Press Release

Philippine Consulate Supports DOST-CAR‘s Mountain Research and Climate Resilience Webinar Series with University of Colorado Boulder Experts (Poster courtesy of DOST-CAR) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – The “UPLIFT: Strengthening Upland Futures through Governance, Innovation, and Inclusive Development” webinar series was successfully conducted by the Department of Science and Technology – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) with experts […]

Young Filipino Americans in San Francisco Learn the Art of Pangalay Some of the participants perform the Pangalay with Mr. Eric Solano (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – In celebration of the National Heritage Month, the Philippine Consulate, in partnership with ABS-CBN Foundation International, through its Managing Director Elisa Cabahug and Mr. Eric

Philippine Consulate Attends Global Startup Showcase at Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit 2026 Panelists discuss international startup expansion and innovation trends during the Global Startup Showcase at Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit 2026. (San Francisco PCG photo) SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco attended the Global Startup

Kababayan SFUSD Celebrates Achievements of Graduating Filipino American 12-Graders Kababayan SFUSD members Jan Bautista, Principal at Lowell High School, Paolo Salazar, Lincoln High School Arts Teacher, and Maria Lourdes Nocedal-Geaga, Assistant Principal at Presidio Middle School awarding certificates and stoles to Filipino American graduating students during the 2026 SFUSD Filipinx Graduation ceremony at Lowell High

PH Consulate’s Immigration Forum Provides Filipino Community with Timely Guidance on U.S. Immigration Developments Atty. Venus Ursos facilitating the questions being fielded by the attendees to the resource speakers, Atty. Cesar Fumar, Atty. Jeanne Serrano and Atty. Flomy Diza. (San Francisco PCG photo) The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted the “Talakayan sa Konsulado:

Filipino American Community Shows Solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities During AAPI Heritage Night Stage of Destiny performers with other members of the Filipino community showcasing a variety of Filipino attire such as the barong and the terno. (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Filipino Americans joined fellow Asian Americans and

Philippine Tourism Destinations Headlined at the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cultural Fair at SFSU Mr. Stalin Samson of the Philippine Department of Tourism Office-San Francisco provides the San Francisco State University students with options of places to visit in the Philippines based on their points of interest (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO,

Spotlight on for Filipino Food and Restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area for the Filipino Food Month 2026 Celebration Few of the many well-loved dishes offered by Filipino restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco PCG photos) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – As part of the celebration of 2026 Filipino Food Month in April

“Dauntless” Chronicles Bravery of Unsung Heroes from the First and Second Filipino Regiments in World War II Ms. Marie Silva Vallejo, delivering a presentation on her book, “Dauntless” at the Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center (San Francisco PCG photo) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – On 5 May 2026, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a

Chef JB Balingit of Tropa Featured at Special Kulinarya Live! for the Filipino Food Month 2026 Chef JB Balingit with Consul General Arnel G. Talisayon and Ms. Keesa Ocampo sampling the signature dishes, arroz valenciana and kilawin prepared during Kulinarya Live! hosted by the Filipino Food Movement (San Francisco PCG photo) LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – In