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Philippine Consulate Sends Off San Francisco Participants of VIP Tour 2026 The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil (third from left), and Economic Assistant Danica Vismonte (second from left), joined Philippine Department of Tourism – San Francisco representative Ms. Ma Theresa Bautista (leftmost) in sending off the delegation from Northern […]

Philippine Consulate Welcomes REBAP and Landco Lifestyle Venturesto Discuss Real Estate Investment for Overseas Filipinos Consul General Arnel G. Talisayon received representatives of the Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines (REBAP) and Landco Lifestyle Ventures during a courtesy call at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on 7 July 2026. The meeting was

Philippine Consulate, Magalang Mayor Explore Partnership to Promote Pampanga’s Lantern Heritage in the U.S. Consul General Arnel G. Talisayon (second from right), Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil (center), and Consul Glaiza Quarteros (rightmost) meet with Mayor Maria Lourdes “Malu” Lacson (leftmost) to discuss opportunities to promote Pampanga’s lantern-making heritage, including the Magalang lubenas tradition, through cultural initiatives

Filipino Singing Couple “Sweet Notes” bring their Music to the Bay Area Sweetnotes Music couple, Charlotte Mae Bactong and Jeffrey Bactong Jr., Aera, and their production team visiting the Consulate before their concert on 3 July at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Ahead of their “Biyaya” U.S.

DICT Secretary Henry Aguda visits San Francisco, engages Technology Leaders and Filipino Community SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry R. Aguda visited San Francisco, California, on 11–12 June 2026 to advance the Philippines’ digital transformation agenda and explore opportunities for deeper collaboration with leading technology companies in the

Philippine Consulate Attends Estonian Resilience Forum on AI, Education, and Information Integrity Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil and Economic Assistant Danica Vismonte represented the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco at the Policy Forum: Cultivating Resilience in the Age of AI, held as part of the Resilience Forum hosted by the Estonian League of the West Coast

Filipino American Founder and Executive Director Elvie Barron Teodoro Leads NAPA in Staging Disney’s The Lion King Jr. in San Jose California State Assemblymember Ash Kalra (Assembly District 25) presents a Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Elvie Barron Teodoro, Founder and Executive Director of the NorCal Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), in recognition of her

Colorado Springs Commemorates Dr. Jose Rizal’s 165th Birth Anniversary at Rizal Monument Colorado Springs Councilmember Roland Rainey, Jr. (leftmost) reading the proclamation from the City Council declaring Colorado Springs as a Filipino American Heritage Town on 19 June 2026 at the Rizal monument, with officers of the Filipino American Community of Southern Colorado, Ms. Maddie

Filipino Visual Artists Donate Artworks to Sentro Rizal Collection at the Philippine Center Consul General Arnel G. Talisayon signs the Deed of Donation with Ms. Catherine Bassig-Paje and Mr. Butch Paje; witnessing the signing of the donation are Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes (leftmost) and Ms. Genevieve Ferrer, Administrative Manager of the Philippine