PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

12th Annual Filipino Community General Assembly in New York Strengthens Partnership between the Consulate and Northeast Diaspora Leaders and representatives from more than 50 Filipino organizations across the U.S. Northeast come together at Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center in New York, for the 12th Filipino Community General Assembly. (Photo by Sherlyn Roxas) NEW YORK, 03 February 2026 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York hosted its 12th Annual Filipino Community General Assembly on 31 January 2026, reaffirming this gathering’s role as the premier forum for civic engagement, transparency, and collective action. The event was attended by over 100 Filipino community leaders representing more than 50 organizations from across the US Northeast. The General Assembly served as the vital platform for the presentation of the 2025 Accomplishments and the 2026 Strategic Plans, offering attendees an inside look at how resources are managed to serve the estimated 400,000 Filipinos in its jurisdiction. Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, whose leadership earned the Consulate the DFA 2025 Best Organization Award, reaffirmed that the annual Assembly serves as a vital platform for sharing the Consulate's roadmap. He dedicated the award to the community, emphasizing that the honor "belongs to all of us, as it reflects…

PH Consul General in New York Presents Priorities of Philippine ASEAN Chairship to ASEAN Counterparts From left: Singaporean Consul Chew Ee Lin, Thai Consul General Somjai Taphaopong PH Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, Indonesian Consul General Winanto Adi, and Malaysian Consul General Norhalilah Abdul Jalil do the ASEAN handshake. (Photo by Sherlyn Roxas) NEW YORK CITY, 29 January 2026 – Consul General Senen T. Mangalile hosted a working luncheon featuring Philippine cuisine for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Heads of Consular Missions based in New York on 28 January 2026 at the Philippine Center.Indonesian Consul General Winanto Adi, Malaysian Consul General Norhalilah Abdul Jalil, Thai Consul General Somjai Taphaopong, and Singaporean Consul Chew Ee Lin were present at the luncheon along with other working-level consular officials.Consul General Mangalile presented an overview of the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship in 2026, including the official Chairship logo and theme, “Navigating Our Future, Together,” and the Philippines’ Chairship priorities namely peace and security, prosperity, and people empowerment.The participants exchanged views on proposed activities to raise ASEAN's profile and visibility in New York City and the U.S. Northeast, such as a commemorative event marking the 59th ASEAN Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty…

PH Consul General, Jersey City Mayor Solomon Discuss Support for Fil-Am Community and PH-US 80th Anniversary Consul General Senen T. Mangalile during a brief phone call with the newly-elected Jersey City Mayor James Solomon. (Photo by Sherlyn Roxas) NEW YORK CITY, 28 January 2026 – Consul General Senen T. Mangalile received a phone call today from newly-elected Jersey City Mayor James Solomon to exchange views on possible areas of engagement with the Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Filipino-American community in Jersey City.During the call, Mayor Solomon sought Consul General Mangalile’s ideas on ways to support the Filipino-American community in Jersey City. In response, Consul General Mangalile underscored continued support for Filipino-American community activities, the promotion of Philippine culture and values, opportunities to enhance trade and investment engagement, and civic and political participation among Filipino-Americans.Both officials agreed to work together in pursuing initiatives that promote people-to-people ties and highlight Filipino-American contributions, in the spirit of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the US.Mayor Solomon is the 50th Mayor of Jersey City and previously served as a Jersey City Councilman. During his tenure, he joined as one of the honorary grand marshals…

Art and Diplomacy Exhibition at PH Center in New York Underscores Role of Cultural Diplomacy in Community Building From left: Office of Foreign Missions New York Regional Director Kathleen Eagen, Consul General of Georgia and SoFC President Maia Bartaia, and PH Consul General Senen T. Mangalile formally open the Art and Diplomacy Exhibition. (Photo by Sherlyn Roxas) NEW YORK CITY, 23 January 2026 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York hosted the annual Art and Diplomacy Exhibition of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York (SoFC) on 22 January 2026 at the Philippine Center.The exhibition showcased artworks and musical performances from Barbados, Georgia, India, Malaysia, Morocco, the Philippines, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, Thailand, and Türkiye.The exhibition featured two art works permanently displayed at the Philippine Center Lobby Gallery namely “Lamination XLIV” and “Solid Island” by National Artist Arturo Luz and Eduardo Castrillo, respectively.In his welcome remarks, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile described the Philippine Center as a concrete manifestation of the confluence of art and diplomacy, noting that it is a space where ties are strengthened, understanding is reached, and friendships are renewed, “all while appreciating the true, the good, and the beautiful.”Consul General of Georgia Maia Bartaia,…