The Republic of the Philippines
The Philippines’ Retail Treasury Bonds - 24th Tranche (RTB24) was launched in the US on 23 July 2020 to inform and encourage kababayans to invest and help in the development of our country. Members of the Fil-Am community in New York and nearby states led by Consul General Claro S. Cristobal joined the event.
Bilog na Itlog is the tenth episode of online “Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning the Filipino Language Through Storytelling.” It was read by Marilou Din Drapiza of the Association of Filipino Teachers and Educators in America, Inc.
Itim the Chick (The Black Chick) is the ninth story on “Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning the Filipino Language Through Storytelling.” It was read by Dr. Reynand F. Dinala-on of the Association of Filipino Teachers and Educators in America, Inc.
Ay Naku! is the eighth story featured on “Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning the Filipino Language Through Storytelling.” It was read by Lisa Russell of Iskwelahang Pilipino.
Episode 7 of the Filipino American Health Forum featured Dr. Joann Diray Arce of Boston Children's Hospital who discussed Covid-19 vaccines.
In celebration of the 159th Birth Anniversary of Dr Jose Rizal, Kwentuhang Pambata Episode 7 featured the story of The Turtle and the Monkey written by Paul Galdone.
Consul General Claro S. Cristobal received 1,000 pieces of KN-95 masks donated by Fil-Am JoAnn Sy Bathia, owner of The Prescription Shoppe, a pharmacy based in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) today celebrates the hailing of Palawan as it reclaims the Best Island in the World title by renowned travel publication, Travel + Leisure.
The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with AFTA, Inc., launched online its 22nd Paaralan sa Konsulado (PSK) with the theme “Mga Batang Pinoy Maalam Sa Panahon ng Pandemya” on Saturday, 27 June 2020, via the Consulate’s Facebook page.
Philippine Consul General in New York Claro S. Cristobal showed support for Filipino restaurants that started to offer outdoor dining services as New York City slowly reopens following a 3-month pause that brought almost everything in the city to a halt.