Ms. Petronila P. Garcia Is New Philippine Consul General in New York

Press Release 20 October 2020 PR-PPG-001-2020 Ms. Petronila P. Garcia Is New Philippine Consul General in New York Ms. Petronila P. Garcia is a career diplomat and brings with her 40 years of experience in the Philippine foreign service. 17 October 2020, New York – Ms. Petronila P. Garcia officially assumed today her post as Philippine Consul General in New York. Ms. Garcia is a career diplomat with the rank of Chief of Mission I who has served the government for 40 years. She previously served as the Philippine Ambassador to Canada from January 2014 to September 2020, becoming the first female Philippine Ambassador to Canada since diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1949. She also served as the Philippine Ambassador to Israel from 2007 to 2011 and the first woman Ambassador assigned by the Philippines to an Arab country, the Arab Republic of Egypt, with concurrent jurisdiction over Sudan from 2004 to 2007. Her other foreign assignments include the following: Minister and Chargé d'affaires, a.i. at the Philippine Embassy in South Korea from 1997 to 1999; Counsellor and Chargé d'affaires, a.i. at the Philippine Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa from 1995 to 1997; Counsellor at the Philippine…

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Holiday Announcement, 12 October 2020, Monday

Announcement 7 October 2020 Please be advised that the Philippine Consulate General in New York will be closed to the public on: MONDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2020 in observance of Columbus Day (US Holiday) For any inquiries please contact us at the following: (917) 294-0196 [Emergency Hotline] www.newyorkpcg.org /PHLinNY @phinnewyork @phinnewyork newyorkpcg.atn@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.civilregistry@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.dual@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.notarials@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.passport@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.passportreleasing@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.qless@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.visa@dfa.gov.ph popnewyork@pagibigfund.gov.ph dimaanocd@sss.gov.ph

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Advisory No. 27: Fil-Am Community in the Northeast Advised to Continue Observing Covid-19 Safety Protocols

ADVISORY No. 27 7 October 2020 FIL-AM COMMUNITY IN THE NORTHEAST ADVISED TO CONTINUE OBSERVING COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS The Filipino-American community in the Northeast United States is advised to continue observing safety protocols against COVID-19 infections in view of the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the past week. States under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate in New York, namely, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, show an alarming rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. The state and city governments of New York have expressed concern over the increased infection rates in certain areas in Brooklyn and Queens. Both the state and local government are taking immediate action to prevent further infections and disease transmissions in these communities. The Consulate underscores the importance for the community to remain vigilant, continue to practice social distancing, use masks and frequent hand washing to avoid or minimize the risk of infection.

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NOTICE OF HEARING: RERB Hearing on the Applications for Registration/Certification as Overseas Voters to Convene on 19 October 2020

Announcement 1 October 2020 RESIDENT ELECTION REGISTRATION BOARD CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A. NOTICE OF HEARING RERB Hearing on the Applications for Registration/Certification as Overseas Voters to Convene on 19 October 2020 Pursuant to Section 20, Rule V of COMELEC Resolution No. 10167 promulgated on 28 October 2016, the Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform the public that it will conduct a Hearing on the Applications for Registration/Certification as Overseas Voters for the period 01 July 2020 – 30 September 2020 on: Date: 19 October 2020 Time: 3:00 p.m. Venue: Philippine Consulate General              3rd Floor, Board Room              556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036 All objections/opposition against the names in the list below may be filed not later than 13 October 2020. Only Opposition on valid grounds will be entertained. Thank you. 

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Consulate Closed to the Public on Monday, 7 September 2020

Announcement 3 September 2020 Please be advised that the Philippine Consulate General in New York will be closed to the public on: MONDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2020 in observance of US Labor Day For any inquiries please contact us at the following: (917) 294-0196 [Emergency Hotline] www.newyorkpcg.org /PHLinNY @phinnewyork @phinnewyork newyorkpcg.atn@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.civilregistry@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.dual@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.notarials@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.passport@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.passportreleasing@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.qless@dfa.gov.ph newyorkpcg.visa@dfa.gov.ph popnewyork@pagibigfund.gov.ph dimaanocd@sss.gov.ph

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