PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

Pistahang Bayan 2024 at Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ, 30 June 2024 Join the Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the Filipino Community of the US Northeast, for the Pistahang Bayan 2024 on Sunday, June 30, at Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ.Come and enjoy a taste of home with a fiesta just like the ones back in the Philippines. With a variety of activities, delicious food, and cultural performances, Pistahang Bayan 2024 will bring the spirit of a traditional Filipino celebration to life.This is a free event. See you there!

Temporary Suspension of ePayment System for Notarization and Dual Citizenship Services Click here for links to appointments

New York and Philadelphia Landmarks Illuminated with Philippine Flag Colors, 12 June 2024 The following landmarks in New York and Philadelphia will be illuminated in Philippine flag colors this evening to celebrate Philippine Independence Day on Wednesday, 12 June 2024: NEW YORK One World Trade Center Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Kosciuszko Bridge The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building State Education Building Alfred E. Smith State Office Building Empire State Plaza State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center Niagara Falls Albany International Airport Gateway MTA LIRR - East End Gateway at Penn Station Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal Moynihan Train Hall Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park PHILADELPHIA One Liberty Place Two Liberty Place PECO Building  Capture the moment! Take photos of these illuminated landmarks and share your pride. Tag the Philippine Consulate General on social media and use the hashtags #PHinNY and #PH126 to be featured!

Philippine Flag Raising Ceremony at Bowling Green, New York City, NY, 17 June 2024 On Monday, 17 June 2024, 11:00 AM, at the oldest park in New York City, the Philippine flag will be raised to mark 126 years of Philippine Independence. Let us show New York City and the world how solid we are as a community by showing up in a united display of Philippine pride! This flag raising ceremony is co-organized by the Philippine Consulate General in New York and the New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. To RSVP, scan the QR code or visit https://tinyurl.com/PHLat126 Let's come together and celebrate our heritage!

126th Philippine Independence Celebration at the Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY, 04 June 2024 The Philippine Consulate General in New York invites kababayan to a Flag Raising Ceremony and Commemoration of the 126th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on Tuesday, 04 June 2024, at "The Well" of the Legislative Office Building in Albany, New York. Guests are requested to arrive by 9:30 AM. The Philippine Consulate General in New York is supporting the Office of New York State Assemblymember Steven Raga in this initiative and occasion. To RSVP, please email John Bahia at bahiaj@nyassembly.gov. Early registration is highly encouraged. Let's come together and celebrate our heritage!

34th Annual Celebration in Commemoration of the 126th Philippine Independence Anniversary, 02 June 2024 Join the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI), the Philippine Consulate General in New York, and all Filipino organizations in celebrating the 126th Philippine Independence Anniversary Commemoration Parade! This 34th annual celebration will take place on Madison Avenue, New York City, on June 2, 2024.This year's parade promises to be bigger and better than ever before, featuring cultural shows, dances, and festivities that showcase the rich heritage of the Philippines. Don't miss out on this exciting event that brings together Filipinos and friends from all over the world to celebrate our country's independence. See you there!

Statement on the Ongoing Student Protests at Universities and Colleges in the U.S. Northeast

Consular Outreach in Bristol, CT The Philippine Consulate General in New York invites our kababayan in Bristol, Connecticut and surrounding areas to our consular outreach mission on 24-25 May 2024, 9am to 4pm, at St. Gregory the Great Parish Hall, 235 Maltby Street, Bristol, CT 06010.Kababayan can avail themselves of the following services: Passport Application/Renewal, Retention/Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship, and Notarization/Legalization.Those who wish to avail themselves of these services are required to book an appointment by going to the link: https://shorturl.at/glpsQ