Aklan Vice Governor Hosts Welcome Dinner for 2023 Very Important Pinoy Tour Participants BORACAY, AKLAN, 20 July 2023 – Aklan Vice Governor Reynaldo M. Quimpo warmly welcomed nearly 300 participants of the 2023 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour to the Philippines from various locations across the United States on 20 July 2023. The dinner hosted […]

Iloilo Mayor Fetes 2023 Very Important Pinoy Tour Participants ILOILO CITY, 19 July 2023 – Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas on Wednesday warmly welcomed nearly 300 participants of the 2023 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour to the Philippines from various locations across the United States. The dinner hosted by the Mayor at the Iloilo Convention

2023 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour Kicks Off with Wreath-laying Activity and Presidential Call SAN FRANCISCO, 19 July 2023 – The highly anticipated 2023 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour has officially begun, running from 16 to 24 July 2023. Now on its 15th iteration, the VIP Tour signaled the resurgence of Philippine tourism through the

“YOUNG VOICES OF THE PHILIPPINES,” 12TH GOLDEN GATE INT’L CHORAL FESTIVAL CHAMPION, VISITS PH CONSULATE IN SF SAN FRANCISCO, USA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco welcomed the Filipino children’s choral group “Young Voices of the Philippines” (YVP) during the latter’s call at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Center in San Francisco

PH CONSULATE IN SF RECEIVES “ENDURING PARTNER AWARD” AT THE 30TH PISTAHAN FESTIVAL GALA As part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the Pistahan Parade and Festival, the Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) hosted a gala event for the Filipino American Community in the Bay Area at the Ohana lounge of Salesforce Tower in San

QUEZON CITY OFFICIALS PAY COURTESY CALL AT THE PH CONSULATE IN SAN FRANCISCO Following the renewal of sister city ties with Daly City, California, officials from Quezon City, Philippines called at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on 14 July 2023. Deputy Consul General and Acting Head of Post Raquel R. Solano, Consul Jed

DALY CITY AND QUEZON CITY RENEW SISTER CITY TIES AND EXCHANGE CEREMONIAL KEYS DALY CITY, CALIFORNIA – Almost three decades since the establishment of their sister city cooperation, Quezon City, Philippines and Daly City, California renewed their sister city ties during the regular session of the Daly City Council on 10 July 2023. Deputy Consul

PH CONSULATE IN SF PARTNERS WITH U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT-SF PASSPORT AGENCY AND U.S. CIS IN PROVIDING TRAINING ON DOCUMENT SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION-RELATED MATTERS SAN FRANCISCO, USA — As part of ongoing efforts to improve its services to the public, personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco attended a training on document security which