Pinoys In Poland

President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes former Poland President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa during the Courtesy Call at the Music Room, Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (November 28, 2012). Walesa, a charismatic leader, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, has been named “Man of the Year” by Time Magazine in 1981, The Financial Times (1980) and The Observer (1980). President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes former Poland President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa during the Courtesy Call at the Music Room, Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (November 28, 2012). Walesa, a charismatic leader, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, has been named “Man of the Year” by Time Magazine in 1981, The Financial Times (1980) and The Observer (1980). In photo are Poland Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency Adam Jelonek and interpreter Jozef Sarach. (Photo by: Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau).   President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes former

 UPDATE ON TYPHOON PABLO (INTERNATIONAL CODE: BOPHA)      The Philippine Embassy would like to update the Filipino community in Poland regarding relief efforts for Typhoon Pablo.       Casualties as of December 7, 2012: 418 reported dead; 445 injured and 383 missing. 1,033,364 families are affected by the typhoon’s devastation. The places most affected were Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. The total cost of damages was placed at Php 4,001,924,688.02.     For inquiries regarding missing friends and relatives, you may contact directly the following agencies: Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (DFA-OUMWA) Contact Nos.    (+632) 834 3333 National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (NDRRMC) Hotline Nos:    (+632) 911-1406, 912-2665, 912-5668 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Contact Nos.:   (+632) 931-8101 to 07                     Donations may be made through the following

Mga Kababayan The Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office has produced an e-publication in honor of the late Secretary of Interior and Local Government and beloved Mayor of Naga City entitled “Jesse M. Robredo Memorial Book”  is now available for downloading in PDF format: http://goo.gl/b81nT Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines  Ul. Lentza 11,  02-956 Warsaw  Republic of Poland  Tel No.:  (+48) 22 490 2025 Duty Phone No.:  (+48) 694 736 488   E-mail:  pe.warsaw@gmail.com   Direction going to the Philippine  Embassy: http://warszawa.jakdojade.pl/? forcebrowser=true&locale=en

Mga Kababayan; The Cultural Center of the Philippines, The Embassy of Chile, The Embassy of Brazil, University of Santo Tomas, University of Asia and the Pacific, University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Coca Cola, Mc Donald’s and the Philippine Star will be conducting a national photography essay competition entitled “ Smile for the World:  A Filipino Photo Essay Contest on Calidad Humana”. It is intended to showcase, through the medium of photography and a short essay, the delight of Filipino smile as a expression of human qualities such as friendship, steadfastness, cheerfulness, optimism, fortitude and resilience, thus portraying a culture of excellence in society. This year’s competition is open to all Filipino citizens, regardless of age, place of residence or occupation. The deadline for submission of entries is on 28 February 2013, and the awarding ceremonies are expected to be held in the first week of July

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The Foundation for Development “Beyond Borders” offers Polish language courses for foreigners at every level. Courses last three months, and lessons take 2 academic hours twice a week or 4 academic hours once a week depending on students’ individual preferences and flexibility. Polish classes are taught exclusively by native speakers. Courses are offered to both third-country nationals and EU citizens. Recruitment is open for courses for next trimester – January – March 2013. Intends to open new groups at every level. Course registration and records take place from December 3rd to December 13th. The course fee is 400 PLN for three months. HOW TO APPLY FOR POLISH LANGUAGE COURSES Application form

The Polskie Radio is organizing a charity event for the coming Christmas season. They are collecting donations like food (flour, sugar, pasta, rice, sweets), toys and clothes. They are going to collect until the end of next week and then all will be packed on Dec 2, 2012 to be given to charitable institutions like Caritas. For those interested in donating, please drop the goodies at Polskie Radio Al. Niepodległości 77/85. This is the name of the event: Pomóż dzieciom przetrwać zimę . Thank you. http://pdpz.pl/

A tilt-shift film by Joerg Daiber. Shot in Slupsk, Leba, Gdansk, Malbork, Torun, Warszawa and Wroclaw

Thy Womb / Sinapupunan / Druga Zona directed by: Brillante Mendoza Filipiny | 2012 | 106' Shaleha (Aunor) is a Badjao midwife in Tawi-Tawi. She struggles to cope with the irony of her own infertility amidst the deprivation of her community. A saga of island life stuck between the devil of passion and the deep blue sea of tradition http://www.filmyswiata.pl Warsaw Screenings: 23.11.2012 (Friday), 18:30 26.11.2012 (Monday), 20:30 Kino Luna ul. Marszałkowska 28, Warszawa  tel. 022 621 78 28 Wrocław Screening: 30.11.2012 (Friday), 18:00 Kino Nowe Horyzonty ul.Kazimierza Wielkiego 19a/21,  Wrocław tel. 0717866566 www.kinonh.pl Thy Womb (Tagalog: Sinapupunan) is a 2012 Filipino drama film starring Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Mercedes Cabral, and Lovi Poe.Produced by Center Stage Productions and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the film is written by Henry Burgos and directed by 2009 Cannes Film Festival Best Director Brillante Mendoza. The film

