The Republic of the Philippines
New York, 19 June 2017 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the Knights of Rizal (KOR)-New York Chapter, led the commemoration of Dr. Jose Rizal's 157th Birth Anniversary at the Philippine Center, New York.
New York, 16 June 2016 --- The Ilocanos of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General New York, organized an Ilocano Food and Culture Festival "A Taste of Ilocano Food and Culture" held at the Philippine Center on Saturday, 16 June 2018. More than 150 guests from the Filipino-American community as well as their American friends joined the first ever project featuring the heritage, culture and cuisine of the Ilocos Region.
19 June 2018, New York – In concelebration with Filipinos around the globe, and to celebrate Philippine Independence Day, the Philippine Consulate General in New York held a series of activities on 12 June 2018 to mark the special day.
New York, 18 June 2018 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with The Pilipino Association of Connecticut, Inc. (PACI) hosted a Know Our Rights Seminar on Immigration at the Holy Spirit Church, in Newington, Connecticut on 17 June 2018.
PH and US Holidays 2018 Month Date Holiday Remarks January 01, Monday New Year's Day PH Holiday 02, Tuesday Special Non-Working PH Holiday 15, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. US Holiday February 19, Monday Washington's Birthday US Holiday March 29, Thursday Maundy Thursday PH Holiday 30, Friday Good Friday PH Holiday May 28, Monday Memorial Day US Holiday June 12, Tuesday Independence Day PH Holiday 15, Friday Eid Al Fitr PH Holiday July 04, Wednesday Independence Day US Holiday August 21, Tuesday Ninoy Aquino Day PH Holiday 27, Monday National Heroes Day PH Holiday September 03, Monday Labor Day US Holiday October 08, Monday Columbus Day US Holiday November 01, Thursday All Saints Day PH Holiday 12, Monday Veterans Day US Holiday 22, Thursday Thanksgiving Day US Holiday 30, Friday Bonifacio Day PH Holiday December 24, Monday Special Non-Working Holiday PH Holiday 25, Tuesday Christmas Day PH Holiday 31, Monday Last Day of the Year PH Holiday
New York, NY - The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY), represented by Deputy Consul General Kerwin Orville C. Tate attended the annual flag-raising ceremony and commemoration of Philippine Independence at the Bergen County government complex in Hackensack, New Jersey on 12 June 2018.
6 June 2018, New York – Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III and Mrs. Gina Sarabia Espinosa led a 35-man business delegation to New York, Virginia and Washington D.C. from 1 to 9 June 2018, upon the invitation of the US-based Asian American Chamber of Commerce, the Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce of Washington DC, and the Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. (PIDCI).
New York, 6 June 2018 – Textile arts and images of the six tribal communities, weavers, and peoples of Mindanao were the focus of an exhibit entitled " The Hinabi Project: Weaving Peace and Dreams Textile Arts of Mindanao" that opened last 6 June 2018 to kick off the Philippine Consulate General's celebration of the 120th Anniversary of Philippine Independence.
5 June 2018, New York – Philippine Franchise Association's Yvette Pardo-Orbeta, Director for Education, External Relations and Advocacy, held an engaging discussion about franchising in the Philippines with members of the Filipino community in New York at a forum organized by the Philippine Consulate General on 4 June 2018 at the Philippine Center New York's Gallery Lobby.
NEW YORK, 11 June 2018 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) hosted the 6th Annual Philippine Graduation (PGRAD) last 9 June 2018 at the Philippine Center Kalayaan Hall. The PGRAD is one of the PCGNY's legacy projects for the Filipino-American youth.