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FINANCIAL LITERACY SEMINAR HELD FOR PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN SAN FRANCISCO Left: Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes delivers welcome remarks. Right: Ms. Alicia Cruz gives her presentation on financial literacy. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco held a Financial Literacy Seminar on 12 November 2025 at Sentro Rizal, Philippine Center, […]

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE MEETS WITH PUEBLO DE ORO EXECUTIVES L-R: Ms. Maricar Espiritu, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, Mr. Prim Nolido, Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes and Vice Consul Glaiza Quarteros (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco met with Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation CEO Prim Nolido, together

FILIPINO DIASPORA IN SAN FRANCISCO ENGAGES IN “BUILDING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS: PARTNER, GROW, AND SUCCEED IN THE PHILIPPINES” FORUM L-R: Vice Consul Hannah Eloisse Go, FYLPRO President Genevieve Jopanda, Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes, ACG Chief Tax Advisor Raymond Abrea, and Trade Commissioner Anne Marie Kristine Umali showcase Mr. Abrea’s new book (San Francisco PCG

PH CONSULATE CONGRATULATES THE UNITED PANGASINANES OF AMERICA ON THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes (3rd from the left) with Daly City Councilmember Juslyn Manalo (2nd from the left), Ms. Charito Roxas-Wui, President of UPAI (4th from the left), Mrs. Arsie De Guzman, Mrs. Pangasinan 2025-2027 (5th from left), Mrs. Ruby

MAESTRO RYAN CAYABYAB AND THE RYAN CAYABYAB SINGERS SERENADE THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY WITH ORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSIC (OPM) DURING THEIR CONSULATE VISIT AND CONCERT AT SANTA CLARA From L-R: Maestro Ryan Cayabyab and the Ryan Cayabyab Singers (RCS) during an intermission at the dual oath-taking ceremony (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – On 24

PH CONSULATE WELCOMES COMEDIANS/ACTORS POKWANG, POOH, AND CHAD KINIS FOR THEIR U.S. TOUR KICK-OFF From L-R: Chad Kinis, Pooh, Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes, Pokwang, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, Consul Marc Theodore Benigno, and Vice Consul Hannah Go during the call (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – On 24 October 2025, the

PH CONSULATE JOINS SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR DANIEL LURIE IN CELEBRATING THE 21ST FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH San Francisco City and County Mayor Daniel Lurie (left) and Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes (right) delivering their remarks for the Filipino American History Month celebration at the San Francisco City Hall (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO,

PH CONSULATE GRACES UNION CITY’S CELEBRATION OF FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes (3rd from the right) with Mr. Johnny Itliong (3rd from the left), Ms. Maureen Tecson of PASE, Ms. Linda Canlas, President of FAHNS East Bay, and members of the FANHS and PASE (San Francisco PCG photo) UNION CITY,

PH CONSULATE GENERAL CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH MISSION IN ANCHORAGE AND FAIRBANKS, ALASKA Vice Consul Glaiza Quarteros administered the oath of allegiance to applicants for dual citizenship during the consular outreach mission in Anchorage, Alaska (San Francisco PCG photo) The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted a consular outreach mission in Anchorage, Alaska from 25

SAN FRANCISCO PCG HONORS LEGACY OF FILIPINO AMERICAN AUTHOR IN LAUNCH OF THE SAGA OF LEYTE GULF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, joined the U.S. launch of The Saga of Leyte Gulf, a work of historical fiction by the late Filipino American author