O pozwolenie na randkę z Marisol, Tomek musiał spytać jej rodziców! Zgodzili się, pod jednym warunkiem, że będą na niej obecni członkowie rodziny... w randce uczestniczyło w sumie 15 osób! Zobaczcie, co jeszcze zadziwia Polaka na Filipinach i czym Polska zaskakuje Filipinkę? Zapraszamy na kolejny odcinek cyklu "Miłość dookoła świata".

Sunday, 28 October 2012, 03:00:00 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 28 October 2012, 02:00:00 local standard time instead More Information: About Daylight Saving Time

Last Saturday evening (20th October 2012), the Awards of the 28th Warsaw Film Festival were given at Multikino Złote Tarasy in Warsaw. NETPAC is a worldwide organization of 29 member countries. Created as the result of a conference on Asian cinema organized by Cinemaya, the Asian Film Quarterly, in New Delhi in 1990. The NETPAC Award is given at select international film festivals to promote Asian cinema by spotlighting exceptional films and discovering new talents. List of Winners in WFF website: http://www.wff.pl/en/aktualnosci/nagrody-na-28-warszawskim-festiwalu-filmowym/ PEP article: http://www.pep.ph/news/36111/adolf-alix-jr39s-kalayaan-wins-netpac-award-for-best-asian-film-at-warsaw-international-film-festivsl Manila Bulletin Article: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/378142/kalayaan-bags-netpac-award-in-warsaw-film-fest Philippine Daily Inquirer article: http://entertainment.inquirer.net/63994/film-on-soldiers-assigned-on-spratly-islands-wins-award-in-warsaw   Aban

Fragments from the video description: This video highlights how the Filipino spirit always shines through despite calamities that ravage our country. It shows how each one of us become bearers of light, as we help our countrymen get back on their feet... how we remain resilient because kindness never runs out, because help always comes. Many scenes are inspired by real events. Some of these stories happened at the height of the habagat - A fireman saved the lives of those stranded in their own homes; a chef opened the doors of his restaurant to feed victims; a young woman offered her own jacket to a street child who was suffering under the cold rain; Philippine coast guards went out of their way to save lives; Volunteers and civilians selflessly offered their time and energy to relief work. 53

After Warsaw, Kalayaan (Wildlife) moves to the 10th International Film Festival TOFIFEST in Torun, Poland. Screenings: October 23 (Tuesday), 13:00 Baj Pomorski – hall A (Piernikarska 9, Toruń, map )    http://www.tofifest.pl/en/program-2012/f/78

New prices of Tickets from the 1st of January 2013   www.ztm.waw.pl

Applicants for registration are advised to bring with them their: - valid Philippine passport; - seaman's book (for seafarers); - photocopy of oath of allegiance/order of approval/indentification certificate (for dual citizens); - residence card (for immigrants); - and one other valid document to show proof of Filipino citizenship For questions and more info, pls call 22-4902025 or email at pe.warsaw@gmail.com

OCTOBER WARSAW CRITICAL MASS 28 OCTOBER 2012, 18:00 Plac Zamkowy Październikowa Warszawska Masa Krytyczna  26 Październik 2012 roku. 18:00 Plac Zamkowy   Distance: 25KM   Route: Plac Zamkowy, Miodowa, Senatorska, Marszałkowska, Al. Jerozolimskie, Chałubińskiego, al. Niepodległości, Batorego, Boboli, Wołoska, Domaniewska, Modzelewskiego, al. Lotników, Wałbrzyska, Nowoursynowska, Dolina Służewiecka, św. Bonifacego, Sobieskiego, Belwederska, Spacerowa, Goworka, Puławska, pl. Unii Lubelskiej, al. Szucha, pl. Na Rozdrożu, Al. Ujazdowskie, Piękna, Górnośląska, Myśliwiecka, Rozbrat, Książęca, Nowy Świat, Krakowskie Przedmieście, Plac Zamkowy  Mapa: http://goo.gl/maps/m7799 View Warszawska Masa Krytyczna - 26.10.2012 in a larger map

