New York Consulate General Personnel Get Vaccinated

Press Release 11 March 2021 Eligible Consulate Personnel Get the Vaccine (L-R) Deputy Consul General Kerwin Orville Tate, Theresa Resurreccion and Wilson Ros avail of their 1st dose of the Covid Vaccine at designated facilities in New York and New Jersey.New York City, 11 March  - Eligible Philippine Consulate General in New York personnel, including Deputy Consul General Kerwin Orville C. Tate, were among the tri-state residents who availed of the COVID19 vaccine shots made accessible by state governments in the U.S. Northeast.Because of age or other underlying co-morbidities, the Consulate’s staff were deemed eligible for the vaccine, under their respective state’s eligibility criteria. Deputy Consul General Tate started looking for available vaccination slots as soon as he learned he was eligible, and managed to secure one in the early days of March. Other staff members were even more fortunate, having qualified and received the vaccine in February. None of those vaccinated reported any side effects from receiving the vaccine.Mr. Tate stated that he considered the facts around getting and was convinced of the vaccines’ safety and efficacy. “We need everyone, especially in the Filipino and Filipino-American community, who are eligible to immediately secure their spots for getting their vaccination shots”…

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The Philippine Consulate General in New York Kicks Off National Women’s Month Celebration

Press Release 02 March 2021 The Philippine Consulate General in New YorkKicks Off National Women’s Month Celebration Personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in NY wore the color purple in honor of National Women’s Month. (Photo by NYPCCG). 02 March 2021, New York – In support of the strides that women continue to make to achieve gender equality and to recognize the accomplishments of women throughout history, personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) wore the color purple on 01 March, the start of National Women’s Month. Purple has been historically associated with women empowerment.To celebrate Women’s Month, PCGNY invited women in the Fil-Am Community to participate in a contest to share how they empower other women to be agents of change. Winning entries will be featured on PCGNY’s social media by the end of the month. In addition, PCGNY will be holding two virtual events to recognize and honor Fil-Am women: the Distinguished Filipino Women and Fil-Am Women’s Entrepreneurship Forum.“A milestone in women’s empowerment, achieved by the Philippines, in recent history, was when the people elected their first woman president,” said Acting Head of Post, Deputy Consul General Kerwin Orville C. Tate. “And we are proud…

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The Philippine Consulate General in New York Holds Its Special Consulate Saturday

Press Release 6 February 2021 THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN NEW YORK HOLDS ITS SPECIAL CONSULATE SATURDAY To enforce physical distancing measures, clients are only allowed to proceed to the waiting area in small groups. (Photo by NYPCG) 06 February 2021, New York City – The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) held a special Consulate Saturday today to accommodate our kababayans whose booked appointments were canceled on 01 and 02 February, as a result of the winter snow storm and in compliance with New York City’s declaration of a state of emergency. A total of 122 (One Hundred Twenty-Two) consular services were rendered.   In support of PCGNY’s efforts, the SSS desk was also open to entertain inquiries on pension and other benefits. The usual COVID-19 health and safety protocols were enforced during the said Consulate Saturday, including wearing face masks, exercising physical distancing, and practicing hand hygiene. For announcements on the schedule of PCGNY’s regular Consulate Saturdays for the year, please regularly visit its official website, www.newyorkpcg.org and its official Facebook Page (https://facebook.comPHLinNY) for updates. PCGNY requires clients to book an appointment by visiting https://newyorkpcg.org/our-services/online-appointment-system. Walk-ins are no longer entertained. END Vice Consul Tanya Faye O. Ramiro…

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Advisory No. 8-2021: Updated Regulations on Entry Into the Philippines of Foreign Nationals

ADVISORY No. 8-2021 2 February 2021 UPDATED REGULATIONS ON ENTRY INTO THE PHILIPPINES OF FOREIGN NATIONALS The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform the public that, pursuant to IATF Resolution No. 97, effective 01 February 2021, the new protocols for the entry of foreign nationals to the Philippines shall be as follows: A. As a general rule, foreign nationals are still prohibited from entering the Philippines, except the following: Diplomats and members of international organizations and their dependents; provided they have a valid 9(e) visa at the time of entry; Foreign seafarers; provided, they have a valid 9(c) visa at the time of entry; Holders of 13 series visa under the Immigration Act (Commonwealth Act [CA] 613), as amended, which include: Temporary Resident Visa (based on CA 613, Section 13a [marriage to Filipino]); Temporary Resident Visa (based on MO ADD-01-038/ADD-02-015 [Indian nationals]); MCL-07-021 Permanent Resident Visa (based on CA 613, Section 13a [Chinese nationals married to Filipino citizens]); and Native Born Visa (based on CA 613, Section 13c [foreigners born to foreign parent/s with permanent resident status in the Philippines]) Holders of Republic Act 7919 visas (granted through Social Integration Program); Holders of Executive Order 324 visas…

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Advisory No. 7-2021: Operational Guidelines for the Processing of Arriving Non-Overseas Filipino Workers/Returning Overseas Filipinos and Foreign Nationals*

