NOTICE OF HEARING: RERB Hearing on the Applications for Registration/Certification as Overseas Voters to Convene on 19 January 2021

Announcement 2 January 2021 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 January 2021 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 October 2020 – 31 December 2020 on: Date: 19 January 2021 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 11 January 2021. Only Opposition on valid grounds will be entertained. Thank you. 

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Advisory No. 1-2021: Public Advisory on Inclusion of United States in PH Travel Restrictions

ADVISORY No. 1-2021 1 January 2021 PUBLIC ADVISORY ON INCLUSION OF UNITED STATES IN PH TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS Please be urgently advised that Foreign Passengers are PROHIBITED from entering the Philippines effective 3 January 2021, 12:01 AM until 15 January 2021, if they are coming from the UNITED STATES, or have been to the US within 14 days prior to their arrival. If already in transit and will arrive before 3 January 2021, 12:01 AM, a FOREIGN NATIONAL may be admitted into the Philippines but shall be required to undergo an absolute facility-based 14-day quarantine period, notwithstanding a negative RT-PCR test result. FILIPINO CITIZENS, including dual citizens, will be allowed to enter the Philippines at any time but they shall be required to undergo an absolute facility-based 14-day quarantine period, notwithstanding a negative RT-PCR test result. Filipinos in the US Northeast are reminded of the limited quarantine facilities in place and are thus strongly urged to reconsider travel plans to the Philippines for the duration of the travel restrictions. For more information, please refer to the attached Advisory from the Bureau of Immigration. IMPORTANT: All passengers, Filipinos or foreigners alike, merely transiting through the United States or any of the countries…

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Holiday Announcement: 1 and 18 January 2021

Announcement 1 January 2020 Please be advised that the Philippine Consulate General in New York will be closed to the public on: FRIDAY, 1 JANUARY 2021 New Year's Day MONDAY, 18 JANUARY 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. 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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Holiday Announcement: 24, 25, 30, 31 December 2020 and 1 January 2021

Announcement 27 November 2020 Please be advised that the Philippine Consulate General in New York will be closed to the public on the following days: THURSDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2020 Special Non-Working Holiday FRIDAY, 25 DECEMBER 2020 Christmas Day WEDNESDAY, 30 DECEMBER 2020 Rizal Day THURSDAY, 31 DECEMBER 2020 Last Day of the Year FRIDAY, 1 JANUARY 2021 New Year's 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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Advisory No. 32: Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday, 16 December into Thursday, 17 December 2020

ADVISORY No. 32 16 December 2020 WINTER STORM WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER INTO THURSDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2020 The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform the public that the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch beginning Wednesday, 16 December, at 2:00pm with snowfall expected starting at around 3:00pm and becoming increasingly heavy into the evening. The heaviest snow is expected to be from Wednesday late evening until Thursday morning, eventually tapering off Thursday afternoon. The Consulate advises the community to take the necessary precautions. As of today, there are no plans to suspend consular operations for 16 and 17 December, 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 Face Book page and website for any announcements on work suspensions.

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Filipino Christmas Kicks Off in New York With Simbang Gabi, Parols

Press Release 9 December 2020 PR-PPG-007-2020 Filipino Christmas Kicks Off in New York With Simbang Gabi, Parols The glass window display of the Philippine Center in New York brings the warm Filipino Christmas spirit to the Big Apple. (Photo by NYPCG) New York, December 9.- The Filipino community in New York and the entire US Northeast officially started their Christmas celebration with the lighting of the colorful parols and the Simbang Gabi sa Konsulado (Night Mass) at the Philippine Center in New York City on 3 December 2020. Every year, the Philippine Center decorates its windows and lobby with parols (traditional Christmas lanterns) and handcrafted items to bring the spirit of the joyful Filipino Christmas to the Big Apple. The Simbang Gabi, on the other hand, is a nine-day series of masses leading up to Christmas and traditionally celebrated in the hours before dawn. Consul General Petronila P. Garcia led the ceremonial lighting of the first of nine symbolic parols. One parol will be lit every evening, for nine days of the traditional Simbang Gabi sa Konsulado. In her welcome remarks, Consul General Garcia extended her Christmas greetings to the 340,000-strong Filipino-American community in the U.S. Northeast, and thanked them…

