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The Filipino Connection between Iceland and Filipinos Worldwide
ENFID ICELAND: Project Pearl International (Kt. 621113-1190), an umbrella group for the Filipinos living in Iceland and the Filipino connection between Iceland and the Philippines and other associations worldwide.
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HONORARY CONSULATE-GENERAL of
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Komdu Sæll og Blessaður, Mabuhay and WELCOME
Message from the Honorary Consul-General
Let me extend a warm welcome to you and a heart-felt thank you in visiting the web page of the Honorary Consulate-General of Philippines in Iceland.
A special welcome as well to all of the Filipino citizens visiting Iceland. We are here to help you as best as we can. If nothing else, we will steer you in the right direction if this office cannot give you a definitive answer to your questions.
It is a great personal honor to represent Philippines, the exceptionally beautiful archipelago nation in Southeast Asia.
Philippines offers an alluring natural beauty and grandeur of Mother Nature. An archipelago of 7, 107 islands, the Philippines is often an after-thought when one travels in Southeast Asia. Well-known for it's beautiful beaches. Topside Attractions – Sand, sea, sun and fun are the focus on the beaches in the southern Philippines. Visit Taal Volcano, the smallest active volcano in the world. Check out the architecture of the many historic churches. Engage in other watersports, like sea kayaking or wind-surfing, or take a wildlife tour. Paradise is a call away.
The "Eighth Wonder of the World", Banaue Rice Terraces are 2,000-year-old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people.
Philippines is rated 2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts and with more than 7100 islands, the Philippines can legitimately be called Asia’s beach capital. The Philippines is the gateway to the Coral Triangle, the world’s center of marine biodiversity.
The country’s 7,107 islands are a diverse mixture of Asian, European and American cultures. A tropical climate, warm water, vast coral reefs and mind-blowingly beautiful flora and fauna make this country a true scuba diver’s paradise. With more than 1200 marine life species, and more likely waiting to be discovered, the underwater ecosystem is the epicenter of marine biodiversity. With a rich WWII history, wreck diving is the focus of areas such as Coron, off Palawan and Subic Bay. A great place to see scorpionfish, emperor, barracuda, Moorish idol, flute mouth, tuna, batfish and trevally. Some of the more unusual creatures spotted also include pygmy sea horses, parrotfish, lionfish, triggerfish, unicorn fish, trumpet fish, wrasse, mantis shrimp, squid, and octopus. Bigger animals also get into the picture with eagle rays, devil rays, manta rays and sharks, including thresher sharks and hammerhead sharks.
Salamat - Takk fyrir - Thank you.
Engr. Maria Priscilla Zanoria
Honorary Consul-General of Philippines to Iceland
Remark: Philippines has no embassy in Iceland.
Honorary Friends of The Philippines
The President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (center), with Honorary Consul Priscilla Zanoria and non-resident Philippine Ambassador Bayani Mercado in Bessastaðir, 2012.
With the Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar
With FIA President Nora Mangubat Filipino Icelandic Association 2013-2015
The President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (center), with Honorary Consul Priscilla Zanoria and non-resident Philippine Ambassador Bayani Mercado in Bessastaðir, 2012.
It's 7,107 Times More Fun in the Philippines
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
10.00 to 16.00
Visit office by prior appointment only
Call Hours:
Monday to Friday
13.00 to 16.00
Please observe official office hours.
Contact Information:
Tel:+354 777 6016
Fax: +354
Email: philconsul@simnet.is
Official Facebook Page of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Iceland and The Filipino Community in Iceland
www.facebook.com/filipinosiniceland
Postal Address:
Maria Priscilla Zanoria
Philippine Honorary Consul Gen.