ANG BABAE SA SEPTIC TANK (THE WOMAN IN THE SEPTIC TANK) BY MARLON RIVERA AND CHRIS MARTINEZ 5 awards at Cinemalaya Independent FF 2011; 4 awards at Gawad TANGLAW for Films 2012; 6 Golden Screen Awards Filipiny 2012      A self-ironic, funny and perverse film in the film: a young director and producer tries to make a film which will deeply move juries of the Cannes and Academy Awards with the images of poverty in the Filipino slums. Warsaw Screening:  Kino Praha ( http://www.kinopraha.pl/ ) ul. Jagiellońska 26 Telephone Reservation: (22) 343 03 10 Thursday 25.October (Czwartek, 25 Październik)  - 18:45, 17PLN Wrocław Screening: Helios Nowe Horyzonty ( http://www.heliosnh.pl/artykul.do?id=1521 ) Wrocław, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 19A/21 Sunday 28.October, 18:00, 18PLN Full Programme of the Festival click here Synopsis: Ang Babae sa Septic Tank chronicles a day in the life of three ambitious, passionate but misguided filmmakers as they set out to

Veteran RJ Bautista believes his upcoming campaign in the Bowling World Cup International finals in Wroclaw, Poland on Nov. 24-Dec. 2 together with fellow qualifier Krizziah Tabora will be the toughest test of their bowling career. “This is the biggest test I guess in my bowling career,” said Bautista, a former 2002 Busan Asian Games gold winner. “The presence of the best professional bowlers from around the world and the finest amateur players will make the World Cup even more competitive than the previous ones.” The 34-year-old Bautista is a pioneer member of Team Prima along with 2006 World Cup champion Biboy Rivera and Ezzie Gan. But the Philippine Air Lines flight attendant said he will do everything what it takes to be on top in the World Cup as he bids to join the elite list of Filipino winners headed by four-time champion Paeng Nepomuceno, Bong Coo, Lita de la Rosa and CJ Suarez. “I don’t want to promise anything but I’m looking forward to the competition wi

Wildlife (Kalayaan) Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr., Philippines 2012, 115 min Producer: Arleen C. Cuevas Cast: Ananda Everingham , Zanjoe Marudo , Luis Alandy , Rocky Salumbides , Kiki Sugino, Angeli Bayani Duration: 115 min Website: http://www.facebook.com/kalayaanfilm Film section: International Competition Genre: drama, magical realism Screenings: MULTIKINO 2 : Fri October 12 11.15 - 13:10 (115min)   MULTIKINO 2: Mon October 15 18.30 - 20:25 (115min)   MULTIKINO 3: Tue October 16 19.00 - 20:55 (115min)   MULTIKINO 3: Wed October 17 21.30 - 23:25 (115min) ** MULTIKINO ZŁOTE TARASY - 59 Złota St. ; for more info call (+48) 22 201 1616   More ticket info click here Synopsis: Julian, a solitary Filipino sentry stationed on Kota Island, has completed his three months of service. News of a pending coup d'état in Manila forces him to stay on the island until further notice. With nothing much to do, he spends his waiting hours walking by the beach

The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw is open for OAV registration from Mondays to Fridays: 09:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 17:00

The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw is open for OAV registration from: Mondays to Fridays: 09:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 17:00

Contact Philippine Embassy for more details and schedule: +48-22-4902025 / warsaw.pe@gmail.com

MANILA, Philippines — Elaine Kay Moll, 2012 Miss Supranational beauty pageant third runner-up, says the Philippines is becoming known as a nation of winners in international beauty pageants. "Modesty aside, isa sa mga pinaka-hihintay na candidate sa Miss Supranational ay ang Philippines. Amazed 'yung ibang candidates at natutuwa pag-nalalaman nila na taga-Philippines ako. And they are familiar with Binibining Pilipinas," said Moll during her arrival press conference at the Gateway Suites, Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City last Tuesday. Stella Marquez Araneta, chairperson of the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc., said that she is satisfied with the results of the competition held in Poland over the weekend. "They (organizers) invited me again and asked me to send another candidate next year,” Araneta said. With the good standing of Moll in the just-concluded 2012 Miss Supranational pageant, the BPCI will discuss if the international beauty contest will

2012 ClubWPT.com  World Pool Masters Hala Legionow Boczna 15 Kielce, Poland www.matchroompool.com Friday to Sunday, 5-7 October 2012   20th annual Masters set for Kielce, Poland THIS OCTOBER sees the 20th annual ClubWPT.com World Pool Masters taking place for the first time in Poland in what will be the tenth different venue in the tournament’s storied history. Working in partnership with the regional billiard organisation, Swietokrzyskie Stowarzyszenie Bilardowe as well as the local town, Matchroom Sport will be bring 16 of the world’s top players to the southern city of Kielce for the three day tournament which takes place from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th October. Taking place in the Hala Legionow, the event will see defending champion Ralf Souquet back to try for his seventh Masters title but the likes of World No.1 Darren Appleton, 2009 champion Alex Pagulayan , ’12 World 9 Ball runner up, Li Hewen, Dennis Orcollo and a quartet of Polish sharpshooters including Par

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