Working Lunch of the ASEAN Committee in New York

Press Release 12 September 2023 Working Lunch of the ASEAN Committee in New York Philippine Consul General Hosts Luncheon Meeting of the ASEAN Committee in New York Consul General Senen T. Mangalile hosted the regular working luncheon for September of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee in New York. The Committee is currently chaired by the Consul General of Indonesia and comprised of the Consuls General of Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Food Diplomacy took a flavorful turn as the luncheon celebrated the diverse culinary heritage of the Philippines. The menu featured Filipino cuisine including fresh lumpia, lumpiang shanghai, chicken tinola with papaya, Jollibee chicken joy, beef tapa, and fish escabeche. Brazo de mercedes and the ever-popular Jollibee peach mango pie featured after the main course, accompanied by cups of Cavite coffee or tea. The menu was thoughtfully crafted to suit the personal requests of the Consuls General of Thailand and Malaysia, reflecting the time they spent in Manila. Thai Consul General Samjai Taphaopong was posted as Minister at the Royal Thai Embassy in Manila while Malaysian Consul General Amir Farid Abu Hasan studied in Manila as a young boy. END

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Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) Calls on the Consul General

PRESS RELEASE 22 AUGUST 2023 PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ILOCOS NORTE (PGIN) CALLS ON THE CONSUL GENERAL On Tuesday, 22 August 2023, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), led by Provincial Tourism Officer Ainree B. Raquel, called on Consul General Senen T. Mangalile at the Philippine Consulate General in New York to share the provincial government’s initiatives in tourism and investment within the United States with the goal of enhancing Ilocos Norte's economic prospects.In a meeting with consulate officials, Mr. Raquel shared the PGIN's goals to encourage Filipino-Americans to travel to Ilocos Norte and to promote the province as a promising investment hub. Food and agriculture, tourism infrastructure, renewable energy, business process outsourcing (BPO), and traditional crafts are among PGIN's investment priority areas. As part of the promotion, a photo exhibit featuring images of Ilocos Norte is displayed at the Philippine Center lobby. The exhibit will be on display until 14 September 2023. END

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Philippine Consulate General in New York successfully concludes 2023 Sinehan sa Konsulado

PRESS RELEASE 31August 2023 Philippine Consulate General in New York Successfully Concludes 2023 Sinehan sa Konsulado The Philippine Consulate General in New York successfully concluded its 2023 Sinehan sa Konsulado, which opened on 29 August 2023 with the screening of the film"Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust" which was screened in partnership with the American Jewish Committee in New York. The documentary film is about the moral heroism of a few powerful Filipinos who saved the lives of 1,300 Jewish men, women, and children in Nazi Europe in the days before World War II. Russell Hodge and Cynthia Scott-Johnson directed the film.The second night of 2023 Sinehan sa Konsulado took place on 30 August 2023, and featured four short films. These were “The Houseguest” and “Very Merry Mahusay” by Francis Manuel Abbey, “Usapin sa Bayan” by Jose Ma. Caparas, and “Inconvenience” by Seth Imperial. The film screening was followed by a discussion moderated by Michaela Ternasky-Holland, an Emmy, Webby, and Sheffield Doc/Fest award-winning creative, and an XR or "metaverse" storyteller who was recently named one of the 100 Original Voices of XR.Members of the audience enjoyed both screening nights and remarked that they are looking forward to next…

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