EU holds choral festival with the UST to celebrate 60 Years of EU-Philippines Diplomatic Relations

The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines collaborates with the University of Santo Tomas to host “Sounds of Celebration: Sixty Years of EU-Philippines Relations”, a choral festival, to mark the 60 years of bilateral relations between the European Union and the Philippines.

The event will take place at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes OP Building (BGPOP), University of Santo Tomas, on 26 April 2024, featuring exceptional choral groups from all over the Philippines in a showcase of talent, musical diversity, and cultural exchange. The festival also coincides with the University of Santo Tomas’ 413th founding anniversary.

The theme of this event, “Sounds of Celebration”, is a recognition of how music can transcend borders and go beyond the barrier of language. Music is a worldwide language, and for this choral festival, music will be utilised to celebrate the 60 years of friendship and cooperation between the European Union and the Philippines.  

EU invites Filipino students to the first hybrid European Higher Education Fair

Convinced that excellence and knowledge know no boundaries, the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines brings you the first hybrid European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) on 18 to 19 November, 2022 at the Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong and at www.ehefphilippines.com.

The Fair is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, together with EU Member States’ Embassies, education services and Institutes and in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education, and supported by media partners Adobo Magazine, CNN Philippines, INQPOP!, iOrbit News, SEA Wave, The Philippine Business and News, and WheninManila.com.

Musica FEUROPA: Going Strong On Its 13th Year

A Decade And Three Years Of Music, Harmony, And Legacy

MUSICA FEUROPA, the annual national choral festival of Far Eastern University with the European Union (EU) in the Philippines as its partner, makes its mark in the choral scene as it holds its 13th iteration this year. 

The key criterion of MUSICA FEUROPA is that each participating choir has to perform two songs: one song written in any Filipino language, and one song written in an official EU language by someone from an EU member nation. 

Starting with four choirs in 2009, the participants of the choral festival rose to an all-time high of thirty-one choirs from all over the Philippines, with some of them going on to win in competitions outside the country.

Musica FEUROPA became one of the definitive choral competitions in the country. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that still affects our country today, Musica FEUROPA has moved to an online setup, utilizing the power of technology to stage the choral festival and present the participating choirs’ music, allowing audiences from around the country and the world to hear their harmony, and letting the choirs build their legacy. 

MUSICA FEUROPA 12 - A Virtual Choral festival And Concert of Champions

Musica FEUROPA, Far Eastern University’s annual choral festival with the European Union Delegation in the Philippines as its principal partner proudly presents Musica FEUropa 12, a virtual series of concerts for the first time on  May 15, 22, 29 and 30, 2021.

Musica FEUROPA 12  will celebrate the power of music with choral groups sharing their virtual performances  to showcase both Philippine and European pieces for the  public to see, hear and enjoy.

Musica FEUROPA aims to elevate the standards of participating choirs by using the European guidelines for competitions. It prepares Filipino choirs to participate in European choral competitions and fosters an openness to cultural exchange. 

EU and WFP Help 62000 Families In Central Mindanao

NORTH COTABATO – Families displaced by conflict in Central Mindanao have made significant gains in rebuilding their livelihoods through a two-year peace-building project implemented by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

The €5.9 million (PHP 312 million) EU grant under the Aid to Uprooted People Programme supported more than 62,000 families from Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat in asset creation and livelihood training.

Cine Europa! Starts Today!

Enjoy free movie from the cinema of the European Union! It opens today at the Shangri La Mall. Watch any of the movies and get a chance to win a free flight to Europe via KLM!

Here are the schedules for the screening:

• September 10
• 12:00 PM: Svetat E Golyam I Spasenie Debne Otysyakade (The World is Big & Salvation Lurks around the Corner) - Bulgaria
• 3:00 PM: Vratne Lahve (Empties) - Czech Republic
• 6:00 PM: Frytelig Lykkelig (Terribly Happy) - Denmark
• 9:00 PM: Kielletty Hedelma (Forbidden Fruit) - Finland
• September 11
• 12:00 PM: Tout Est Pardonne (All is Forgiven) - France
• 3:00 PM: Der Rauber (The Robber) - Germany / Austria
• 6:00 PM: El Greco - Greece
• 9:00 PM: Mio fratello e figlio unico (My Brother is an Only Child) - Italy
• September 12

• 12:00 PM: Hannahannah - The Netherlands
• 3:00 PM: Mircea - Romania
• 6:00 PM: Pokoj V Dusi (Soul at Peace) - Slovakia
• 9:00 PM: El abuelo (The Grandfather) - Spain
• September 13
• 12:00 PM: Svarta Nejlikan (The Black Pimpernel) - Sweden
• 3:00 PM: Marcello Marcello - Switzerland
• 6:00 PM: An Education - United Kingdom
• 9:00 PM: L'heure Zero (Towards Zero) - France
• September 14
• 12:00 PM: I soliti ignoti (Persons Unknown) - Italy
• 3:00 PM: De Scheepsjongens Van Bontekoe (Storm Bound) - The Netherlands
• 6:00 PM: Philantropique (Philantrophy) - Romania
• 9:00 PM: Juana la loca (Mad Love) - Spain
• September 15
• 12:00 PM: Les Barons (The Barons) - Belgium
• 3:00 PM: Svetat E Golyam I Spasenie Debne Otysyakade (The World is Big & Salvation Lurks around the corner) - Bulgaria
• 6:00 PM: Vratne Lahve (Empties) - Czech Republic
• 9:00 PM: Frytelig Lykkelig (Terribly Happy) - Denmark
• September 16
• 12:00 PM: Kielletty Hedelma (Forbidden Fruit) - Finland
• 3:00 PM: Tout Est Pardonne (All is Forgiven) - France
• 6:00 PM: Der Rauber (The Robber) - Germany / Austria
• 9:00 PM: El Greco - Greece
• September 17
• 12:00 PM: Mio fratello e figlio unico (My Brother is an Only Child) - Italy
• 3:00 PM: De Scheepsjongens Van Bontekoe (Strom Bound) - The Netherlands
• 6:00 PM: Mircea - Romania
• 9:00 PM: Pokoj V Dusi (Soul at Peace) - Slovakia
• September 18
• 12:00 PM: Juana la loca (Mad Love) - Spain
• 3:00 PM: Svarta Nejlikan (The Black Pimpernel) - Sweden
• 6:00 PM: Marcello Marcello - Switzerland
• 9:00 PM: An Education - United Kingdom
• September 19
• 12:00 PM: Vratne Lahve (Empties) - Czech Republic
• 3:00 PM: L'heure Zero (Towards Zero) - France
• 6:00 PM: I soliti ignoti (Persons Unknown) - Italy
• 9:00 PM: Hannahannah - The Netherlands