PH CONSULATE JOINS EAST BAY’S FIL-AM COMMUNITY FOR OAKLAND A’S FILIPINO HERITAGE NIGHT
Philippine Consulate General officials led by Consul General Neil Ferrer (center) and the delegation from the Northern California District Export Council, join the pre-game revelry at Oakland Coliseum’s Championship Plaza. (San Francisco PCG photo)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco attended the annual Filipino Heritage Night of Major League Baseball (MLB) team Oakland Athletics, at the invitation of the Northern California District Export Council (DEC) and the Filipino American Arts Exposition, on 19 September 2023 at the Oakland Coliseum.
Consul General Neil Ferrer lauded the organizers of the Oakland A’s Filipino Heritage Night “for the bayanihan spirit that they have shown to pull off this yearly event, not only for Oakland A’s fans but also for the Filipino American Community in the East Bay.”
“In my first Filipino Heritage Night with the Oakland A’s, I am pleased to see our kababayans come together and take pride in both their Filipino heritage and the team’s Oakland roots,” Consul General Ferrer said. Cultural dance group Mabuhay Folkloric Society and Filipino American artists DJ Auxcord & DJ Jaymee Baaby headlined the pre-game party at the Oakland Coliseum’s Championship Plaza, while Fil-Am rapper P-Lo threw the ceremonial first pitch prior to
the game. Fil-Am food trucks Señor Sisig and Marley’s Treats served Filipino fusion street food to Oakland A’s fans.
The pre-recorded video message of Fil-Am California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who previously represented Oakland in the California State Assembly, was aired during the game.
During the event, the Consul General interacted with the business delegation from the Northern California DEC who watched the game. He also met with the Philippines Baseball Group, which is currently scouting Fil-Am talent who may be recruited to the Philippine national baseball team.
The Oakland A’s is one of the two MLB teams in the San Francisco Bay Area, along with the San Francisco Giants, which held its annual Filipino Heritage Night on 28 August 2023. Meanwhile, the first Filipino Heritage Night of the Golden State Warriors for the 2023-2024 NBA season will take place on 18 November 2023. END
Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer (center) with Filipino American Arts Exposition President Al Perez (second from left), and Bill Picketts (extreme left) and Matt Lopez (center-left) of the Philippines Baseball Group. (San Francisco PCG photo)
Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer is interviewed by Filipino American social media influencers and twin sisters Amelia and Adinah Delegencia. (San Francisco PCG photo)
Philippine Consulate General officials wear the Philippine-inspired caps from Oakland A’s for this year’s Filipino Heritage Night. (San Francisco PCG photo)