PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

PH Consulate Team Joins Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, Places Third in Category The Philippine Consulate General in New York Dragon Boat Team paddles back to shore after completing their race at the 35th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival (Photo by Sherlyn Roxas) NEW YORK CITY, 11 August 2025 — The Philippine Consulate General in New York (NYPCG) Dragon Boat Team clinched third place in the Asian Invitational Category at the 35th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, a proud achievement in the team’s maiden participation in the annual event.The festival, held on 9-10 August 2025 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, brought together nearly 200 teams, each with eight to twenty paddlers, for two days of exciting races and performances. The event is recognized as one of the largest dragon boat festivals in the US, drawing close to 2,000 paddlers and over 40,000 spectators annually.“We are honored to be the first Consulate General based in New York to participate in the NYC Dragon Boat Festival, which has become one of the country’s most celebrated multicultural sporting events,” said Consul General Senen T. Mangalile. The NYPCG Dragon Boat Team, joined by Consul…

Filipino Clergy Take the Court for 7th Parilympics Sportsfest in New Jersey Consul General Senen T. Mangalile (holding the microphone in the left photo) addresses Filipino Catholic priests from across the United States and the Caribbean (right), honoring their service and commitment to the Filipino diaspora in their places of assignment. (Photos by Rev. Fr. Manolo Punzalan and Consul General Mangalile) NEW YORK CITY, 07 August 2025 — Over 140 Filipino Catholic priests from 31 archdioceses and dioceses across the United States and the Caribbean gathered in Jersey City from 5 to 7 August 2025 for the 7th Parilympics, a summer sports festival that celebrates faith, camaraderie, and Filipino culture through friendly competition and shared ministry.Speaking at the opening ceremony at the St. Aloysius Church gymnasium in Jersey City, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile thanked the Filipino clergy for their steadfast pastoral work and community leadership. He commended their respective ministries, saying, “By bringing the Filipino brand of malasakit and kapwa-tao into your service, you bring honor to the country of your birth.”Throughout the three-day gathering, clergy members competed in various sports, including basketball, volleyball, tennis, pickleball, chess, and traditional Filipino games such as patintero, batuhang bola, and dama. The…

President Quezon History Day in Saranac Lake, New York Pays Tribute to His Enduring Legacy Right photo: Consul General Senen T. Mangalile delivers his message during the commemoration of President Quezon History Day in Saranac Lake. Left photo: A display at the Trudeau Building recalls President Manuel L. Quezon’s time in Saranac Lake, where he sought treatment for tuberculosis, while continuing to lead the Philippines in exile from 1943-1944. (Photos by Alexandra Mangalile) NEW YORK CITY, 04 August 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York joined Historic Saranac Lake, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and architecture of the region, in commemorating the 81st death anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon, with a ceremony held on 01 August 2025 at the Trudeau Building in Saranac Lake, New York.The commemoration was attended by President Quezon’s grandchildren, Aurora Quezon Avanceña and Manuel Quezon Avanceña, who traveled to Saranac Lake for the first time and were the first members of the family to visit Saranac Lake since their grandfather’s passing in 1944. They expressed their gratitude to Historic Saranac Lake for providing the opportunity to meet others who value President Quezon’s place in Philippine‑American history.Consul General Senen…

Fil-Am Youth Honor Filipino Roots in Vibrant Culmination of 27th Paaralan sa Konsulado Group 3 students showcased their balance and coordination in Sayaw sa Bangko, a traditional Filipino folk dance performed atop narrow benches. (Photo by Sherlyn Roxas) NEW YORK, 28 July 2025 – The 27th Paaralan sa Konsulado (PSK), a longstanding flagship initiative co-organized by the Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America, Inc. (AFTA), concluded on 27 July 2025 with festive student performances that capped four Saturdays of Philippine studies, cultural immersion, and community-building among 64 Filipino-American youth who participated in this year’s program.PSK students took the spotlight in the culminating program, presenting an engaging lineup of Filipino songs, dances, and poetry. They performed traditional folk dances such as Pasigin, Gaway-Gaway, Sayaw sa Bangko, and Binanog; musical numbers including Bawat Bata, Mamang Sorbetero, and Tiririt ng Maya; and a sabayang pagbigkas (choral recitation). Selected parents also participated in the program with a performance of the Sinulog dance. Group 2 students (left photo) present a choral recitation on Filipino identity, while Group 1 students (right photo) charm the audience with an adorable rendition of Tiririt ng Maya. (Photos by Sherlyn Roxas) In…

PH Economic Officials Undertake Learning Visit to U.S. Innovation Hubs to Advance National Innovation Agenda From left: Consul Anna Marie Mae R. Guerra; Chief Economic Development Specialist James Russel B. De Vera; Innovation Staff Director Diane Gail L. Maharjan; DEPDev Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon; NYU Interim Dean of Arts and Science Dr. Michael Purugganan; Minister Jesus Enrique G. Garcia of the Philippine Mission to the United Nations; DEPDev Director Reverie Pure G. Sapaen; and DEPDev Director Girlie Grace J. Casimiro-Igtiben. (Photo by Sherlyn Roxas) NEW YORK, 28 July 2025 – The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), with support from the Philippine Consulate General in New York, conducted a learning visit to New York and Pennsylvania from 23 to 24 July 2025 to advance the implementation of the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) 2023-2032, the country’s 10-year strategic framework for improving innovation governance and fostering a dynamic innovation ecosystem in the Philippines.Developed by DEPDev as Secretariat of the National Innovation Council, the NIASD outlines strategic reforms to broaden access to innovation through improvements in policy, infrastructure, financing, programs, and governance. The visit aimed to gather best practices from U.S. institutions in support of these priorities.The DEPDev delegation,…