Manuel Baldemor’s Luzviminda, An Art Exhibit at the Philippine Center
New York City, 14 November 2019 – An art exhibit organized by the Philippine Center entitled "Luzviminda" featuring the works of world-renowned artist Manuel Baldemor will have its opening at the Lobby Gallery of the Philippine Center New York on 15 November 2019. Ambassdor Jose Manuel G. Romualdez and Consul General Claro S. Cristobal will lead the cutting of the ribbon.
NEW YORK CITY – The Philippine Consulate General in New York conducted its last Consulate Saturday of 2019 on 09 November 2019. 75 Filipinos from all over the Consulate's jurisdiction availed themselves of the services offered by the Consulate, ranging from passports to notarial and legalization services to dual citizenship and civil registration.
5 November 2019,New York City. –The Philippine Consulate General in New York hosted a carbo-loading reception for Filipino runners who participated in the 49th New York City Marathon on 1 November 2019 at the Philippine Center. The 2019 New York Marathon, the largest and most popular in the world with more than 53,625 finishers this year, was held on 3 November.
28 October 2019, New York City. –The 8th edition of the Homecoming sa Konsulado was successfully held on 26 October 2019 at the Philippine Center New York, with more than 160 alumni in attendance representing 23 Philippine colleges, universities and alumni associations.
29 October 2019, New York City. – Around 800 Filipino and Filipino-Americans from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut went to the iconic Madison Square Garden to cheer for the New York Knicks as it took on Chicago Bulls on 28 October 2019 in a game billed as Filipino Night in celebration of Filipino American History Month.
30 October 2019, New York City - "East-West Fusion: A Celebration of Filipino Culture in Colors", an exhibit featuring mainly the vibrant and bold colors characteristic of Mindanao art, was unveiled on 28 October 2019 at the lobby of the Philippine Center in New York by the artist, Ms. Marie Fe Conde-Acera, together with Consul General Claro S. Cristobal.
New York, 25 October 2019 – In celebration of Filipino American History Month, about 110 guests mostly Filipinos, Filipino Americans, and Americans, showed up at the Philippine Center New York on 24 October 2019 for the film screening of Spyron-AV Manila's documentary film, "Manila 1945: The Rest of the Story" and a panel discussion featuring five distinguished Filipino-Americans of diverse background coming from different generations to share their experiences growing up as Filipino Americans.
24 October 2019, New York City. –New York based Fil-Am artist Marie Fe B. Conde-Acera's first solo art exhibit "East-West Fusion: A Celebration of Filipino Culture in Colors" will open on 28 October 2019 at the Lobby Gallery of the of the Philippine Center.
The Consulate General of the Philippines successfully conducted its back-to-back Consular Outreach Activities in Newport, Rhode Island on 05 October 2019 and in Groton, Connecticut on 06 October 2019. The Consular Outreach team was led by Consul Ricarte Abejuela III and the following members: Ms. Marita Omar, Ms. Marianne Olfindo, Mr. Carlo Aspeli, Ms. Beverly Pellosis, Ms. Criselda Abril, Ms. Lisette Vasquez, Ms. Floresita Cuabo, Ms. Annalie Galang, and Mr Wilson Ros.