Philippine Consulate Innsbruck

Seit 21. März 2012 gilt nach Verlautbarung durch den philippinischen Minister für Tourismus, Ramon R. Jimenez Jr., eine visafreie Aufenthaltsdauer von 30 Tagen auf philippinischem Staatsgebiet.

Damit ist die vormals gültige Regelung, dass man sich maximal 21 Tage ohne gültiges Visum auf den Philippinen aufhalten durfte, außer Kraft gesetzt.

Ab einer Aufenthaltsdauer von länger als 30 Tagen muss um die Ausstellung eines (mindestens) drei Monate gültigen Visums angesucht werden.

Quelle:
Homepage der philippinischen Regierung
weiterführend auch Verweis auf die Homepage der Philippinischen Botschaft Österreich

Christmas Message
December is that special time of the year when Filipinos feel a different sense of joy and families and friends get together to celebrate the best-loved season in the Philippines.

Pasko brings peace and happiness to the people and prompt a celebratory mood in every home, school, workplace and the community. Sa ating bayan, ang Pasko ay ipinagdiriwang nang buong sigla at tiyak na nagdadala ng kaligayahan sa bawat isa.

Indeed, this year brought us plenty of gifts to be grateful about. In the Philippines we celebrated 150 years of our National Hero Dr.Jose RIZAL, who had very strong ties to Austria through his friend Prof.Ferdinand Blumentritt; his great-grandson Erwin Blumentritt still lives in Tirol as a stonecutter.
Our hard work earned us success that allowed our government to better provide for its people. We have regained the trust and confidence of different actors in the world stage and better opportunities are made available for our countrymen.
The Filipino Austrian community in Tirol and Vorarlberg has been steadfast in their support of the struggle to achieve peace, progress and prosperity in the Philippines. Distance has not deterred our kababayan in Tirol and Vorarlberg from reaching out to their motherland and responding to the call of their friends and families back home.

I urge you to remain confident and determined in your commitment of helping the Philippines. The strength of our country depends on all of us, Filipinos in every corner of the world. We have made great strides but many challenges remain. I ask you to stay the course and let us continue working together for the future of our nation of our Philippines.

Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon sa inyong lahat!

Consul Prof.Dr.Christian Traweger
Innsbruck, Austria

As an old tradition Philippine Lanterns decorate some houses of Oberperfuss, a small village west of Innsbruck.  This initiative was started by the former Mayor of Oberperfuss, Mag. Ewald Spiegl and continued throughout the years; during a short celebration with hot wine (in german “Glühwein”) and local delicacies the lanterns from the Philippines where turned on and delight the people of Oberperfuss. Consul Traweger expressed an special thank you to Mr. Spiegl for continuing this tradition in Oberperfuss.

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On the occasion of 40 years Cercle Diplomatique and 15 years Consul Prof.Waltraud Steinböck publishing that leading Diplomatic magazine,  Consul Dr.Traweger attended together with his wife Barbara the reception in the Hotel de France in Vienna. Among the speakers were, beside Consul Dr.Traweger, H.E. the Mexican Ambassador Alejandro Diaz and NR.Dr.Josef Höchtl. A great party with interestings guests, distinguished excellencies and friends of Consul Prof.Waltraud Steinböck.

Honorary Consul Dr.Christian Traweger recently met with congressman Arturo “Boy” Radaza from Lapu Lapu City, Mactan,Cebu to discuss further opportunities of cooperation and potential linkages between the Mactan/Cebu region and Tirol. The meeting took place during the famous Battle of Mactan festivity or “Kadaugan sa Mactan 2011″, where famous Philippine actors play the battle of Mactan from 1521 between Lapu Lapu and Magellan; host of this event was the Hon.Mayor of Lapu-Lapu city, wife of congressman Arturo Radaza Hon.Mayor Paz Radaza.