PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

PH Consul General Visits Connecticut to Deepen Economic and Cultural Links Consul General Senen T. Mangalile (left) with Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (right) during a courtesy call at the State Capitol in Hartford to discuss economic opportunities. (Photo by Nikka Arenal) NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, 19 May 2025 — Consul General Senen T. Mangalile paid a courtesy visit to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker to explore opportunities for closer engagement between the Philippines and the State of Connecticut.The meetings served as a venue to exchange views on existing and potential areas of collaboration in economic development, education, sustainability, and cultural exchange. In Hartford, Consul General Mangalile and Governor Lamont discussed areas of mutual interest, including aerospace, defense, manufacturing, critical minerals, biotechnology, and the blue economy. (From left to right) Vice Consul Cathe Ryne Denice S. Aguilar, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, New Haven City Mayor Justin Elicker, Ms. HannahZoe Chua-Reyes, and Economic Development Administrator Michael Piscitelli in front of the Office of the Mayor during the Consulate’s visit to New Haven City Hall on 19 May 2025. (Photo by Nikka Arenal) In New Haven, the Consul General and Mayor Elicker exchanged ideas on strengthening…

New York PCG Brings Consular Services to Kababayan in Maine and Massachusetts Kababayan in Brunswick, Maine (left) and Attleboro, Massachusetts (right) receive consular services during the Philippine Consulate General in New York’s outreach missions held on 3 and 10 May 2025, respectively. The back-to-back missions brought passport, dual citizenship, civil registry, notarization, and overseas voting services closer to Filipino communities in the US Northeast. (Photos by Lito Aguinaldo and Joey Magoso) BRUNSWICK, MAINE / ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS – The Philippine Consulate General in New York successfully conducted back-to-back consular outreach missions in Brunswick, Maine on 3 May 2025 and Attleboro, Massachusetts on 10 May 2025, extending vital services to Filipinos in the US Northeast who reside far from the Consulate.A total of 124 consular services were rendered across the two missions, including passport renewal, dual citizenship applications, civil registry, notarization, and pre-enrollment and voting assistance services for the 2025 Philippine National Elections. These outreach missions marked the third and fourth consular outreach activities conducted by the Philippine Consulate in 2025, following the successful back-to-back missions held in New Jersey and Pennsylvania in April. Filipino community members in Brunswick, Maine, attend a Town Hall Meeting on Overseas Voting, which provides essential information…

PH Joins Society of Foreign Consuls in Commemorating 100 Years of Diplomacy in New York The Society of Foreign Consuls Executive Committee and special guests gather onstage for a commemorative photo, following the presentation of a Proclamation from the Office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams recognizing the SoFC’s 100 years of diplomatic service. (Photo by the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York) NEW YORK, 05 May 2025 — The Philippine Consulate General in New York joined the consular corps based in New York City in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Society of Foreign Consuls (SoFC) in a Gala Reception at the historic Surrogate’s Courthouse in Lower Manhattan.Established in 1925, the SoFC is the world’s largest and longest-standing organization of foreign consuls. This year’s centennial celebration, themed “A Legacy of Diplomacy, A Future of Possibilities,” brought together over 200 members of the diplomatic corps, senior government officials, representatives from partner institutions and international organizations, and members of the diaspora.Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, who currently serves as Deputy President of the SoFC, helped steer this once-in-a-century celebration alongside the Executive Committee. The Philippine Consulate was represented during the Gala Reception by Deputy Consul General Adrian Elmer S.…

Consulate General in New York and NaFFAA NY Build Capacity of Filcom Orgs through Nonprofit Workshop Ambassador Mario L. De Leon, Jr. (Ret.) (left), Mr. Clifford Robin Temprosa (center), and Ms. Alyssa Trinidad (right) lead discussions during The Filipino Nonprofit Leadership Playbook workshop, sharing practical strategies on grant readiness, nonprofit governance, financial management, and social entrepreneurship to strengthen Filipino American organizations. (Photos by Nikka B. Arenal) NEW YORK, 26 April 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) New York Chapter, successfully hosted The Filipino Nonprofit Leadership Playbook workshop at the Philippine Center’s Kalayaan Hall. The workshop gathered around 70 participants representing Filipino organizations from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Designed to build stronger and more sustainable Filipino community organizations, the event addressed the challenges that many Filipino-led nonprofits face in accessing public funding and strengthening their organizational structures. Participants from Filipino organizations across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts actively engage during the open forum, raising questions and sharing experiences during The Filipino Nonprofit Leadership Playbook workshop. (Photos by Nikka B. Arenal) In her welcome remarks delivered on behalf of Consul General…

PH and Spanish Consuls General In New York Reaffirm Bilateral Ties & Shared Heritage Consul General Senen T. Mangalile welcomes Spanish Consul General Marta de Blas Mayordomo during her courtesy call at the Philippine Center in New York on 25 April 2025.  (Photos by Marianne Olfindo) NEW YORK, 25 April 2025 – Consul General Senen T. Mangalile welcomed Spanish Consul General Marta de Blas Mayordomo at the Philippine Center in New York. The meeting provided an opportunity to reaffirm the strong historical and cultural ties between the Philippines and Spain. Both sides discussed possibilities for cultural collaboration and deeper community engagement in New York and the broader Northeast region. Consul General de Blas, who assumed her post in September 2024, expressed Spain’s commitment to further strengthening its relationship with the Philippines. END 

New York PCG and BARD Graduate Center Explore Academic and Cultural Linkages (Left to right) Assistant Professor Mei Mei Rado, Trade Commissioner Benedict Uy, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, Ms. Angela Hermano Crenshaw, PhD student, Vice Consul Cathe Aguilar, Ms. Mary Adeogun, Manager of Public Education & Research, Mr. Andrew Kircher, Director of Public Humanities + Research, and Ms. Lindsay Smilow, Chief Advancement Officer. (Photo by Nikka Arenal) NEW YORK CITY, NY, 11 April 2025 - The Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in New visited the Bard Graduate Center, an advanced graduate research institute in New York City, to explore opportunities for collaboration in the promotion of Philippine fibers, fabrics, and textiles.The visit aimed to strengthen cultural and academic ties through the Philippine Fibers, Fabrics, and Textiles Promotion Program—an initiative spearheaded by the Consulate to preserve Philippine cultural heritage while creating new economic opportunities for local farmers and weaving communities. During the meeting, BGC shared insights into its interdisciplinary academic environment, where students examine human history through objects such as textiles, ceramics, furniture, architecture, and armor. The institution noted that its programs and research priorities strongly align with themes relevant to Philippine textile…

PH Consulate General In New York Holds Media Hour With COMELEC On 2025 Online Voting System From left: COMELEC Director Ian Michael G. Geonanga, Director John Rex Laudiangco, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, Commissioner Aimee P. Ferolino, and Consul Ricarte Abejuela III during the Media Hour discussion on the overseas pre-voting enrollment process. (Photo by Sherlyn Roxas) NEW YORK CITY, 31 March 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York held its first quarter Media Hour on 28 March 2025 at the Philippine Center, with the participation of officials from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to present updates on the implementation of the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) for the 2025 Philippine national elections. The event followed the three-day Regional Training for North and Latin American Foreign Service Posts on the administration of overseas voting through the new online system, held in New York from 26 to 28 March 2025.COMELEC Commissioner Aimee P. Ferolino, along with Director Ian Michael G. Geonanga and Director John Rex Laudiangco, briefed members of the Filipino-American media on the conduct of overseas voting under the OVCS. They responded to questions regarding system features, cybersecurity measures, voter verification procedures, and efforts to ensure accessibility…