EU family gives cultural treat to Pinoy youth this weekend

Filipino children and youth are in for a special cultural treat this weekend on Friday, June 5, at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, June 6, at 8 p.m. through the FB page of the EU Delegation to the Philippines. The European Union Delegation to the Philippines together with the Embassies of Czech Republic, France, Italy (through the Philippine-Italian Association) Poland, and the Manila Street Astronomers have developed a cultural extravaganza of films, games, songs, stories and an astronomy event. Thomas Wiersing, ChargĂ© d'Affaires, a.i. EU Delegation to the Philippines said that the “Lakbayin natin ang EU” and “Ode to the Stars and to the Moon” aim to enable children to learn about the European Union without having to physically visit the continent especially during this pandemic. While both events have been organised previously, this is the first time that the EU Delegation and its partners have ventured into holding the twin events virtually. Openi...