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Embassy of the Philippines, Copenhagen

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Coordinates: 55°37′54.6″N 12°34′36.8″E / 55.631833°N 12.576889°E / 55.631833; 12.576889
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Embassy of the Philippines, Copenhagen
Pasuguan ng Pilipinas sa Copenhagen
Filippinernes ambassade i København
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LocationCopenhagen
AddressArne Jacobsens Allé 13
Coordinates55°37′54.6″N 12°34′36.8″E / 55.631833°N 12.576889°E / 55.631833; 12.576889
AmbassadorLeo M. Herrera-Lim
Websitecopenhagenpe.dfa.gov.ph

The Embassy of the Philippines in Copenhagen is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Denmark. Opened in 2019, it is located on the first floor of 13 Arne Jacobsen Avenue (Danish: Arne Jacobsens Allé 13) in the Ørestad district of Copenhagen, near Ørestad Station and opposite the Field's shopping mall.

History

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When diplomatic relations were established on September 28, 1946, the Philippines did not open a resident mission in Denmark.[1] Relations were conducted through the Philippine embassy in London until 1979, when jurisdiction over Denmark was transferred to the newly opened Philippine embassy in Stockholm.[1] In 2007, jurisdiction was transferred again to the newly opened Philippine embassy in Oslo,[1] with diplomatic relations conducted through an honorary consulate in Copenhagen.

Although Denmark had maintained from time to time a resident mission in the Philippines, most recently reopening its embassy in Manila in 2014 after closing it twelve years earlier,[2] the Philippines would not open a resident embassy until five years later, with Danish ambassador Jan Top Christensen playing a key role in convincing the Philippine government to do so.[3] The Philippine embassy in Copenhagen would formally open on January 14, 2019, assuming consular functions from the previously established honorary consulate and the embassy in Oslo and receiving its first consular applicant later that day.[4][5]

Chancery

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The chancery of the Philippine embassy in Copenhagen was first located in Ydre Østerbro in northern Copenhagen,[6] initially operating from a temporary office until November 3, 2019, when it relocated to permanent offices in Ørestad.[7]

The Philippine embassy is the first embassy in the district, with other diplomatic missions being closer to the city center.[8] Colliers International advised the embassy on finding locations for the permanent chancery, which ultimately decided on 750 square meters (8,100 sq ft) of office space in a building owned by the Norwegian Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP).[9] Selected for its proximity to transport links and other amenities,[9] the embassy rents its space from KLP Eiendom, the company that manages KLP's real-estate portfolio.[8]

Staff and activities

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The Philippine embassy in Copenhagen is headed by Ambassador Leo M. Herrera-Lim, who was appointed to the position by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 10, 2018.[10] Before becoming ambassador, Herrera-Lim, a career diplomat, had most recently served as Assistant Foreign Affairs Secretary and, before that, as Consul General at the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago. His appointment was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on January 30, 2019,[11] and he presented his credentials to Queen Margrethe II on September 27, 2019.[12] The mission has fifteen other staff members.[8]

Many of its activities center around strengthening the deepening economic ties between the Philippines and Denmark, which were instrumental in the mission's opening.[13] These include encouraging imports of Philippine coffee in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries,[14] hosting networking events to connect Danish small and medium-sized enterprises to economic opportunities in the Philippines[15] and supporting Filipino-run businesses.[16] The embassy has also organized seminars for the Filipino community[17] and coordinated with Danish companies, such as Maersk, that employ many Filipinos.[18]

In addition to its activities in Copenhagen, the embassy has conducted consular outreach activities in other parts of Denmark, including a 2019 event in Greenland – the first outreach activity in the territory in nearly two years.[19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Philippines-Denmark Relations". Embassy of the Philippines, Oslo, Norway. Department of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Quismundo, Tarra (June 7, 2014). "PH gains convince Denmark to reopen embassy". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Outgoing Danish Ambassador conferred Order of Sikatuna" (Press release). Presidential Communications Operations Office. August 6, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE OPENING OF THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Oslo. January 4, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen Receives First Consular Applicant" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Copenhagen. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Filippinerne åbner ambassade i Danmark" [Philippines opens embassy in Denmark]. Globalnyt (in Danish). January 7, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "PH Embassy Moves to its Permanent Office" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Copenhagen. November 3, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c Sennov, Sacha (November 29, 2019). "Ørestad bliver hjemsted for ambassade" [Ørestad will be home for embassy]. EjendomsWatch (in Danish). Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Østengaard, Martin (November 29, 2019). "An embassy on Amager? No way, or?" (Press release). Colliers International. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  10. ^ Aurelio, Julie M. (August 11, 2018). "Duterte appoints Manalo new ambassador to Germany". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  11. ^ Galvez, Daphne (January 30, 2019). "CA confirms appointment of 7 DFA officials". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS TO DANISH QUEEN MARGRETHE II" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Copenhagen. September 27, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  13. ^ Ledesma, Fortune (July 9, 2019). "Denmark's Constitution Day". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  14. ^ Ebora, Kalene Ann M. (October 2, 2020). "Philippines eyeing Scandinavia as potential coffee export market". BusinessMirror. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  15. ^ "PH EMBASSY ACTIVELY CONNECTING DANISH SMES TO THE PHILIPPINES" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Copenhagen. September 15, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  16. ^ Toledo-Menta, Rosemary (July 25, 2019). "Former Pinay au pair finds new life as café owner in Denmark". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  17. ^ "Philippine Embassy successfully holds its first Seminar for Filipinos in Denmark" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Copenhagen. January 27, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  18. ^ Mabasa, Roy (August 23, 2020). "PH embassies in Oslo, Copenhagen look after Filipino seafarers". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  19. ^ "Philippine Embassy Conducts Outreach in Greenland" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Copenhagen. September 16, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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