{"id":23023,"date":"2026-01-03T19:44:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T00:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?p=23023"},"modified":"2026-01-03T19:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T00:46:51","slug":"ph-consul-general-attends-inauguration-of-new-york-city-mayor-welcomes-new-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/2026\/01\/03\/ph-consul-general-attends-inauguration-of-new-york-city-mayor-welcomes-new-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"PH Consul General Attends Inauguration of New York City Mayor, Welcomes New Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23023\" class=\"elementor elementor-23023\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e75182b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e75182b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d0bee0\" data-id=\"8d0bee0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f90ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02f90ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PH Consul General Attends Inauguration of New York City Mayor, Welcomes New Leadership<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31ff16f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31ff16f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30698e4\" data-id=\"30698e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26bf0d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26bf0d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1500\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mamdani-inauguration.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mamdani-inauguration.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mamdani-inauguration-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mamdani-inauguration-500x233.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">From Left: US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mayor Zohran K. Mamdani, US Senator Bernie Sanders. (Photos by Consul General Senen T. Mangalile)<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd6cfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcd6cfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>NEW YORK, 03 January 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Consul General Senen T. Mangalile attended the public inauguration of New York City Mayor Zohran K. Mamdani held at City Hall on 01 January 2026.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">The public ceremony followed Mayor Mamdani\u2019s formal assumption of office earlier that day, after taking his oath administered by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. The inauguration at City Hall was attended by city officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and representatives of various communities across New York City. Consul General Mangalile was invited to attend the ceremony and to represent the ASEAN Consuls General, in view of the Philippines\u2019 ASEAN Chairship this year.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">During the program, Mayor Mamdani was sworn in by US Senator Bernie Sanders. US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in her welcome remarks, described the inauguration as marking a new chapter for New York City and highlighted Mayor Mamdani\u2019s historic election and commitment to working-class communities, encouraging attendees to view the occasion as a moment of renewed civic engagement.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">In his inaugural address, Mayor Mamdani outlined his administration\u2019s priorities, emphasizing an agenda focused on affordability and the protection of working families and vulnerable communities. He highlighted housing affordability, public transportation, and access to essential public services as key areas where city government must deliver tangible improvements to daily life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">Mayor Mamdani further underscored that his administration would pursue inclusive and responsive governance and underscored the importance of unity in a multicultural city. He affirmed that his administration would govern on behalf of all New Yorkers, reflecting the city\u2019s diversity and shared aspirations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">The Philippine Consulate General in New York looks forward to engaging with the new city administration and continuing its cooperation with the New York City government on matters of mutual interest, including initiatives relevant to the Filipino and Filipino-American community. These engagements take place as the Philippines and the US commemorate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year, and as the Philippines undertakes its role as ASEAN Chair, underscoring the importance of sustained local engagement and people-to-people partnerships in strengthening bilateral and regional ties. <strong>END<\/strong><\/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":"<p>PH Consul General Attends Inauguration of New York City Mayor, Welcomes New Leadership From Left: US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mayor Zohran K. Mamdani, US Senator Bernie Sanders. 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