FEDERFIL Italy-Europe: ‘One Voice, One Action’

The Federation of Filipino Communities and Associations in Italy – Europe

by Ariel Lachica, Rome, Italy

FEDERFIL is a federation of Filipino Communities and Associations in Italy and in Europe. Founded in Rome in the year 2011, its Honorary Founding President in Europe is PH Ambassador Philippine J. Lhuillier, and its Founding Chairman Emeritus is Ariel Asis Lachica. 

FEDERFIL’s objective is to lead, encourage, collaborate and partner with Filipino  communities and associations to promote Filipino migrants’ interests and develop volunteerism in various civic, political, labor, socio-cultural and humanitarian concerns as a non-profit organization.

The group is represented by their respective leaders and members uniting themselves in each city and province in Italy and in Europe to develop awareness and promote socio-cultural benefits and interest for the Filipino migrants. 

The setting is fitting, Italy being the European country with the highest number of OFW migrant workers in Europe, estimated to be more than 200,000 Filipinos. 

FEDERFIL has many outstanding activities and accomplishments. Among these are the following: 

• Educational formation seminars like leadership, entrepreneurship, management training, research and surveys, labor assistance

• Sports league, ball games, self defense seminars and all types of sports

• Welfare assistance: petitions, distress cases and recommendation for employment position (caregiver, domestic helper and many more)

• Legal assistance: Migrant assistance for who are in difficulty in their mother language through PROBONG; lawyer consultants of the host country in legal and civic cases

• Community exposures: Invited by the Filipino Community as guest speakers in relation to FEDERFIL Italy Outreach Program

• Recruitment for FEDERFIL-Italy-Europe membership

  
  

• OFWm awards accomplishments in Italy, Europe and internationally

• Spiritual formation

• MAD Awards: Migrants Artist Day Recognition

• Formation of Migrants Council Europe for migration concern and issues

• Mock elections

• Medical missions

• Organising humanitarian aid to victims of calamities in the home country

• The establishment of the Confradia del Santo Nino de Cebu Vatican City Chapter 

  
  

FEDERFIL has regional presidents and community leaders in almost all regions around Italy.  A General Assembly is planned for this coming autumn to review objectives and select new officers. The selection of FEDERFIL officers is by appointment based on performance.

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Contact Info: Ariel Lachica, Founder 

Email: lachiecaarie189@yahoo.com 

Mob. +39 320 7666105 

Website: http://www.federfil.it/