Consulate General in New York and Fil-Am Community Celebrate 121 Years of Proclamation of Philippine Independence
21 June 2019, New York City – The Philippine Consulate General in New York, together with the Filipino-American Community in the US Northeastern seaboard, celebrated the 121 years of Proclamation of Philippine Independence during the Independence Day Reception held at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center on 20 June 2019 with the theme "Kalayaan 2019: Courage of the Nation, Compassion for the People"
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Consulate General in New York and Fil-Am Community Celebrate 121 Years of Proclamation of Philippine Independence
21 June 2019, New York City – At 9:00 AM this rainy morning, the New York Office of the Philippine Social Security System (SSS) was officially launched at the Philippine Center.
New York, 19 June 2019- The Philippine Consulate General in New York organized a presentation by Professor Ambeth R. Ocampo in New York with the theme "Rizal: the Hero as Traveler held on 19 June 2019 at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center.
19 June 2019, New York City – In line with the policy of the Duterte Administration to enhance support mechanisms for Overseas Filipino Workers, a new office will be established at the Philippine Center, on 21 June 2019, Friday, to cater to the needs of our kababayans – the Philippine Social Security System (SSS).
17 June 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York supported the recently concluded 1st PHL Basketball clinic and awarding certificates to the participants at ceremonies held during the last day of the 5-day event on 16 June 2019 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Gym in Jersey City, New Jersey.
New York, 18 June 2019 –Following the success of the WE Empower Fil-Am Women's Entrepreneurship Forum held in April 2019, the Philippine Consulate General in New York has partnered with Women Entrepreneurs NYC (WE NYC), an initiative of the NYC Department of Small Business Services, in organizing the WE Master Money Conference: Get Your Business Fundedwhich is slated on Saturday,22 June 2019, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm, at the Philippine Center in 556 Fifth Ave., New York, New York 10036.
13June 2019, New York City – The Connecticut Association of Filipino and American Families together with members of other Fil-Am organizations in Connecticut, commemorated the 121st anniversary of Philippine Independence by holding its annual Philippine flag-raising ceremony at the town hall of Greenwich, Connecticut (CT) at 8:30 this morning. Selectman John Toner of the Board of Selectmen of Greenwich, CT, recalled the enduring friendship of the Philippines and the United States. As a volunteer of Greenwich Hospital, where he regularly encounters Filipino medical practitioners, he also praised Filipinos for their professionalism and work ethic. On the other hand, Vice Consul Tanya Faye O. Ramiro, who represented the Philippine Consulate General in New York, said, "It has been more than 121 years since we have transcended our colonial past, and Filipinos, wherever they may be in the world, are now making their own history." Cheers of "Mabuhay!" concluded the ceremony.
NEW YORK 17 June 2019 – The Philippine-American Mainstream Advocacy for Nonpartisan Associations, Inc. (PAMANA), the dynamic Filipino organization behind the annual celebration of Philippine Independence in the New England region, once more organized a parade, cultural show and street fair to celebrate Philippine independence on Saturday, 15 June 2019.
New York, 10 June 2019 –Thirty-oneFilipino and Filipino-American graduates of associate, bachelor, master and doctorate degrees from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island marched down the Philippine Center's Kalayaan Hall during the 7th Philippine Graduation Ceremony (PGrad v2.0) held on Saturday, 8 June 2019. Thirteen other graduates from Harvard were earlier given their PGrad diplomas in another ceremony.
NEW YORK 10 June 2019 – The Filipino Executive Council of Greater Philadelphia (FECGP), the umbrella organization for Filipinos in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey area, commemorated the 121st anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence with a Mass at the St, Augustine Church on Sunday, 09 June 2019.