Skógarsel 39, Reykjavík-Iceland
Services:
Visas
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Information
News and Current Affairs:
Up-to-date information about current happenings in The Philippines can be obtained from the following the following links below:
 beautiful-palawan-island-philippines.jpghttp://www.islandsofthephilippines.com |
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 chocolatehills-boholphilippines.jpgChocolate Hills While not edible, or at all fudge-like, the Chocolate Hills of the Philippines are a fascinating natural phenomena of nearly 2000 grass-covered limestone hills. Nestled in Bohol, the Chocolate Hills are considered haycock hills due to their symmetrical, conical shapes and vary from between 100 and 400 feet high. Quite deservedly, the Chocolate Hills are one of the Philippines most popular tourist attractions. |
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 Lapu-lapu-shrine.jpgThe Mactan Shrine located in Mactan Island, Cebu is dedicated in honor of Lapu-Lapu. A heroic sculpture of the chief of Mactan who defeated Magellan, Lapu-lapu stands near the Magellan monument. Lapu-lapu, sculpted with great realism, stands tall, with a shield held by his left and while a curved kampilan sword, drawn is held by his right. The sculpture celebrates the readiness of the brave warrior to confront aggressors. |
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 PitSenyorSinulog-CebuFestival“Pit Señor” is the short form of “Sangpit sa Señor,” a phrase in Cebuano that means, “to call, ask, and plead to the king.” In Sinulog, you will commonly see the phrase "Viva Sto. Niño! |
 Corregidor.jpgAlso known as “the Rock” as it is a small rocky island located at the entrance of Manila Bay. Corregidor served as the headquarters of Allied forces of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the invading Japanese forces during World War II. |
 CallaosCaveCagayan.jpgCallaos Cave in Cagayan, Luzon |
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 aogashimavolcanoisland.jpgThis is the Aogashima Volcano island, a beautiful island in the Philippines Sea. |
 Coron-Palawan02.jpgCoron and the Calamianes Islands are known for it's wonderful corals and for wreck diving. |
 boracay-beach-philippines.jpgBoracay's most popular beach is famous for its amazing sunsets and its white sand that stays cool in hot weather. The island is famous for its azure clear, crystalline waters and powdery white, sandy beaches. boracay.com |
 MagellansHistoricCross-cebu.jpgCebu is the most historic province in the Philippines, and its capital, Cebu City, is the oldest city in the country. Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese in service for Spain first set foot on this island back in 1521, thereby putting the Philippines into the world map. |
 HinagdananCave-BoholPhil.jpgHinagdanan Cave is a cave on Panglao Island, in Bohol Province, in the Philippines. It is a naturally lighted cavern with a deep lagoon and many large stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is lit by sunlight which filters through holes in the ceiling. The underground lake is a popular swimming spot, but it has been known to test for high levels of various pollutants, since it is fed by ground runoff. |
 Vigan.jpgOne of Philippines’ most wonderful places, as it features the Spanish record of the nation. This town is in the northern part of Philippines and its heritage village was known and listed since December 2, 1999 in the UNESCO world heritage list for its unique Spanish colonial history where spanish monumental buildings built in the 18th century are well preserved up to this day. |
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 Coron-Palawan.jpgCoron, Palawan Tourist Spots. It is known for having a thermocline, meaning the water heats up as you descend into the lake |
 CebuHeritageMonument.jpgCebu Heritage Moñument that commemorates the arrival of the mighty fleet of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Also among these giant sculptures are those of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and his men that arrived in the country forty years later in 1561 to formally colonize and Christianize the Philippines. This site can even be considered as the cradle of Christianity in the Far East for the Philippines is the only predominantly Christian nation in the orient. |
 LakeDanao-OrmocCity.jpgLake Danao is a guitar-shaped lake on the island of Leyte, Philippines in the province of Leyte. The lake is covering an area of 148 hectares (370 acres). It is situated in the 2,193 hectares (5,420 acres) Lake Danao National Park, which also includes the Amandiwin mountain range. The lake is 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Ormoc City, half an hour drive along the San Pablo - Tongonan and Milagro - Lake Danao roads. |
 Victoria Hard Rock Resort.jpgVictoria Hard Rock Resort.It is a facility that is almost surrounded by a body of sea water. It is nicely situated between San Remigio and Tabuelan towns. San Remigio is located northwest of Cebu City, It has the longest shorelines in the province. |
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 IntramurosIntramuros. The oldest district and historical spot of Manila which came from a latin word Intramuros – meaning “within the walls”. This was also known as Ciudad Murada or “walled city” for its most popular feature: a nearly three-mile-long routine of large rock surfaces and fortifications that almost absolutely encompasses the whole region. You can ride a Kalesa (horse with a cart) to tour the place or take a walk. |