Filipino-American Veterans Honored in New York Event

Press Release 16 November 2021 Filipino-American Veterans Honored in New York Event The Philippine Consulate General in New York honored Filipino-American veterans in a commemorative event and a Congressional Gold Medal Award Ceremony at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center on Thursday, 11 November 2021, Veterans Day (Photo by Lambert Parong) NEW YORK – The Philippine Consulate General in New York honored Filipino-American veterans in a commemorative event that included the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to three World War II Veterans Award Ceremony at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center on Thursday, 11 November 2021. Among those honored were Air Force Undersecretary Gina Ortiz Jones, the highest ranking Filipino-American official in the Biden Administration, who also served as guest of honor and speaker, who traces her roots to Pangasinan, spoke of the strong people-to-people ties between the Philippines and the United States.  Undersecretary Jones was an Air Force intelligence officer who served in Iraq and Libya.  She ran but narrowly lost her bid for a congressional seat in San Antonio, Texas in 2018. On July 22, 2021, she was appointed Undersecretary of the Department of Air Force, the first woman of color to hold such an important…

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The Power of One Voice Unleashed in a Night of Music and History

Press Release 3 November 2021 The Power of One Voice Unleashed in a Night of Music and History Singers of Kayumanggi Chorale, Bayanihan Singers of Union, and the FilharmoniX Choir serenaded more than 100 attendees with Filipino songs, which highlight milestones in the nation’s continuing history, and amplify the need for unity. (Philippine Consulate General in New York Photo by Monina E. Tran) NEW YORK – In the spirit of bayanihan, various Filipino singers gathered together to lift their voices in a night of music and history at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Midtown Manhattan on Friday, 29 October 2021.  Entitled Santinig (One Voice), the concert capped off Filipino-American History Month with Filipino songs of pride, heroism, and unity, carefully selected to highlight milestones in the nation’s history, from the pre-colonial period down to the Spanish, Japanese, and American eras, and finally to the Philippines of today.  With the power of one voice, talents from the Kayumanggi Chorale, Bayanihan Singers of Union, the FilharmoniX Choir, as well as guest performers, Rogelio Peñaverde Jr., Joy Tamayo, and Vice Consul Paolo Marco R. Mapula serenaded over 100 attendees with “Bayan Ko,” “Pilipinas Kong Mahal,” “Lupang Hinirang,” and “Bati Bati ‘Di…

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Public Advisory: Reduced Quarantine Time for Fully Vaccinated Filipinos Traveling to the Philippines

ADVISORY No. 23-2021 20 October 2021 REDUCED QUARANTINE TIME FOR FULLY VACCINATED FILIPINOS TRAVELING TO THE PHILIPPINES The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform the members of the Filipino Community that vaccinated kababayan traveling from the United States will now have reduced quarantine time upon arrival in the Philippines.Per Resolution No. 144-A of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the  Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), authorities have relaxed quarantine requirements to allow fully vaccinated kababayan from the US to undergo facility-based quarantine for only five days instead of the previously required seven days.For kababayan to be released from facility-based quarantine, they must test negative for the coronavirus disease on the RT-PCR test to be taken on the fifth day of their confinement. They will then be allowed to go on home where they will quarantine for another five (5) days.For kababayan from the US to be able to avail themselves of this, they must present digital or original vaccination certificates issued by their respective states or by the Centers for Disease Control to prove that they are fully-vaccinated.For a copy of IATF Resolution No. 144-A, please visit the link below:https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2021/10oct/20211014-IATF-144A-RRD.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0AZJlZm8U5fmnyGVVPvphDdm2mg6L_BzbxUUD1CdJkJfDu78zUYweKWGY

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Public Advisory: Update on Testing and Quarantine Protocols for International Arriving Passengers in All Ports of Entry in the Philippines

ADVISORY No. 22-2021 12 October 2021 UPDATE ON TESTING AND QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS FOR INTERNATIONAL ARRIVING PASSENGERS IN ALL PORTS OF ENTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform the public that, as per IATF Resolution No. 142, effective 08 October 2021, the protocols for international arriving passengers from “Green” List and “Yellow” List countries, which includes the United States of America, in all ports of entry in the Philippines shall be as follows:Fully vaccinated individuals need to undergo facility-based quarantine until the release of the negative result of their RT-PCR testing taken on the fifth (5th) day from the date of their arrival after which, they shall be required to undergo home quarantine until their tenth (10th) day.Foreign nationals shall be required to secure their own pre-booked accommodation of at least six (6) days;Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or individuals whose vaccination status cannot be independently verified or confirmed by Philippine authorities as valid and authentic shall be required to undergo facility-based quarantine until the release of the negative result of their RT-PCR testing taken on the seventh (7th) day.After which, they shall be required to undergo home quarantine until their fourteenth (14th) day. Foreign nationals…

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Consul General in New York Meets Harvard Filipino Community

Press Release 30 September 2021 Consul General in New York Meets Harvard Filipino Community CAMBRIDGE, MA – Consul General Elmer G. Cato met with Filipino officials, personnel, and students of Harvard University on 29 September 2021 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The event hosted by Harvard Board of Overseas member Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine, was attended by incoming and returning Harvard students across degree programs. Harvard staff and fellows including Maria Carolina V. Dominguez, Harvard Business School Alumni Board member, and Myrish Cadapan Antonio, Director at the Harvard Kennedy School. Consul General Cato thanked the host and organizers and emphasized the importance of active involvement of the Harvard Filipino community in the development of the Philippines. He encouraged them to register as overseas voters so that they can participate in the elections next year. The Consul General assured them of the assistance of the consulate in processing their consular documents and in organizing cultural events in the Cambridge and Boston area. This activity is part of the Consulate's efforts to develop and enhance networks and partnerships with Filipino student and school organizations in the US Northeast. – END Consul General Elmer G. Cato (left), Harvard Overseer Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine (7th from the left) and Deputy…

