PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

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.

The Philippine Consulate General in New York organized a virtual flag-raising ceremony and Independence Day celebration on June 12 with leaders and members of the Filipino-American community in the US Northeast participating.

The sixth story in the series “Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning the Filipino Language Through Storytelling” is The Legend of Manok, read by teacher Jovani Tablezo of Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America, Inc.

13 June 2020-The eighth part of the Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 discussed about healthcare workers post ICU syndrome. This online health forum is organized by the Association of Philippine Physicians in America (APPA), Kalusugan Coalition (KC), Philippine Nurses Association-New York (PNANY), National Federation of Filipino American Associations-New York (NAFFAA) with the support of the Philippine Consulate General in New York. To watch the episode, please click this link:https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/200945381077328/

12 June 2020 - The Filipino Community in the US Northeast and the Philippine Consulate General in New York held a virtual celebration of the 122nd Philippine Independence last Friday, 12 June. To watch the videos, please click these links:https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/950567898735908/ https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/2589458884638454/

6 June 2020- Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 Episode 7. Part 7 of the Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 talked about the experiences Filipino healthcare workers at the frontline on the fight against Covid-19. The online health forum is organized by the Association of Philippine Physicians in America (APPA), Kalusugan Coalition (KC), Philippine Nurses Association-New York (PNANY), National Federation of Filipino American Associations-New York (NAFFAA) with the support of the Philippine Consulate General in New York. To watch the episode, please click this link:https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/634482480473369/

5 June 2020 - Alamat ng Niyog (Legend of the Coconut) is the fifth story on “Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning the Filipino Language Through Storytelling.” It was read by Ramil Buenaventura of the Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America, Inc. Kwentuhang Pambata is a project of the Philippine Consulate General in New York in partnership with: Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America, Inc., Association of Filipino Teachers and Educators in America, Inc., Unified Federation of Fil-Am Educators, Filipino-American Community & Development Center, Iskwelahang Pilipino, The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey and STEM Beginnings. To watch the episode, please click this link: https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/3071912729558352/

12 June 2020, NEW YORK - The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) reopened to the public on 12 June 2020, which coincides with the 122nd Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence, a symbolic step toward achieving a "new normal" in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 18 Consulate clients and 6 SSS clients were served today. In order to enforce physical distancing and to prevent the risk of infection, PCGNY has implemented a “strictly by appointment” policy. Walk-ins will no longer be entertained. To book an appointment, please visit: www.newyorkpcg.org. While slots are currently limited, PCGNY will be opening up more slots, once the situation has improved. PCGNY will be open for business every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only, from 10:00AM to 3:00PM, until further notice. END