PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

Photo Release EGC-089-2022 14 May 2022 CONSULAR OUTREACH CONDUCTED IN BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY The Consulate General of the Philippines successfully conducted its first consular outreach activity at the Collon Hall in Bergenfield, New Jersey on 14 May 2022. Here, former Philippine citizens are having their petition for reacquisition for Philippine citizenship under Republic Act 9225. (Philippine Consulate General Photo by Ricarte Abejuela III) Photo Release EGC-090-2022 14 May 2022 CONSULAR OUTREACH CONDUCTED IN BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY The Consulate General of the Philippines successfully conducted its first consular outreach activity at the Collon Hall in Bergenfield, New Jersey on 14 May 2022. Here, kababayan are able to apply for or renew their Philippine passports without needing to travel to New York. (Philippine Consulate General Photo by Ricarte Abejuela III) Photo Release EGC-091-2022 14 May 2022 CONSULAR OUTREACH CONDUCTED IN BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY The Consulate General of the Philippines successfully conducted its 1st Consular Outreach Activity at the Collon Hall in Bergenfield, New Jersey on 14 May 2022.  The Mayor of Bergenfield thanked the Consulate for coming to Bergenfield and serving the Filipino population there. (Philippine Consulate General Photo by Jasmin Rodriguez) Photo Release EGC-092-2022 14 May 2022 CONSULAR OUTREACH CONDUCTED IN…

Press Release EGC-020-2022 14 May 2022 NEW YORK PCG CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH ACTIVITY IN BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY The Consulate General of the Philippines kicked off its Consular Outreach program for the year on Saturday with its “Konsulado on the Go” service in Bergenfield, New Jersey that served nearly 300 Kababayan. The consular outreach mission, which was undertaken in partnership with Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio, provided passport renewal, dual citizenship, and notarial services for members of the Filipino community in the area. A total of 167 services were extended during the mission in Bergenfield, which hosts one of the biggest Filipino population in New Jersey. Mayor Amatorio expressed his appreciation to the Consulate and to the Consular Team led by Consul Ricarte Abejuela III for accommodating his constituents. Kababayan also commended the team for their professionalization, friendliness, and efficiency. The outreach services were highly appreciated especially by the senior citizens who said it saved them time and effort to travel all the way to New York City.  The community and the organizers all look forward to a repeat visit in the near future. The Consulate has scheduled other outreach missions in the coming months as part of its efforts to extend…

Press Release EGC-019-2022 3 January 2022 FILIPINA VICTIM OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE IN STABLE CONDITION; ASIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY CONDEMNS BRUTAL ATTACK Consul General Elmer G. Cato joined leaders of the Asian-American Community and local elected officials in a press conference outside the Yonkers City Hall on 15 March 2022 where they condemned the recent anti-Asian hate attack on a 67-year old Filipina. (Photo by Jose Magaso) NEW YORK - The 67-year-old Filipino woman who was seriously injured after she was brutally assaulted in an anti-Asian hate incident in New York is in stable condition and could be discharged from the hospital anytime, the Philippine Consulate General in New York said on Tuesday. Consul General Elmer G. Cato said the Consulate was informed of this development by the family of the victim, a dual citizen from the Ilocos Region, who sustained serious injuries to the head and face after she was savagely attacked inside her apartment building in Yonkers, on Friday. “We have reached out to the family of our kababayan and assured them that we will assist in whatever way we could,” the Consul General said. On Tuesday, Consul General Cato joined leaders of the Asian-American Community and local elected officials in…

Press Release EGC-018-202214 March 2022 NEW YORK AUTHORITIES URGED TO DO MORE AFTER 67-YEAR-OLD FILIPINA BECOMES THE LATEST VICTIM OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIME A 67-year-old Filipino woman was seriously injured in the latest incident of a violent anti-Asian hate attack in Yonkers. (Screenshot from CBS New York). NEW YORK - The Philippine Consulate General in New York on Monday called on authorities “to do more to protect the vulnerable” as it expressed outrage over a violent anti-Asian hate attack that left a 67-year-old Filipino woman seriously injured.The latest incident took place on Friday evening and came a few days after the Consulate reminded members of the Filipino Community to be vigilant and to take the necessary precautions following two shoving incidents in Queens that left two elderly Filipino women injured.According to the Consulate the victim was entering her apartment building in Yonkers, New York, when she was attacked from behind by the suspect who punched and stomped her more than 125 times. The victim, who sustained fractures and lacerations to the head and face as well as bleeding in the brain, is recovering in a hospital.“We are outraged by this unspeakable act committed against another elderly member of the Filipino…

Photo Release EGC-072-202214 March 2022 PHILIPPINES MARKETED AS THE ULTIMATE RETIREMENT DESTINATION A public information campaign on why the Philippines is the ultimate retirement destination was held on Tuesday, 08 March 2022, via Zoom. The webinar, live streamed on Facebook, presented resource persons from the Philippine Retirement Authority, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Department of Agriculture. Kababayan and foreigners alike learned about business and investment opportunities for prospective retirees, as well as reintegration programs for Overseas Filipino Workers. (Flyer by Margarita E. Manubay) Photo Release EGC-073-202214 March 2022 PHILIPPINES MARKETED AS THE ULTIMATE RETIREMENT DESTINATION: A public information campaign, organized by the Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Philippine Embassy in Lisbon, on why the Philippines is the ultimate retirement destination was held on Tuesday, 08 March 2022, via Zoom. The webinar, live streamed on Facebook, presented resource persons from the Philippine Retirement Authority, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Department of Agriculture. Kababayan and foreigners alike learned about business and investment opportunities for prospective retirees, as well as reintegration programs for Overseas Filipino Workers. Tourism Attaché Francisco Lardizabal and General Manager of the Philippine National Bank were also present during the discussion…

