Swiss Club, Inc Philippines

The Swiss Club was founded in 1907 when some 35 members of the Ermita Club, mainly a rowing association of Swiss expatriates, decided to form their own club and rented some premises along the Pasig-River. Since then, the Swiss Club has survived and considering the limited number of expatriates done very well.

Many of the events you will find on our yearly calendar have been held for decades through the relentless efforts of some passionate individuals interested to retain a small piece of Switzerland in their new host country. Our special thanks go to all the known presidents of the Swiss Club in gratitude for their exemplary service.

Paul Schenk, Hans Schmid, Maria Brumann, Markus Ruckstuhl, Rene Teuscher, Hans Niederer, Jean-Jacques Perriraz, Jurg Ruckmar, Rene Tobler, Urs Wuthrich, Georges Duthovex, Sylvia Gerber, G. Dreher, Ralph U. Diehl, J. De Reidmatten, Rainier Gloor, J. A. Roos, Edgar U. Freuler, M. Grieder, H. Traber, H. Sinniger, B. Nendel, Walter Muench, Karl Galli, Melchior Otto, Oscar Hoehn, Werner J. Teucher, Jr., E. Weidmann, Max Stuessi, Gustave Laurent, Max Triaca, Max Klingler, Otto Steiger, W. Eggman, W. Teucher.

For any contributions to our web page or much appreciated help organizing the activities of the Swiss Club, please contact us under info@swissclub-philippines.org

Purpose of the Swiss Club

The Swiss Club, Inc of Manila is a non-political, non-profit seeking association of Swiss nationals and friends of Switzerland residing in the Philippines.

The purpose for which the Association is organized are as follows:

a) To unite all Swiss residing in the Philippines islands, to further their interests jointly, to have sound and healthy recreation and entertainments, to inspire them in the carrying out of the foregoing through the means of this Corporation, to remain aloft from politics, to obey all laws of the Philippine islands, to maintain good fellowship among its members and thereby foster the love of their country.

b) To foster friendship and contact among local Swiss community.

c) To foster friendship and contact between the Swiss community and friends of Switzerland.

d) To act as a liason body between the local Swiss community and the Swiss Authorities.

e) To organize any such cultural, or recreational, or sports events andor activities that are in the general interest of its members and the Swiss community in general.

f) To organize and/or take care of any activities or moves that are considered necessary or in the interest of the majority of its members.

g) And, in furtherance of said purpose, to organize sections in the club, such as but not limited to an educational organization, a rifle association, a singing club, etc. The activities of such special sections shall be managed by committees whil will promulgate the requirements for admission and the operating rules and regulations to be complied with by the members thereof upon approval by the Board.