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Philippine Consulate Joins TechEquity AI Summit 2025 Panelists share insights on technological disruptions and the future of artificial intelligence, highlighting opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and national competitiveness during the TechEquity AI Summit 2025.  (San Francisco PCG photo) SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes, […]

Philippine Consulate and UPAASF Co-Organize “UP Connect Speaker Series: Pathways to Small Business Success” A vibrant gathering of Filipino American founders, mentors, and community members wraps up UP Connect Speaker Series, showcasing the power of innovation and collaboration (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and the UP

PH Consulate Officials Attend Upwardly Global’s 25th Anniversary Event hosts welcome guests to the 25th Anniversary of Upwardly Global (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Upwardly Global, held at the LinkedIn Headquarters in San Francisco on 17 November 2025.

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN SAN FRANCISCO CONDUCTS AN ECHO TRAINING ON OVERSEAS VOTER REGISTRATION UPDATES SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On 14 November 2025, the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco conducted an echo-training of the Regional Training on the Continuing Overseas Voter Registration organized by the Philippine Commission on Elections and hosted by the Philippine Consulate General

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