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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

PH Consulate Joins the Daly City Philippine Flag-Raising Event in Celebration of the 128th Philippine Independence Day Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes hoists the Philippine flag at the City Hall of Daly City on 16 June 2026 (San Francisco PCG photo) DALY CITY, CALIFORNIA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the

San Francisco City Hall and SFO Airport Light Up in Philippine Colors to Mark Philippine Independence Day San Francisco City Hall illuminated in Philippine flag colors (San Francisco PCG photo) In celebration of the 128th Anniversary of Philippine Independence, the facade of the San Francisco City Hall and the San Francisco International Airport were illuminated