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The Philippine Consulate General in New York Kicks Off the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women

Press Release 25 November 2020 PR-PPG-006-2020 The Philippine Consulate General in New York Kicks Off the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women Personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in NY wear orange cloth masks, orange being the official color of the anti-Violence Against Women (VAW) Campaign, as a show of support to the cause. (Photo by NYPCCG). 25 November 2020, New York – Personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) wore orange face masks in observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). The campaign began on 25 November, and will end on 12 December.  Orange face masks were also given away to clients during the first day of the campaign.In addition to the masks, information on the campaign along with orange-themed giveaways have been placed at the Philippine Center’s entrance in order to increase public awareness about the 18-day campaign to end VAW.As studies have shown that incidents of gender-based violence increased during the COVID-19 pandemic,[1] the theme, “VAW-free Community Starts With me,” is particularly relevant this year. It is hoped that through this Campaign, everyone acquires a personal stake in ending VAW.“The Philippine Consulate General in New York is committed to…

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Advisory No. 31: Exemptions from the Temporary Suspension of Visa-Free Privileges

ADVISORY No. 31 27 November 2020 EXEMPTIONS FROM THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF VISA-FREE PRIVILEGES The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) wishes to inform our kababayans that pursuant to Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Resolution No. 85, dated 26 November 2020, and with reference to Republic Act No. 6768, as amended (Balikbayan Program), the following shall be exempted from the temporary suspension of visa-free privileges starting 07 December 2020:Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are traveling with them; andFormer Filipino citizens, together with their foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are traveling with them;The entry of the above-mentioned foreign nationals shall be subject to the following conditions:(a) They must be nationals permitted/allowed to enter the country visa-free under Executive Order No. 408[1], series of 1960;(b) They must have a pre-booked quarantine facility;(c) They must have a pre-booked COVID-19 testing at a laboratory operating at the airport; and(d) They are subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port of entry and during the date of entry.Further, the entry of the above-mentioned foreign nationals shall be subject to the implementing guidelines to be issued by the…

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PH Consul General in New York Meets Fil-Ams in the Academe

Press Release 19 November 2020 PR-PPG-005-2020 PH Consul General in New York Meets Fil-Ams in the Academe Consul General Petronila P. Garcia (top center) met with Fil-Am members of the academe in the US Northeast last 14 November. 14 November 2020, New York –Philippine Consul General in New York Petronila P. Garcia participated in a virtual meeting last 14 November with Fil-Ams in the academe based in the US Northeast.  The meeting was participated in by 28 members of the Philippine Academic Association Northeast (PAANE) which is composed of professors, deans, researchers, members of the faculty, and college and university officials in the 10 States under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General in New York (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont). In her remarks, Consul General Garcia said that PPANE can serve as an avenue for exchanging ideas, sharing resources, and collaborating for a common objective, not only for those in the US Northeast but also their counterparts in the Philippines. She assured the members that the Consulate General in New York will be their partner in supporting professional networking and harnessing the potentials of Filipino-Americans scholars, researchers, and academics.…

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The Philippine Consulate General in New York Holds Its Second to the Last Consulate Saturday of 2020

Press Release 16 November 2020 PR-PPG-004-2020 The Philippine Consulate General in New York Holds Its Second to the Last Consulate Saturday of 2020 Vice Consul Tanya Faye O. Ramiro administers the oath of allegiance of those who applied for dual citizenship. (Photo by NYPCG) 16 November 2020, New York City – The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) held its second to the last Consulate Saturday of the year on 14 November 2020. A total of 76 (seventy-six) applications were processed.   In addition to the usual consular services, the SSS desk was also open to entertain inquiries on pension and other benefits. To enforce physical distancing measures and to minimize the risk of infection, PCGNY requires clients to book an appointment by visiting https://newyorkpcg.org/our-services/online-appointment-system. Walk-ins are no longer entertained. While the rest of the Consular Outreach missions for 2020 have been postponed to protect the health and safety of our kababayans and personnel, PCGNY intends to restore its Consular Outreach program next year, should conditions allow. The last Consulate Saturday of 2020 is on 12 December 2020. END To enforce physical distancing measures, clients are only allowed to proceed to the waiting area in small groups. (Photo by NYPCG)

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