ADVISORY No. 7-2021 2 February 2021 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE PROCESSING OF ARRIVING NON-OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS/RETURNING OVERSEAS FILIPINOS AND FOREIGN NATIONALS* The Philippine Consulate General in New York kindly advises the Fil-Am Community of the following operational guidelines when arriving in the Philippines, issued by the National Task Force COVID-19:From the point of origin, you are required to register to E-CIF to secure a unique QR Code to be presented to OSS (One Stop Shop) upon arrival in the Philippines.For Terminal 2 PAL Passengers: https://bit.ly/MNLPALeCIFFor Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 Foreign Airlines: www.padlab.ph/DLS/PassengerCIFPre-book at any Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ)-accredited hotel for at least seven (7) days beginning on your arrival date in the Philippines. Also, have a ready cash of Php 4,000.00 for RT-PCR Testing and corresponding amount for transportation expense.Upon arrival at the airport, submit the accomplished Health Declaration Form to the Bureau of Quarantine.Non-OFWs/Foreign Nationals will be led to the One Stop Shop Briefing Area for a short briefing by the Philippine Coast Guard on quarantine protocols and distribution of Affidavit of Undertaking.Proceed to DOT (Department of Tourism) Desk for validation/endorsement/confirmation of quarantine hotel facility.Proceed to Private Laboratory Desk for Validation &  Confirmation of Data and make payment of Php…

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Advisory No. 6-2021: Philippine Consulate General to Remain Closed to the Public Until 02 February 2021 Due to the Winter Snow Storm

ADVISORY No. 6-2021 01 February 2021 PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL TO REMAIN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL 02 FEBRUARY 2021 DUE TO THE WINTER SNOW STORM In view of the Winter Snow Storm warnings, issued by the National Weather Service, that will remain in effect until Tuesday morning, 02 February 2021, the Philippine Consulate General in New York advises the Fil-Am Community that it will continue to remain CLOSED on the said date. Business operations will resume on 03 February 2021. Clients who have booked appointments on 01 and 02 February 2021 will be given priority and accommodated for later dates. Please wait to be notified of your rescheduled appointments. Please monitor our official Facebook Page and website (www.newyorkpcg.org) for any further announcements. For emergency, please contact us at 917-294-0196.

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Advisory No. 5-2021: Philippine Consulate General Closed today, 01 February 2021, Due to the Winter Snow Storm

ADVISORY No. 5-2021 01 February 2021 PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL CLOSED TODAY, 01 FEBRUARY 2021, DUE TO THE WINTER SNOW STORM In compliance with New York City’s declaration of a state of emergency due to the winter snow storm, the Philippine Consulate General in New York advises the Fil-Am Community that it will be CLOSED today, 01 February 2021. The Philippine Consulate advises the community to take the necessary precautions. The safety of our kababayans and our staff are paramount. Clients who have booked appointments today will be given priority and accommodated for later dates. Please wait to be notified of your rescheduled appointments. Please monitor our official Facebook Page and website (www.newyorkpcg.org) for any further announcements regarding the current state of emergency in New York City, as result of the winter storm. For emergency, please contact us at 917-294-0196.

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Advisory No. 4-2021: Winter Storm Watch In Effect Beginning Tonight, 31 January 2021

ADVISORY No. 4-2021 31 January 2021 WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT BEGINNING TONIGHT, 31 JANUARY 2021 The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform the public that the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch beginning 7PM tonight, 31 January 2021 to 6AM of Tuesday, 02 February 2021, with the heaviest snowfall expected during 01 February 2021. Much of the tri-state area could see between 6 and 12 inches of snow. The Philippine Consulate advises the community to take the necessary precautions. As of today, there are no plans to suspend consular operations for tomorrow, 01 February 2021, although this may change depending on the announcements of the New York City local government on the prevailing weather conditions. The safety of our kababayans and our staff are paramount. In case of work suspension, clients with cancelled appointments will be given priority accommodation for later dates. Please monitor our official Facebook Page and website (www.newyorkpcg.org) for any announcements on work suspensions.

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PH Consul General in New York Completes Tour of Duty

Press Release 22 January 2021 PR-PPG-002-2021 PH Consul General in New York Completes Tour of Duty 22 January 2021, New York – Consul General Petronila P. Garcia completes her tour of duty at the Philippine Consulate General in New York today and retires from the foreign service after faithfully and ably serving the country and our people for more than 40 years. Consul General Garcia's successful and productive career as diplomat started in 1978 when she joined the Department of Foreign Affairs. Prior to her assignment in New York, she 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. As a young foreign service officer, she served in different capacities in other foreign service posts, as well as in the Home Office in Manila. Consul General Garcia thanks the Filipino-American community in the US Northeast for their support…

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Advisory No. 3-2021: Important Amendments to PH Travel and Quarantine Restrictions

ADVISORY No. 3-2021 22 January 2021 IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS TO PH TRAVEL AND QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform the public of the following important amendments relating to Philippine travel and quarantine restrictions that seek to address the public health threats posed by the Covid-19 variants: FOREIGN PASSENGERS will CONTINUE TO BE PROHIBITED from entering the Philippines until 31 January 2021 if they are coming from the countries/territories covered by the entry restrictions relating to the Covid-19 variants, including the UNITED STATES, or have been to any or more of these countries within 14 days prior to their arrival. FILIPINO CITIZENS, including dual citizens, may enter the Philippines. They shall be tested upon arrival and shall be quarantined until the result of a subsequent test administered on the fifth day is released. After which said person who yield a negative result from Covid-19 tests shall be endorsed to their local government units of destination who shall then strictly monitor the remainder of the 14-day quarantine through their respective Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams. FOREIGN SPOUSES AND MINOR CHILDREN of Filipino citizens travelling together with the Filipino may enter the Philippines provided they are holding valid…

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