The past weeks have been meaningful for the Filipino community in Sweden, with initiatives led by Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto of the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm and Dr. Birgit Tremml-Werner, Associate Professor of History at Stockholm University.
On 2 September 2025, the Philippine Embassy and Stockholm University formalized a Donation Agreement to establish the Philippine Studies Program. Ambassador Chuasoto and Dr. Tremml-Werner signed the agreement at Stockholm University’s Frescati Campus. The program aims to expand opportunities for research, teaching, and exchange focused on Philippine history, culture, and society. Planned activities include screenings and lectures on Philippine cinema as well as the Swedish translation of José Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere—a landmark initiative that will make one of the Philippines’ most important literary works accessible to new audiences.
Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto and Dr. Birgit Tremml-Werner, Associate Professor of History.
Just a few days later, on 6 September 2025, Ambassador Chuasoto welcomed Filipino students from universities across Sweden to a meet-and-greet at the Embassy. Students from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm University, Linköping University, and the World Maritime University in Malmö attended the event. The Ambassador emphasized the Embassy’s readiness to support the welfare of students during their stay in Sweden and encouraged them to stay connected with the Filipino community. The gathering was marked by open exchanges of ideas, experiences, and aspirations, reflecting the vibrant role of young Filipinos in building bridges abroad.
Taken together, these events reflect a broad vision of Philippine–Swedish engagement: advancing education and culture, supporting the Filipino community, and signal the Embassy’s active role in ensuring that Philippine history, heritage, and values continue to resonate within Swedish society.
