Filipino Media, Community and Education in Oman

Non-profit guild of Filipino chefs working in Omani hotels and restaurants, formed in 2022 to mentor young Filipino culinary professionals. It has about sixty members and works to raise the profile of Filipino food in Oman.

Umbrella organisation for Filipino community groups in Oman, registered with the Ministry of Social Development and recognised by the Philippine Embassy as the community’s government-recognised body. It coordinates the affiliated professional and regional associations and takes part in national events such as the Filipino fiesta in Muscat.

Alliance of Filipino medical and health professionals in Oman, established in April and marking its first anniversary in 2026. It runs volunteer health and wellbeing programmes for the Filipino community, including a mental health and resilience workshop with Filipino nurses.

Oman chapter of the Institute of Computer Engineers of the Philippines, representing Filipino computer engineers. It has held a courtesy call with the Philippine Embassy and co-organised World Engineering Day events in Muscat.

Oman chapter of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, formed in 2008 and now more than a hundred members. It represents Filipino civil engineers working across Omani construction and infrastructure projects.

Oman chapter of the Philippine Medical Association, uniting Filipino physicians practising in the Sultanate. It marked its first anniversary in July 2026 and runs the embassy’s free consultation programme, Libreng Konsulta sa Pasuguan.

Chapter of the Philippine Nurses Association for Filipino registered nurses in Oman, launched in 2025 and accredited under the Filipino Community Social Club. It runs professional development and wellbeing events, including a mental health and resilience workshop with allied health colleagues.

Filipino Catholic association of Holy Spirit Church in Ghala, Muscat, which organises the community’s Simbang Gabi and other liturgical celebrations on the parish compound.

Filipino Catholic community of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Ruwi, the oldest parish serving Filipinos in Muscat. It celebrates an annual community feast of St Pio, holds a Santacruzan, and gathers for Tagalog Masses on the parish compound.

Filipino congregation of the Protestant Church in Oman, one of the national church’s language congregations. It gathers for worship on the PCO Ruwi campus alongside the church’s English, Arabic and Korean congregations.

Philippine-curriculum school in Muscat, conceived in 1989 by Filipino overseas workers and run under the Philippine Department of Education’s overseas schools programme. It teaches Filipino children from kindergarten through senior high school and holds an annual graduation ceremony.

Filipino fellowship of the Protestant Church in Oman’s Salalah congregation, which holds a Tagalog worship service at the Salalah Christian Centre for Filipinos in Dhofar.