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Overseas Voter Registration Extended Until 14 October

ADVISORY No. 21-2021 29 September 2021 OVERSEAS VOTER REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL 14 OCTOBER The Consulate General of the Philippines in New York wishes to inform all kababayan that pursuant to the decision of the Commission on Elections dated 29 September 2021, the period for overseas voting registration has been extended for two (2) weeks until 14 October 2021. Registration will continue at the Consulate from Mondays to Fridays, except US and Philippine holidays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Philippine Center in Manhattan. No appointments are necessary. Under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003, all qualified Philippine citizens, including dual citizens, who are not disqualified by law, and who are at least 18 years of age may register as an overseas voter at the Philippine Center in New York. Existing overseas voters who have changed addresses, changed their names due to marriage, among others, or have corrections in their entries should likewise modify or update their registration with the Consulate. Voters who have also failed to vote in the last two national elections have to reactivate their registration as well to be able to vote in next year’s national elections in the Philippines. More information may be accessed at newyorkpcg.org

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Public Advisory: Serbisyo Sabado sa Konsulado

ADVISORY No. 20-2021 14 September 2021 SERBISYO SABADO SA KONSULADO | 25 SEPTEMBER 2021 To allow more kababayan to take part in the 2022 presidential elections in the Philippines, the Philippine Consulate General in New York will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, 25 September 2021, to accommodate those who want to register as overseas voters. There is no need to book an appointment in order to register. For requirements, please visit https://newyorkpcg.org/.../consular.../overseas-voting/ For former natural born Filipinos who wish to retain or reacquire their Philippine citizenship in order to be eligible to register as an overseas voter, the Philippine Consulate General will also be conducting the oath taking ceremony of dual citizens on the same day. For requirements, please visit: https://newyorkpcg.org/.../cons.../dual-citizenship-ra-9225/ Interested kababayan would need to email scanned copies of their requirements to newyorkpcg.dual@dfa.gov.ph on or before 11:59 p.m. of Monday, 20 September 2021, for pre-evaluation. If the documentation is in order, the applicant will be provided a timeslot for Saturday, 25 September 2021. Maraming salamat po.

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Philippine Consulate General Conducts Consular Outreach Mission in New Hampshire, Vermont

Press Release 26 August 2021 PH Consulate General in New York Conducts Consular Outreach Mission in NH, VT The Konsulado On the Go team evaluated and processed applications of close to 300 Filipinos during the recently concluded back-to-back consular outreach in New Hampshire and Vermont during the weekend of 21 and 22 August 2021 (Philippine Consulate General in New York Photo by Roderick Rodriguez) 26 August 2021, NEW YORK – Close to 300 Filipinos in New Hampshire and Vermont were served during the Konsulado On The Go consular outreach mission conducted by the Philippine Consulate General in New York on 21 and 22 August 2021. The Filipino American Friendship Society of New Hampshire (FAFSNH), led by Jocelyn Sy Santiago, hosted the outreach at the Manchester Community Resource Center while the outreach in Vermont was held at Double Tree By Hilton in South Burlington, with the support of Filipino American Community of Vermont (FACV), under Ms. Elizabeth A. Robenstein. During both outreach, the consulate provided the following consular services: Passport application/renewal; Retention and reacquisition of Philippine citizenship; Registration of reports of birth and marriage; Notarization/consularization; and Overseas Voters Registration. Consul General Elmer G. Cato recognized the hard work of the FAFSNH and the FACV in helping the…

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Public Advisory: Alien Immigrants with Expired ACR-I Cards Now Allowed Entry Into the Philippines

ADVISORY No. 19-2021 25 August 2021 BI: ALIEN IMMIGRANTS WITH EXPIRED ACR-I CARDS NOW ALLOWED ENTRY INTO THE PHILIPPINES The Philippine Consulate General would like to inform the public that arriving alien immigrants with permanent resident visas but holding expired alien certificate of registration identity cards (ACR I-card) will now be allowed to enter the Philippines as long as they could present valid reentry permits.Based on the latest directive of the Bureau of Immigration, expired reentry permits and special return certificates may now be renewed upon arrival at the airport before arriving aliens clear immigration.However, arriving aliens who are holders of non-immigrant visas will be required to present valid ACR-I cards before they could be allowed entry.For further inquiries, ACR-I card holders may directly contact the Bureau of Immigration:immigPH@gmail.comimmigration.helpline.ph@gmail.com+63-2-8465-2400+63-2-8524-3769For more information, please visit the Philippines Bureau of Immigration’s website: https://immigration.gov.ph

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Public Advisory: Hurricane Henri Downgraded to a Tropical Storm

ADVISORY No. 18-2021 22 August 2021 PUBLIC ADVISORY: HURRICANE HENRI DOWNGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform kababayan that the National Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service has downgraded Hurricane Henri to a Tropical Storm as it moved closer to the coast of Long Island and New England today.As of 8 a.m., the center of Henri’s circulation sat about 40 miles south-southeast of Montauk Point, with top winds of 70 mph. It’s moving to the north-northwest at 16 mph, and is expected to make landfall on eastern Long Island or southern New England later today. The change in track reduced the probability that New York City will see sustained tropical storm force winds in excess of 39 mph.Heavy rainfall is still expected, especially over portions of Long Island, New England, southeast New York, New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania, which may result in considerable flash, urban, and small stream flooding, along with the potential for widespread minor to isolated moderate river flooding.The downgraded system continues to pose a storm surge threat for parts of New York City, particularly areas of northeast Queens, where tides may reach three to five feet higher than…

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