Poland in the Philippines

When on 3 May 1791 the Four-Year Sejm also called the Great Sejm adopted The Government Act of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth later known as the Constitution of 3 May, the Polish-Lithuanian state became the Europe’s first and the world’s second that passed the basic law. For its time, it was a progressive and bold legal act which initiated a number of reforms. It also constituted a crowning achievement of the centuries-old links between Poland and Lithuania.

The Day of Polish Community and Poles Abroad was established in recognition of the historical contribution of diaspora communities to the national objectives of the country of their forefathers. Celebrated jointly with Polish Flag Day, it is intended to encourage Poles to reflect on the glorious pages of the country’s past.

Thirty years ago, on 15 February 1991, the presidents of Poland and the Czechoslovakia, and the prime minister of Hungary signed the Declaration on Cooperation between the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Hungary in Striving for European Integration in the castle of Visegrad, Hungary.

From 30/12/2020, regulations are in force that allow - under new additional principles - to work in Poland by: doctors, dentists, nurses, obstetricians, paramedics who obtained qualifications to practice their professions in non-EU states.

The Embassy of Poland in Manila resumes obligatory registration of appointments for national visa for the purpose of employment via ekonsulat system.

Six brand new S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters produced by Polish Aviation Works PZL Mielec have been officially handed over to the Phipppine Armed Forces.

"The EU tends to take its failures out on Poland and Hungary"

On 27th November 2020 the Embassy of Poland in Manila hosted the media launch of the illustrated biography "Extraordinary life and work of Fr. Cantius Kobak".

“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army, I hereby notify belligerent and neutral governments and nations of the existence of an Independent Polish State, within all the territories of the united Poland” – with these words Józef Piłsudski addressed the heads of world powers and notified them about the formation of the Second Polish Republic.

On 11 November 1918, 102 years ago, Poland regained its independence.