PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

9 May 2020-The fourth episode of the Filipino American Health Forum series talked about Xenophobia and Racism in the Midst of Covid-19. 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/372559280354990/

8 May 2020 - In celebration of the National Heritage Month, the Philippine Consulate General in New York launched the online series “Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning the Filipino Language Through Storytelling” on 8 May 2020 via its Facebook page. The Kwentuhang Pambata which aims to teach our children a piece of our Filipino heritage while staying at home, is being held 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/233893251177084/

7 May 2020- Unity Iftar Celebration. The Philippine Consulate General in New York in partnership with Kinding Sindaw Melayu Heritage Group held an online unity Iftar celebration with Fil-Am community.

2 May 2020- Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 Episode 3. The third installment of the Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 talked about the effects on mental health of Covid-19 and ways how the community can cope with stresses and anxieties caused by the virus and home quarantine.

1 May 2020- Forum on the Impact of Covid-19 on Fil-Am Businesses. The Philippine Consulate General in New York with Commissioner Gregg Bishop of the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and Director Richard J. Meene of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP held an insightful forum that will help Fil-Am businesses affected by Covid-19.

25 April 2020- Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 Episode 2. The second part of the Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 focused on the pathology and pathogenesis as well as infection control and prevention of Covid-19.

23 April 2020- Immigration and Employment in the Time of Covid-19. The Philippine Consulate General in New York successfully held an informative forum on the effects of Covid-19 on US immigration and labor policies watched by thousands of kababayans in the US and in the Philippines.

21 April 2020- Launch of the Livestream Zumba and Stretching Sessions. PCG New York, together with the Philippine-American Friendship Community (PAFCom) and Ms. Jen Furer of Makilala TV, launched the online Zumba and stretching sessions to encourage our kababayans to exercise while staying at home.

18 April 2020- Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 Episode 1. The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the Association of Philippine Physicians in America (APPA), Kalusugan Coalition, Philippine Nurses Association in New York, and the National Federation of Filipino American Associations-New York, organized a series of health forums on Covid-19. The first part discussed the epidemiology of Covid-19.

18 April 2020- ConGen's Media Hour. ConGen Claro S. Cristobal held an online press briefing with members of the Filipino American Press Club of New York to update our kababayans on the changes on the services of the Consulate. The session was streamed live through the Consulate's Facebook account which enabled members of the community to participate.