PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York PCG Brings Consular Services to Kababayan in Maine and Massachusetts Kababayan in Brunswick, Maine (left) and Attleboro, Massachusetts (right) receive consular services during the Philippine Consulate General in New York’s outreach missions held on 3 and 10 May 2025, respectively. The back-to-back missions brought passport, dual citizenship, civil registry, notarization, and overseas voting services closer to Filipino communities in the US Northeast. (Photos by Lito Aguinaldo and Joey Magoso) BRUNSWICK, MAINE / ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS – The Philippine Consulate General in New York successfully conducted back-to-back consular outreach missions in Brunswick, Maine on 3 May 2025 and Attleboro, Massachusetts on 10 May 2025, extending vital services to Filipinos in the US Northeast who reside far from the Consulate.A total of 124 consular services were rendered across the two missions, including passport renewal, dual citizenship applications, civil registry, notarization, and pre-enrollment and voting assistance services for the 2025 Philippine National Elections. These outreach missions marked the third and fourth consular outreach activities conducted by the Philippine Consulate in 2025, following the successful back-to-back missions held in New Jersey and Pennsylvania in April. Filipino community members in Brunswick, Maine, attend a Town Hall Meeting on Overseas Voting, which provides essential information…

PH Joins Society of Foreign Consuls in Commemorating 100 Years of Diplomacy in New York The Society of Foreign Consuls Executive Committee and special guests gather onstage for a commemorative photo, following the presentation of a Proclamation from the Office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams recognizing the SoFC’s 100 years of diplomatic service. (Photo by the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York) NEW YORK, 05 May 2025 — The Philippine Consulate General in New York joined the consular corps based in New York City in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Society of Foreign Consuls (SoFC) in a Gala Reception at the historic Surrogate’s Courthouse in Lower Manhattan.Established in 1925, the SoFC is the world’s largest and longest-standing organization of foreign consuls. This year’s centennial celebration, themed “A Legacy of Diplomacy, A Future of Possibilities,” brought together over 200 members of the diplomatic corps, senior government officials, representatives from partner institutions and international organizations, and members of the diaspora.Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, who currently serves as Deputy President of the SoFC, helped steer this once-in-a-century celebration alongside the Executive Committee. The Philippine Consulate was represented during the Gala Reception by Deputy Consul General Adrian Elmer S.…

Consulate General in New York and NaFFAA NY Build Capacity of Filcom Orgs through Nonprofit Workshop Ambassador Mario L. De Leon, Jr. (Ret.) (left), Mr. Clifford Robin Temprosa (center), and Ms. Alyssa Trinidad (right) lead discussions during The Filipino Nonprofit Leadership Playbook workshop, sharing practical strategies on grant readiness, nonprofit governance, financial management, and social entrepreneurship to strengthen Filipino American organizations. (Photos by Nikka B. Arenal) NEW YORK, 26 April 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) New York Chapter, successfully hosted The Filipino Nonprofit Leadership Playbook workshop at the Philippine Center’s Kalayaan Hall. The workshop gathered around 70 participants representing Filipino organizations from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Designed to build stronger and more sustainable Filipino community organizations, the event addressed the challenges that many Filipino-led nonprofits face in accessing public funding and strengthening their organizational structures. Participants from Filipino organizations across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts actively engage during the open forum, raising questions and sharing experiences during The Filipino Nonprofit Leadership Playbook workshop. (Photos by Nikka B. Arenal) In her welcome remarks delivered on behalf of Consul General…

PH and Spanish Consuls General In New York Reaffirm Bilateral Ties & Shared Heritage Consul General Senen T. Mangalile welcomes Spanish Consul General Marta de Blas Mayordomo during her courtesy call at the Philippine Center in New York on 25 April 2025.  (Photos by Marianne Olfindo) NEW YORK, 25 April 2025 – Consul General Senen T. Mangalile welcomed Spanish Consul General Marta de Blas Mayordomo at the Philippine Center in New York. The meeting provided an opportunity to reaffirm the strong historical and cultural ties between the Philippines and Spain. Both sides discussed possibilities for cultural collaboration and deeper community engagement in New York and the broader Northeast region. Consul General de Blas, who assumed her post in September 2024, expressed Spain’s commitment to further strengthening its relationship with the Philippines. END