Samahang Pilipina Zug

Brauchtum & Geschichte

Zug

Samahang Pilipina Zug brings Filipinas and other nationalities in Zug and in nearby areas closer together, improving their relationships through effective  communication and productive/creative activities as well as solidarity and cultural consciousness.

HISTORY
An active and enthusiastic Filipina initiated to have a Philippine organization in Zug and in the neighboring areas. On June 15, 1996, she organized a luncheon meeting and at the same time an acquaintance party. It was attended by 12 Filipinas. They had lunch, played games and a workshop on the topic “GOSSIP”. It was facilitated by a Filipina psychologist. With these activities, they ended up the day with a great achievement, the formation of the SAMAHANG PILIPINA ZUG (SAPIL ZUG)

AIMS
To bring the Filipinas and other interested nationalities in Zug and in nearby areas closer together and to improve their relationship through effective communication and productive/creative activites as well as to promote solidarity and cultural consciousness.

ACTIVITIES
To maintain our friendship, we organize picnics, excursions, parties and ladies’ night-outs. For the financial aspect, we have bingos, tombolas and fund-raising parties and bazaars. For educational and social awareness we have seminars, workshops, exhibitions and group discussions and meetings.


Membership is open to Filipinos and other nationalities, regardless of sex, who are living in Zug and nearby areas and are willing to actively support the organization’s purposes and activities.