Philippine Embassy In The United Kingdom

Spotted at London's Victoria and Albert Museum: Piña Handkerchief, 1840-1900
Cloth meticulously woven and embroidered from pineapple fibre was fashionable and much-coveted in Europe's centres of fashion, especially in Britain and France. Piña, as it is known in the Philippines and batiste d'ananas in France, was deired for its delicate and transparent sheen, and for the remarkable artistry in its embroidery.
The Philippines exhibited samples of piña for export at the 1851 Gr...eat Exhibition in London.
View this piece at the V&A's Fashioned from Nature exhibit.
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Beat the heat with some dirty ice cream 🌞
Photo courtesy of Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream
#FoodieFriday

Sublian sa Batangas Batangas, Philippines
Every 23 July, Batangas comes alive during Sublian sa Batangas or the Sublian Festival where thousands of Batangueños gather to march and dance the subli, a dance indigenous to the province of Batangas.
... The subli, a ceremonial worship dance, is presented in honor of the Holy Cross. It is said that the image of Holy Cross was found in Alitagtag when the Philippines was under Spanish colonial rule.
Photo courtesy of Choose Philippines
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Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Apolinario Mabini, the Philippines' first foreign minister.
Mabini is regarded as one of the Philippines' most brilliant minds. Two of his works, El Verdadero Decalogo (24 June 1898) and Programa Constitucional dela Republica Filipina (1989) were instrumental in drafting the Malolos Constitution, which was the basic law of the First Philippine Republic.
#Mabini154

WATCH: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his third State of the Nation Address.
#SONA2018

Before President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his third State of the Nation Address today, watch this review of the policies and initiatives our President and his administration have spearheaded to advance the interests of the Philippines and the Filipino people.
#SONA2018 #PartnersforChange #TatakPagbabago

Today, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will deliver his State of the Nation Address.
#SONA2018

Hello from the Philippine Embassy in London!
Today is the last day of the London Barrio Fiesta!

We're here at Barrio Fiesta answering queries regarding our consular services.
Here's one of the frequently asked questions for today:
Do I need to go back to the Philippines to get a copy of my Philippine Statistics Authority-issued Birth Certificate?
... Answer:
No. You can order a copy of your PSA-issued Birth Certificate online through https://www.psaserbilis.com.ph/Default.as px and have it delivered to you.
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Visit the Philippine Embassy booth today at the London Barrio Fiesta :) We're here to answer all your queries about passporting, getting a Philippine visa, applying for dual citizenship, civil registration and more.
#BarrioFiestaLondon #KapamilyaBarrioFiesta

Hello to all those who came to join us at the 34th Barrio Fiesta in London!
The Philippine Embassy joins our kababayans in London for one of summer's most-awaited festivities! Do drop by our booth :) kitakits mga kabayan!
#BarrioFiestaLondon34 #KapamilyaBarrioFiesta

We congratulate Second Secretary and Consul Rommel Romato (second from right) for being recognised by Embassy Magazine as one of the most outstanding Education Attachés in the United Kingdom!
Consul Rommel was nominated alongside other distinguished Education Attachés who contributed significantly in strengthening the education ties between the UK and their respective countries.
Consul Rommel led various initiatives to engage Filipino students in the UK and to strengten Philippine-British education ties.

Halo halo is perfect for the sweltering summer we're having here now in London.
Halo halo is a delicious and refreshing mess of a dessert with as many tions as there are islands in the Philippines. No summer is complete without halo halo so we thought we'd share this cheat sheet with you.
Tell us your fave Filipino restaurant in London that's serving the cup of halo halo by leaving a below :)
... P.S. pop in at any Barrio Fiesta in the UK and there's sure to be some halo 😁
Happy weekend, everyone!
Image courtesy of Ube Kitchen
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These dishes are definitely worth rolling out of bed for.
#FoodieFridays
https://www.saveur.com/filipino-breakfast -foods-silog-tsoko…

In the 1760s, the British Commander-in-Chief and other government officials would routinely pass through Escolta en route to Intramuros.
#ThrowbackThursday #TBT

If you're looking for world-class Philippine designs, you can find it in Manila FAME! Don't miss this year's premier design and trade event.
Registration is now open!

The Philippine Embassy in London joins the international community in celebrating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, who was a staunch advocate for human rights, dignity, and freedom.
Nelson Mandela went on an official state visit to the Philippines in 1997. In the Malacañang guest book, Mandela wrote: “Visiting the Republic of the Philippines is the fulfillment of a long and cherished dream. An unforgettable experience.”
#Mandela100

Exciting times are ahead as Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and Queen Mary University of London inked a pioneering Memorandum of Agreement yesterday, 17 July 2018 that will see both top universities jointly offering programmes geared towards developing tomorrow's leaders in digital innovation and big data.
ADMU and QMUL will be offering the MSc Innovation through Media and Arts Technology (IMAT) and the MSc Data Science (Big Data) very soon :)
The ADMU-QMUL partnership is part of a network of Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and British Council initiatives aimed at forging strong links between top Philippine and British universities.