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Philippine Consulate Joins San Francisco Premier Lions Club in Celebrating 20 Years of Service Left to Right: Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, Club President Maria Collins, Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes and Club Past President Victoria Palomar during the event(Photo credits: Rey Photomo) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by […]

PH Consulate Showcases Filipino Culture during the 5th Silicon Valley Lunar New Year Together & Night Market in Santa Clara Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes (6th from left) with the representatives from the consular corps, state and county officials, as well as organizers of the event being recognized during the opening ceremony of the

Philippine Consulate Visits Site for Dr. Jose Rizal Monument in Daly City From L-R: Architect Enrique Soliven Jr., Daly City Library Director Chela Anderson, PBRC Chair Perla Ibarrientos, Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes, Ms. Stephanie Balon and Ms. Christi Morales-Kumasawa from Kapwa Kultural Center and Café, Daly City Councilmember Juslyn Manalo, Ms. Polly

Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco Participates in the Human Trafficking Outreach Roundtable ahead of Major Events in the Bay Area (Left photo) Office of Foreign Mission Regional Director John Choi welcoming the members of the Consular Corps to the event; (Right photo) Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes discussing the Consulate’s initiatives to combat

PCG San Francisco Meets with Rajah Tours on VIP Tour 2026 Philippine Consulate Officials led by Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes (3rd from left) pose with Atty. Dading Clemente of Rajah Tours (3rd from right) and other guests. (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Officials of the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco,

PCG San Francisco Strengthens Industry Engagement with Supermicro Philippine Deputy Consul General in San Francisco and Acting Head of Post Maria Paz Cortes, together with Philippine Trade Commissioner Kristine Umali, present the Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Silicon Valley’s “Something from the Philippines” gift box, featuring curated Philippine specialty products to Supermicro Founder and

Philippine Consulate Graces Induction Ceremony of the Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity North America West Coast Chapter Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes (leftmost), leads the induction of officers of the Alpha Phi Beta (APB) Fraternity, North America West Coast Chapter (NAWCC) at San Leandro, California on 18 January 2026. (San Francisco PCG photo) San

Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco Meets Filipino American Organization from the East Bay  Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes (4th from the right), Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil (3rd from the left) Consul Glaiza Quarteros (2nd from the left), Mr. Filipino Obmerga, President of the Filipino Americans of Contra Costa County Inc., with other officers

PH Consulate in San Francisco Reports Strong ATN Service Delivery in 2025 Infographic showing the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco’s 2025 Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Service Delivery Highlights, reflecting a total of 1,153 assistance interventions and support actions provided to Filipino nationals in distress across the Consulate’s jurisdiction. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA – The Philippine Consulate

PH Consulate Joins the Sampaguita Senior International Club’s Induction of Officers Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes (5th from right), Mr. Tim Orozco, Field Representative from the Office of Assemblymember Alex Lee (10th from left), Vice Consul Glaiza Quarteros (3rd from right) with the newly inducted officers of the Sampaguita Senior International Club (San