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PCG San Francisco Attends CalChamber Open House in Sacramento L-R: CalChamber Senior Vice President for International Affairs Susanne T. Stirling, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, Economic Assistant Danica Vismonte The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil and Economic Assistant Danica Vismonte, attended the Corporate Open House of the California Chamber of Commerce […]

Miss Universe Philippines Northern California Candidate Juliana Aquino Visits the Philippine Consulate General L-R: Vice Consul Hannah Go, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, Ms. Juliana Aquino, and Vice Consul Glaiza Quarteros (San Francisco PCG photo) The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco received a courtesy call from Ms. Juliana Aquino, who will be representing Northern California as

PCG San Francisco Joins AI Builders at Ski Camp AI The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco represented by Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil (center), Trade Commissioner Anne Marie Kristine Umali (left), and Economic Assistant Danica Vismonte (right) attended the Ski Camp AI: Building Agents and MCP at Digital Jungle in San Francisco on 12 February 2026.

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