PH CONSULATE PARTNERS WITH PNANC, LIONS INTERNATIONAL FOR A FLU VACCINE CLINIC AT THE PH CENTER The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a flu vaccine clinic for its consular clients at the Philippine Center’s Kalayaan Hall on 12 October 2023—in partnership with the Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California, the San Francisco Premier

PH CONSULATE ATTENDS “PAGLINANG,” THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW OF SF-BASED PARANGAL DANCE COMPANY The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Vice Consul Adrian Baccay and Cultural Officer Cristine Clasara-Steylaerts, attended the 15th anniversary show of San Francisco-based Parangal Dance Company at the Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

ART AND PHOTO EXHIBIT OF UST MEDICINE CLASS OF 1981 OPENS AT PH CENTER Consul General Neil Ferrer (center-right) joins the Magilas Art Group of the Thomasian Medicine Class 1981 Inc. in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the “Gilas, Puso, Buhay” art and photo exhibit at the Philippine Center in San Francisco on 6 October

PH CONSULATE RECEIVES SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA’S FIRST-EVER PROCLAMATION OF FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, led by Consul Jed Martin Llona (second from right), receives the proclamation declaring October as Filipino American History Month, during the City Council meeting at the Santa Clara City Hall on 10 October 2023. Also

CONSUL GENERAL FERRER MEETS NORCAL DELEGATES TO THE 2023 FYLPRO IMMERSION PROGRAM Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer (center-left) with the 2023 FYLPRO immersion program delegates from Northern California: (from left to right) Lourdes Moldre, Nikki Chan, Christine Melendres, Juslyn Manalo, and Yana Gilbuena. Also in the photo are Vice Consul Adrian Baccay

SENTRO RIZAL SF SHOWCASED AT NBC’S “CALIFORNIA LIVE” FEATURE FOR FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH Sentro Rizal, the hub for Philippine arts and culture of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, hosted the live feature of the NBC program “California Live” for Filipino American History Month on 4 October 2023. In his interview by Fil-Am

PH CONSULATE JOINS ANNUAL KASAYAHAN SA DALY CITY FOR FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer delivers his message during the annual Kasayahan sa Daly City at Marchbank Park, Daly City, California on 7 October 2023. Joining the Consul General are Daly City Councilmembers Glenn Sylvester and Pamela DiGiovanni, and