Press Release EGC-017-202212 March 2022 PCG NEW YORK REMINDS FILIPINOS TO BE VIGILANT AFTER TWO PINAYS INJURED IN SUBWAY INCIDENTS NEW YORK - The Philippine Consulate General in New York has reminded members of the Filipino Community to be vigilant and to take the necessary precautions while in public in the wake of two recent shoving incidents that left two elderly Filipino women injured.In a statement issued over the weekend, the Consulate expressed concern over the latest incidents that followed similar assaults against other members of the Asian-American Community since the start of the year.“The recent spate of attacks against Filipinos and other Asian-Americans—whether triggered by racial bias or mental illness—is a serious concern that must be immediately addressed,” said Consul General Elmer G. Cato.On Thursday, 10 March 2022, a Filipina in her late 50s, who walks with a cane and suffers from poor eyesight, was injured after she was shoved down the stairs by an unidentified man at the 179th Street Station of the F Train in the neighborhood of Jamaica in Queens.On the same day, a Filipina in her mid-60s was pushed by an unidentified man at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train platform, also in Jamaica, causing…

Photo Release EGC-069-20228 March 2022 CONSULATE HOLDS DUAL CITIZENSHIP OATH-TAKING FOR MEDICAL FRONTLINERS Kababayan sing the Philippine National Anthem in a special mass oath taking held at North Brunswick, New Jersey on Saturday, 05 March 2022, in honor of medical frontliners who battled and continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippine Consulate General in New York organized the event in partnership with the Philippine Nurses Association of America of New Jersey. (Photo by Noli Susi) Photo Release EGC-070-20228 March 2022 OATH TAKING FOR MEDICAL WORKERS: Kababayan, who are mostly registered nurses, wave Philippine flags after taking their oath as Filipino Citizens before Vice Consul Tanya Faye O. Ramiro (center) at North Brunswick, New Jersey on Saturday, 05 March 2022.  Filipino nurses have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, making up the largest immigrant registered nurses in the United States. (Photo by Noli Susi) Photo Release EGC-071-20228 March 2022 OATH TAKING FOR MEDICAL WORKERS: The team members of the Philippine Consulate General in New York gather for a photo opportunity with members and volunteers of the Philippine Nurses Association of America of New Jersey, headed by Ms. Jackie Baras (front row, third from left), after successfully concluding the…

Photo Release EGC-068-202204 March 2022 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES DONATES BOOKS TO SENTRO RIZAL NEW YORK Former Deputy Director General of the National Museum of the Philippines, Dr. Ana Maria Theresa P. Labrador (second from the left), turns over books to Sentro Rizal New York to add to its Filipiniana collection on Wednesday, 02 March 2022. Books donated include topics on the artistry of Philippine textiles, Philippine Natural history, and Philippine Art, among others. “I encourage all second and third generations of Filipino Americans to come visit Sentro Rizal New York to learn about your Philippine heritage,” said Consul General Elmer G. Cato (second from the right). Also in the photo are Deputy Consul General Arman R. Talbo (leftmost) and Vice Consul Tanya Faye O. Ramiro (rightmost). (Photo by Marianne Olfindo)

Photo Release EGC-067-202201 March 2022 PCG NEW YORK KICKS OFF NATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH CELEBRATION In support of the strides that women continue to make to achieve gender equality and to recognize the accomplishments of women throughout history, personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in New York don the color purple on Monday, 01 March 2022, the start of National Women’s Month. Purple has been historically associated with women empowerment. The Philippine Consulate General in New York has a lot in store this month to honor women such as an essay writing contest on how Filipino-American women are agents of change, and the Philippine Consulate’s annual flagship program, An Evening with Distinguished Filipino Women. Mabuhay ang Ating mga Kababaihan! (Photo by Vanessa de Castro)

Press Release EGC-016-20221 March 2022 SENTRO RIZAL NEW YORK LAUNCHES BAYANI SERIES Sentro Rizal New York, under the auspices of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, officially began its cultural diplomacy initiatives with the maiden episode of its “Bayani Series” on Friday, 18 February. This first episode gives a glimpse of the social life of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, and how his interactions with fellow reformists have influenced and enriched his way of thinking, and shaped the hero that he came to be. (Flyer by Mae Ermita Manubay) NEW YORK - Sentro Rizal New York, under the auspices of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, officially began its cultural diplomacy initiatives with the maiden episode of its “Bayani Series” on Friday, 18 February.Entitled “Rizal in the Company of Heroes: The Adventures of Rizal Among the Filipino Reformists,” Assistant Professor Augusto V. de Viana of the History Department of the University of Santo Tomas who is a member of the technical panel for history of the Commission on Higher Education and the co-founder of the International Council for Historical and Cultural Cooperation in Southeast Asia, served as resource person. During his presentation, Assistant Professor de Viana first gave…