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Philippine, Indonesian Consulates Keen to Promote ASEAN In San Francisco

Philippine, Indonesian Consulates Keen to Promote ASEAN In San Francisco In the photo (right), Indonesian Consul General Yohpy Ichsan Wardana (right) receives Philippine Consul General Arnel Talisayon. (San Francisco PCG Photo) San Francisco, California – The Consulates General of the Philippines and Indonesia–countries that are both founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]

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Consul General Talisayon Welcomes Collaboration with the Filipino American Community

Consul General Talisayon Welcomes Collaboration with the Filipino American Community Consul General Arnel G. Talisayon addressing the community and providing updates on the Consulate’s initiatives (San Francisco PCG photo) San Francisco, California – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted the Kumustahan sa Konsulado on 24 April 2026 at the Kalayaan Hall of the

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Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco Participates in OFM-San Francisco’s Emergency Preparedness Workshop for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco Participates in OFM-San Francisco’s Emergency Preparedness Workshop for the 2026 FIFA World Cup San Francisco, 04 May 2026 — The Philippine Consulate in San Francisco participated in the 2026 Foreign Mission Emergency Management Workshop organized by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) in preparation for

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National Museum of the Philippines and San Francisco’s The Hinabi Project Collaborate on Promoting Philippine Textiles

National Museum of the Philippines and San Francisco’s The Hinabi Project Collaborate on Promoting Philippine Textiles Director Marrianne F. Ubalde (4th from the left) of the National Museum of Anthropology and Ms. Danette Jennifer R. Megalbio (3rd from the left), Senior Museum Researcher from the Ethnology Division of the National Museum of Anthropology listen intently

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Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco Reaffirms Federal and Local Partnerships

Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco Reaffirms Federal and Local Partnerships Consulate officials with San Francisco Chief of Protocol Penny Coulter (L) and U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Missions-San Francisco Regional Director John Y. Choi (R) San Francisco, CA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco reaffirmed its partnerships with both federal

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Filipino Artist AL Abraham Takes Center Stage in Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “Future Forward”

Filipino Artist AL Abraham Takes Center Stage in Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “Future Forward” Filipino artist AL Abraham captivates in the Heart’s Suite contemporary ballet program (photo by Maximillian Tortoriello, Courtesy of Smuin Contemporary Ballet ) San Francisco, California –  Filipino talent took center stage as AL Abraham delivered a compelling performance in SMUIN Contemporary Ballet’s

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Eighty Years Strong: The Enduring Architecture of the Philippines–United States Alliance​

By Derek Grossman In 2026, the Philippines assumed the Chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a moment of profound geopolitical flux. The Indo-Pacific is more multipolar, more contested, and more strategically consequential than at any time since the end of the Cold War. Yet amid this uncertainty, one constant endures: the

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DOF Secretary Go Leads Engagement of U.S. Industry Leaders at San Francisco Executive Forum and Networking Reception

DOF Secretary Go Leads Engagement of U.S. Industry Leaders at San Francisco Executive Forum and Networking Reception From left to right: Moderator Dr. Sean Randolph of the Bay Area Council; Mr. Vince de Leon, CEO of Scrubbed; Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo of the Department of Trade and Industry and Vice Chairman of the Board of

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PH Consulate General in San Francisco Expands Reach of Services through Successful Colorado Springs Outreach Mission

PH Consulate General in San Francisco Expands Reach of Services through Successful Colorado Springs Outreach Mission Consular staff process passport applications (top photo) and dual citizenship applications (below photo) during the outreach mission in Colorado Springs, Colorado (San Francisco PCG photos) Colorado Springs, Colorado – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco successfully conducted its

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UC Berkeley’s Philippine Studies Program Conducts 2nd Brother Andrew Gonzalez Lecture on Philippine Art and History

UC Berkeley’s Philippine Studies Program Conducts 2nd Brother Andrew Gonzalez Lecture on Philippine Art and History Dr. Florina H. Capistrano-Baker presents previously understudied practice of Chinese replication of early- to mid-nineteenth-century Philippine export paintings known as tipos del pais, or the popularized artworks in the Philippines that typically depict local inhabitants and their costumes (San

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