PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

history of the consulate general Since 1946 The Philippine Consulate General New York was opened in 1946 in recognition of the importance of New York and the mid-Atlantic regions of the US, for the development of Philippine-US relations, as regards trade, finance, science, education and cultural exchange. The growing Filipino expatriate community in the northeast and the need to provide services and assistance, also underlined the urgent need to open a Philippine Consulate in New York, just months after the Republic of the Philippines gained independence and raised its flag as a free country. The first office of the Philippine Consulate General was located at 40 Exchange Place, in Wall Street, and was opened by the first Philippine Consul General in New York, the Honorable Jose P. Melencio, who served in that position from 1946 to 1951. In 1951, the Consulate General transferred to an office in 640 Fifth Avenue, under the leadership of Honorable Emilio Abello, Consul General 1951-53. In 1955 during the leadership of the Consul General Raul Leuterio, the Philippine Consulate General New York relocated to the 76th floor of the landmark Empire State Building. It remained there until 1962, when the Department of Foreign Affairs purchased the…

MEET THE TEAM Senen T. Mangalile Consul General Adrian Elmer S. Cruz Deputy Consul General Planning Officer GAD Focal Person Civil Registration Section Visa Section PCMB Manager Ricarte B. Abejuela III Consul Legalization Section Dual Citizenship Section Overseas Voting Section BAC Chair 5S Coordinator Cathe Ryne Denice S. Aguilar Vice Consul Political Section Economic Section Public Diplomacy Section Cultural Section Sentro Rizal Program Manager Paolo Marco R. Mapula Vice Consul Passport Section ATN Unit Community Relations Section Legal Officer PCMB Assistant Manager PASSPORT SECTION (212) 764-1330 ext 2014 | 2015 | 2016 newyorkpcg.passport@dfa.gov.ph DUAL CITIZENSHIP SECTION (212) 764-1330 newyorkpcg.dual@dfa.gov.ph LEGAL/NOTARIAL SECTION (212) 764-1330 newyorkpcg.notarials@dfa.gov.ph CIVIL REGISTRY SECTION (212) 764-1330 ext 3825 newyorkpcg.civilregistry@dfa.gov.ph VISA SECTION (212) 764-1330 ext 2017 newyorkpcg.visa@dfa.gov.ph ASSISTANCE TO NATIONALS SECTION (212) 764-1330 ext 4007 newyorkpcg.atn@dfa.gov.ph PUBLIC DIPLOMACY SECTION (212) 764-1330 ext 4012 ​newyorkpcg.publicdiplomacy@dfa.gov.ph FILCOM ORGANIZATIONS SECTION (212) 764-1330 ext 4008 newyorkpcg.filcom@dfa.gov.ph CULTURAL SECTION (212) 764-1330 ext 4008 ​newyorkpcg.cultural@dfa.gov.ph POLITICAL & ECONOMIC SECTION (212) 764-1330 ext 4462 newyorkpcg.political-economic@dfa.gov.ph CONSULAR OUTREACH newyorkpcg.consularoutreach@dfa.gov.ph OVERSEAS VOTING newyorkpcg.ov@dfa.gov.ph RECEPTION (212) 764-1330 ONLINE APPOINTMENT HELP appointment@nmdgroupcorp.com Telephone No: +1 888 972 4692 EMERGENCY/HOTLINE (917) 294-0196 (212) 764-6010 ATTACHED AGENCIES PHILIPPINE CENTER NEW YORK Adrian Elmer S. Cruz Manager of Philippine Center NY (212)…

The Philippine President FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. was voted as the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines on 09 May 2022 and vows to be a leader for every Filipino and stands steadfast behind his vision of uniting the nation and delivering a brighter future for the people. He has dedicated his life to serving the Filipino people for over two decades.  His long and faithful service has been one characterized by his genuine care for the welfare of his constituents, and a firm determination to elevate the quality of life of every Filipino. Early Life President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., commonly referred to as Bongbong and by the initials BBM, was born on the 13th of September 1957 in the town of Batac, Ilocos Norte.  He attended La Salle Greenhills elementary school (1964), and completed his secondary education at Worth School in West Sussex, England (1974).  He earned a Special Diploma in Social Studies from Oxford University (1978).  Bongbong subsequently enrolled at the Wharton School of Business for a Master of Business Administration, which was eventually cut short due to him being elected in 1980 as Vice Governor of his home province, Ilocos Norte.…

The Secretary of Foreign Affairs ENRIQUE A. MANALO Seasoned career diplomat Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo took his oath of office before President Ferdinand R. Marcos,Jr. on 01 July 2022 as the new Secretary of Foreign Affairs.President Marcos appointed Secretary Manalo in view of his long and distinguished career in the Philippine Foreign Service and his vast experience in diplomacy. President Marcos said he preferred a career diplomat at the helm of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for the Philippines to effectively advance its interests in the international stage in the face of formidable challenges.During his more than four decades of service in the DFA, Secretary Manalo was appointed as Undersecretary for Policy twice. In this capacity, he was the principal adviser to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in matters involving the country’s relations with the international community. As Undersecretary for Policy, Secretary Manalo also served as the Philippines’ Senior Official in the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting, which is the working level mechanism for ASEAN policy formulation and priority-setting.Secretary Manalo is an expert in multilateral diplomacy, having served as the Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York immediately prior to being appointed as Secretary of Foreign Affairs.…

The Consul General SENEN T. MANGALILE Consul General Senen T. Mangalile assumed office at the Philippine Consulate General in New York in January 2023. Mr. Mangalile holds the rank of Chief of Mission, Class II at the Department of Foreign Affairs which he joined in 1997. He was Assistant Secretary of the Office of Consular Affairs in 2021-2022. In this role, he was responsible for the efficient delivery of consular services to Filipino citizens and other stakeholders both at home and abroad. He was credited for having stabilized the number of online passport appointments by opening temporary satellite passport application sites and for pursuing digitization initiatives for various consular services.  He served as Senior Special Assistant to the Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs at the time when the government was dealing with the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He was concurrent Director of the United States and Canada Divisions of the Office of American Affairs, primarily responsible for managing the breadth and depth of Philippine bilateral relations with these countries. As Director for Ceremonials at the Office of Protocol, he was responsible for ceremonial events participated in by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, other senior officials of…

The Consulate The Philippine Consulate General in New York is one of the oldest foreign service posts of the Philippines. It operates in a highly dynamic environment to serve the complex and evolving needs of the Filipino-American community under its jurisdiction and promote Philippine interests. Consular Jurisdiction It provides services and assistance to Filipino nationals in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont The Consulate General is guided by the following mission and vision in performing its mandate. OUR VISION 01 To serve the Filipino public and communities under our jurisdiction with courtesy and efficiency and with principled discipline. 02 To instill a spirit of nationalism, inclusivity and cooperation, transparency, trust, mutual courtesy, initiative, engagement and creativity. 03 To promote trade, culture, tourism, education, political-surity relations and other goals as may be formulated. OUR MISSION 01 Act toward our publics with the Filipino values of courtesy, respect and a renewed spirit of efficiency. 02 Promote the values mentioned above among ourselves. 03 Work toward establishing or bettering ties with our host country and areas under our jurisdiction LOCATION PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036…