{"id":23059,"date":"2026-01-06T17:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T22:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?p=23059"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T22:01:48","slug":"philippine-consulate-general-in-new-york-marks-4th-anniversary-of-sentro-rizal-with-visit-from-rizal-descendant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/2026\/01\/06\/philippine-consulate-general-in-new-york-marks-4th-anniversary-of-sentro-rizal-with-visit-from-rizal-descendant\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippine Consulate General in New York Marks 4th Anniversary of Sentro Rizal with Visit from Rizal Descendant"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23059\" class=\"elementor elementor-23059\" 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\">Philippine Consulate General in New York Marks 4th Anniversary of Sentro Rizal with Visit from Rizal Descendant<\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8359-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8359-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8359-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8359-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8359-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8359-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Consul General Senen T. Mangalile (left) presents a certificate of appreciation to Ms. Sandra Medel (center) for her efforts in digitizing the catalogs of the book collection of the Consulate and Sentro Rizal.  They are joined in the photo by Mrs. Maria Luisa Tinio Bayot, a descendant of Jos\u00e9 Rizal (right).  (Photo by Nikka Arenal)<\/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, 6 January 2026<\/strong> \u2014 The Philippine Consulate General in New York celebrated the 4th anniversary of the inauguration of Sentro Rizal New York by reaffirming its mission to be a premier &#8220;house of culture&#8221; for the Filipino diaspora in the US Northeast. Established on 06 January 2022, as the 36th Sentro Rizal in the world, the center serves as a vital repository and hub for promoting Philippine arts, language, and heritage in the heart of Manhattan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">To mark the occasion, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, accompanied by Sentro Rizal New York Manager Consul Anna Guerra and Assistant Nikka Arenal, met at the Philippine Center with Ms. Lisa Bayot, a direct descendant of Dr. Jose Rizal, and Ms. Sandra Medel, a dedicated Filipino community volunteer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">Consul General Mangalile expressed his gratitude to Ms. Sandra Medel for her invaluable contribution in creating the online catalog for the book collections of both the Consulate and Sentro Rizal. This digital modernization ensures that the center&#8217;s vast Filipiniana resources\u2014ranging from historical texts to contemporary literature\u2014are now more accessible to the public and the younger generation of Filipino-Americans, preserving the nation\u2019s intellectual legacy in a digital age.\u00a0 The online catalog may now be viewed through this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.libib.com\/u\/sentrorizal.\">https:\/\/www.libib.com\/u\/sentrorizal.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">The anniversary celebration also highlighted the specialized advocacies of Ms. Lisa Bayot, a great-granddaughter of Saturnina Rizal, the national hero\u2019s eldest sister. As a co-founder of the MyRizal initiative and founder of the BINHI English Literacy Foundation, Ms. Bayot has dedicated her career to improving literacy and educational empowerment for students.\u00a0 Consul General Mangalile and Ms. Bayot explored future collaborations that align her literacy programs with Sentro Rizal\u2019s vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">&#8220;<em>We are excited to work with Ms. Bayot and our community volunteers to make Sentro Rizal a living, breathing center of culture<\/em>,&#8221; said Consul General Mangalile. &#8220;<em>By merging the historical legacy of the Rizal family with modern digital initiatives like Ms. Medel\u2019s catalog, we ensure that our heritage remains a guiding light for Filipinos in New York and beyond.<\/em>&#8220;<\/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>Philippine Consulate General in New York Marks 4th Anniversary of Sentro Rizal with Visit from Rizal Descendant Consul General Senen T. 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