PH CONSULATE CONGRATULATES THE UNITED PANGASINANES OF AMERICA ON THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes (3rd from the left) with Daly City Councilmember Juslyn Manalo (2nd from the left), Ms. Charito Roxas-Wui, President of UPAI (4th from the left), Mrs. Arsie De Guzman, Mrs. Pangasinan 2025-2027 (5th from left), Mrs. Ruby Gumpal-Alberto (6th from left), Mrs. Pangasinan 2023-2025 and other UPAI members at the 60th Anniversary of the organization (San Francisco PCG photo)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – On 8 November 2025, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes and Cultural Officer Anne Maris Estoya, graced the United Pangasinanes of America, Inc.’s (UPAI) 60th Anniversary and Mrs. Pangasinan Coronation Dinner and Ball held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City, California.
Joining the celebration of UPAI were representatives from its affiliated cities, including Dagupan, San Carlos, and Urdaneta, among others. Also gracing the occasion was Councilmember and former Mayor of Daly City, California, Juslyn Manalo.
During the celebration, President Charito Roxas-Wui paid tribute to all past UPAI Presidents, members, and former Mrs. Pangasinan titleholders for their steadfast support and invaluable contributions to the organization through the years.
The UPAI serves as the umbrella organization of 21 towns and 3 cities from the Province of Pangasinan and is recognized as one of the largest and most active Filipino American organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Among its notable initiatives is the provision of scholarships to deserving high school graduates in the Philippines, reflecting UPAI’s enduring commitment to education and community service of Pangasinanes both at home and abroad.END
Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes (3rd front the left) with Ms. Charito Roxas-Wui (center), current present of UPAI, Mr. Alvin Padilla, former president of UPAI (6th from the left) and members of UPAI during the Diamond Jubilee celebration (San Francisco PCG)
Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes (2nd front left) with Ms. Charito Roxas-Wui (4th from left), current present of UPAI, Consulate’s Cultural Officer Anne Maris Estoya (rightmost) and members of UPAI during the celebration (San Francisco PCG)