{"id":22510,"date":"2025-08-22T20:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T00:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?p=22510"},"modified":"2025-09-04T14:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:12:28","slug":"ph-consulate-showcases-wwii-and-filipino-languages-in-the-17th-sinehan-sa-konsulado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/2025\/08\/22\/ph-consulate-showcases-wwii-and-filipino-languages-in-the-17th-sinehan-sa-konsulado\/","title":{"rendered":"PH Consulate Showcases Filipino WWII Stories and Languages in 17th Sinehan sa Konsulado"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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PH Consulate Showcases Filipino WWII Stories and Languages in 17th Sinehan sa Konsulado<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The screening of the HONOR and Children of the War was attended by a diverse audience, including Mr. Arthur Grabiner, World War II American veteran, who attended to show support for the event.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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NEW YORK CITY, 22 August 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The Philippine Consulate General in New York <\/span>successfully held the 2025 <\/span>Sinehan sa Konsulado<\/span><\/i> (SSK) on 19\u201320 August 2025 at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center in New York. Now on its 17th year, the screenings highlighted both the heroism of Filipinos during World War II and the richness of the country\u2019s diverse languages.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Consul General Senen T. Mangalile delivers opening remarks to film and history enthusiasts during the screening of the documentary films HONOR: The Legacy of Jose Abad Santos and Children of the War, held at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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On the first day of the screening,\u00a0 the Philippine Consulate featured two documentary films that paid tribute to the Filipino experience during World War II: <\/span>HONOR: The Legacy of Jose Abad Santos<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Children of the War<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0 A short talkback session followed, with the audience exchanging views with Ms. Desiree Benipayo, the author of the book \u201cHonor\u201d, as well as Vice President and Executive Director of the Philippine World War II Memorial Foundation.\u00a0 Journalist and cookbook author Elizabeth Quirino served as moderator.<\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ms Desiree Benipayo, the author of the book HONOR, as well as the Vice President and Executive Director of the Philippine World War II Memorial Foundation, engaged with the audience during the talkback session after the films were shown during the first day. Journalist and cookbook author Ms Elizabeth Quirino served as a Moderator.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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During the second day, the beauty and diversity of the Filipino languages were highlighted through three independent films: <\/span>Winged Dreams to the Blue Heavens<\/span><\/i>, inspired by the life of renowned Ilonggo writer Magdalena Jalandoni; <\/span>Salog Ning Diklom<\/span><\/i>, a film in Bicolano; and <\/span>Azucar<\/span><\/i>, a romance drama set in Negros Occidental.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The two-day event was attended by nearly 170 guests, who engaged in meaningful conversations on history, culture, and language.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In his remarks during the first day of the SSK, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile emphasized that the event was more than just a film screening as \u201cit serves as an opportunity for reflection, a chance to learn from the past, and a celebration of the courage and resilience of the Filipino people. The films also remind the audience of the sacrifices made for freedom and of the enduring importance of upholding the values that define the nation\u2014freedom, democracy, and lasting peace.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

During the second day, Consul General Mangalile in his remarks emphasized the significance of cherishing and preserving Philippine languages \u201cto ensure that the voices of our ancestors and the unique expressions of regional cultures continue to resonate for generations to come.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The audience at the second day of the screening of the Sinehan sa Konsulado enjoyed the three short films in different Philippine languages.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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This year\u2019s SSK was organized in partnership with the Philippine World War Memorial Foundation and National Commission for Culture and the Arts. <\/span>END<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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