update Database of Filipino Associations Overseas, including Flyer of Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (LINKAPIL) Program (copies attached) |
| 5. Embassy Advisory: Advisory on Renewal / Change of Visas (copy attached). |
| 6. Department of Tourism Press Release: " ‘It's More Fun in the PHILIPPINES' - Spread the Word, Says DOT " (copy attached). |
| 7. Philippine Nurses Association of UK (PNA-UK) Statement regarding Victorino Chua (copy attached). |
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