PCG San Francisco Conduct Onsite Outreach with SSS and PNB
Over 720 frontline services were delivered during a three-day outreach mission held on 24–26 July 2026 at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, as part of the Consulate’s continuing efforts to bring essential Philippine government services closer to Filipinos in Northern California. (San Francisco PCG photo)
San Francisco, 31 July 2026 — The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, in partnership with the Social Security System (SSS) – Los Angeles Representative Office and the Philippine National Bank (PNB), successfully conducted a three-day outreach mission from 24 to 26 July 2026 at Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center, providing a wide range of social security and financial services to the Filipino community.
During the outreach, the SSS assisted a total of 206 clients and rendered 720 services. PNB likewise provided essential financial services by facilitating the opening of SSS pension accounts, enabling pensioners to receive their benefits through international ATM cards that may be used at U.S. bank ATMs. As an accredited SSS collecting partner, PNB also accepted SSS contributions and assisted clients with other SSS-related banking transactions.
The outreach mission drew pensioners, active members, prospective registrants, and returning clients from across Northern California who had long awaited the opportunity to complete their SSS transactions locally. Many expressed appreciation for the efficient and well-organized delivery of services by the SSS, PNB, and the Philippine Consulate General. The consistently high turnout once again underscored the strong demand for accessible Philippine government frontline services in the region. The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco remains committed to bringing essential government services closer to overseas Filipinos and to working closely with partner agencies to ensure that Filipinos in its consular jurisdiction have greater access to vital public services. END
Consul General Arnel G. Talisayon met with Genaro T. Estacio Jr., SSS Foreign Representative in Los Angeles, and Editha R. Manalad, Senior Vice President and General Manager of PNB Los Angeles, to discuss ways to enhance the delivery of SSS and banking services for Filipinos in Northern California. (San Francisco PCG photo)
Vice Consul Hannah Eloisse Go (middle), welcome Mr. Genaro T. Estacio, Jr., MPA (leftmost) from Social Security System – Los Angeles, Ms. Edith R. Manalad, General Manager of PNB Los Angeles (second from left) and PNB-LA Operations Head Ms. Raquel Rabang (second from right) and Mr. Angelito Rivera (rightmost) of PNB Global Remit during the three-day outreach mission held at the Philippine Center in San Francisco on 05-07 December, 2025.