A highlight of the programme is the regular segment, Immigration 101, on immigration matters, hosted by legal consultant and long-time community leader Gene Alcantara. Immigration 101 offers case studies, insight and advice into EU immigration laws, shedding light on such immigration concerns as work permits, travel restriction, spousal visas and changes to European laws. 

 

Juan EU Konek showcases the strengths of the veteran journalists’ team in long-form reporting, a departure from the regular short news format.  The show is spun off the commemorative episodes Rose Eclarinal produced for TFC’s 20th anniversary in June, featuring longer stories on Filipinos in Europe. TFC subsequently decided to incorporate the show into its regular programming. The first episode of Juan EU Konek debuted on the TFC channel on December 22 and December 29, 2013 as a two-part year-end special for Europe News Bureau. 

 

The  show is an opportunity to showcase in detail the lives of Filipinos in Europe, in a format that allows the show’s reporters to bring out to the fullest their stories, aspirations and concerns.

 

As a  magazine format, Juan EU Konek goes beyond the mere news item. It’s a medium  to further tell the story of overseas Filipinos at length, their triumphs and failures, how they cope with foreign cultures and  how they connect with their families back home. 

 

Juan EU Konek  is produced by JREM Productions Ltd.  exclusively for TFC. Juan EU Konek is shown in Europe and Middle East via satellite and available of TFC’s IPTV  and  Globally via TFC.TV

 

It airs every first Sunday of the month, 9:05 p.m. UK, 10:05 p.m. Rome and 11:05 p.m. Saudi Arabia, with replay the following Saturday on ABS-CBN News Channel at 11:00 p.m. Manila.

 

Soundtrack "PAGLALAKBAY" is composed by Port Mallillin and co-written by Rose Eclarinal. Available to download now on all digital stores including iTunes, Amazon, Spotify.