Federation of Filipino Communities in Israel -FFCI

28/08/2026

LOOK: Taste the Philippines: A Culinary Journey Across the Islands

The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv hosted a special evening for top Israeli tour industry executives, bringing the flavors, stories, and culinary diversity of the Philippines to the table.

The centerpiece was a hand carved map of the Philippines, with regional dishes thoughtfully arranged on the islands and regions where they originated, allowing guests to quite literally eat their way from one end of the Philippines to the other. From Pampanga sisig, Bacolod chicken inasal, and Mindanao pastil to Tausug putli mandi, the showcase highlighted the rich culinary traditions of the Philippines’ diverse regions.

The evening also highlighted the Philippines’ debut in the MICHELIN Guide in 2026, with 108 establishments recognized across Manila and Cebu, including one restaurant with Two MICHELIN Stars, eight with One MICHELIN Star, 25 Bib Gourmand establishments, and 74 MICHELIN Selected restaurants. Guests were also introduced to contemporary interpretations of Filipino cuisine and explored a booklet featuring the MICHELIN Guide selections for Manila and Cebu.

The showcase also spotlighted ube and calamansi, two distinctly Filipino ingredients gaining growing international recognition. Ube featured in several preparations, including the contemporary Isla de Coconut, halo halo, and an ube liqueur, while calamansi was showcased with tuna and as a calamansi liqueur.

Guests were also introduced to a selection of Philippine made liquors, spirits, and beer, showcasing the country’s growing beverage scene and the diversity of locally produced drinks that complement Filipino cuisine.

The evening offered guests a flavorful journey across the Philippines, demonstrating how our regional culinary traditions continue to evolve while remaining deeply rooted in our diverse culture and heritage.

Taste the Philippines. Discover the diversity of our islands, one dish at a time.

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28/08/2026

27/08/2026

❇️ Collaborative efforts between community leaders and church leaders harness shared resources, local trust, and organizational infrastructure to address systemic neighborhood challenges. The key to successful collaboration lies not in focusing on differences but in finding common ground.

❇️ When church leaders are visible to community activities and events as guide to leaders, Church leadership supports community building when leaders stay actively engaged with the people they serve. When leaders attend local events, listen carefully, and respond to needs, they build trust. This trust encourages community members to share concerns and hopes more openly. Because of this open communication, leaders understand the problems people face, and they respond with compassion. Their presence reassures individuals that they are not alone.

📹Lorin Clare
💻Malapitan Noam

27/08/2026

📹Lorin Clare
💻Malapitan Noam

26/08/2026

❇️ Ang pagkakaisa ng mga Pilipino sa ibang bansa ay sumasalamin sa katatagan, malasakit, at likas na diwa ng bayanihan sa kabila ng malayo tayo sa sariling lupain.

A.) Pagpapanatili ng Kultura at Tradisyon: Aktibong nagdiriwang ang mga Pilipino sa abroad ng mga piyesta, Pasko, at mga pambansang pagdiriwang (tulad ng Buwan ng Wika) upang maipamalas ang kultura at maipasa ito sa susunod na henerasyon.

B.) Sistema ng Suporta (Support System): Bumubuo sila ng mga asosasyon, samahan sa simbahan, at mga grupong boluntaryo na nagbibigay-tulong sa mga bagong salta, may sakit, o dumaranas ng krisis sa pamilya at trabaho.

C.) Pundasyon ng Pamilya at Komunidad: Ang ugnayan sa pagitan ng mga kababayan ay nagiging ikalawang pamilya na nagbibigay ng lakas sa gitna ng mga hamon ng pandarayuhan.

*** Sana mas pagtibayin pa natin ang ating magandang relasyun, ang diwa nang bayanihan at pagkakaisa lalong lalo na at sa mga panahon ngayun sa ating bansang kinalalagyan, madaming hamon pa ang ating kakaharapin mapapersonal man at sa paligid natin maski sa trabaho. Sa ngayun kumukonti na ang mga mamamayang pilipino sa Israel mas sumisikip ang ating ginagalawan, kaya sana pag ibayuhin natin ang ating pakikipagkapwa tao sa lahat nang panahon.

❇️ Pakikipagkapwa-tao is a fundamental core value in Filipino culture that translates to treating others with humanity, empathy, respect, and dignity as equals. Rooted in the concept of kapwa (a shared sense of identity and interconnectedness with others), it goes beyond mere politeness to reflect a deep moral obligation to regard another person as a fellow human being.

📹Lorin Clare
💻Malapitan Noam

26/08/2026

26/08/2026

❇️ OWWA stands for the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. It is a national government agency in the Philippines attached to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)—formerly under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

❇️ The agency protects and promotes the welfare and well-being of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents worldwide.

📌Core Services & Benefits:

OWWA operates as a membership-based institution. Members pay a small contribution (valid for 2 years) to access major benefits across all stages of migration:

A.) Social Benefits: Includes life insurance, disability or dismemberment coverage, and burial benefits.

B.) Education and Training: Provides scholarships for OFW dependents and short-term skills development courses for workers.

C.) Repatriation Assistance: Helps bring workers home safely during wars, natural disasters, health epidemics, or conflicts with employers.

D.) Reintegration Programs: Offers livelihood loans, entrepreneurship training, and financial alternatives to help OFWs transition back to life in the Philippines.

E.) On-Site Legal & Welfare Support: Provides legal counseling and handles work-related disputes directly through its desk offices in various host countries.

📌Welfare Officer Ma’am Karen Joy Padduyao ( OWWA )Philippine Embassy Israel

📹Lorin Clare
💻Malapitan Noam

25/08/2026

TINGNAN: Buwan ng Wika Ipinagdiwang sa Israel

Nakiisa ang Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika na inorganisa ng Federation of Filipino Communities in Israel (FFCI).

Ipinaabot ni Consul General Van Simon Roque ang pagbati at mensahe ni Ambassador Aileen S. Mendiola sa mga dumalo, kalakip ang pagpupugay sa FFCI sa kanilang pagsisikap na itaguyod ang pagpapahalaga sa wikang pambansa at sa iba’t ibang wika at dayalekto ng Pilipinas.

Bukod sa pagmamahal sa ating sariling wika, ipinamalas din ng FFCI ang yaman at ganda ng kulturang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng mga tradisyunal na awitin at sayaw, pati na rin ang pagsusuot ng Filipiniana.

Ang pagdiriwang ay nagsilbing pagkakataon upang mapanatili at maipasa sa susunod na henerasyon ang ating wika, kultura, at mga tradisyon, at higit pang mapatatag ang pagkakaisa ng pamayanang Pilipino sa Israel.

Nagpapasalamat ang Embahada sa FCCI, sa pangunguna ni President Jubay Taynan, at sa buong lupon ng mga opisyal para sa matagumpay at makabuluhang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika.

Mabuhay ang ating mga wika at kulturang Pilipino! 🇵🇭

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