Press Release

SACRAMENTO, California – Philippine Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer met with California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) Vice President for International Affairs, Ms. Susan Stirling on 23 May 2022. Ms. Stirling discussed current issues affecting California’s economy and the business community, as well as their related advocacies, and work with the California state government, including […]

SAN FRANCISCO, 23 May 2022 – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank R. Ferrer participated in Asia Society Northern California’s Four Consuls General event that focused on “Emerging Tech” in Asia on 19 May 2022. Consul General Ferrer joined Consul General T.V. Nagendra Prasad of India, Consul General Prasetyo Hadi of Indonesia, and

San Francisco, 20 May 2022 – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley, together with Dynamico Space, have partnered with 1Export (https://1export.com) to showcase products from the Philippines, encouraging more Fil-Am entrepreneurs and grocery platforms such as Weee Filipino and Filiflavors to discover innovative products

SAN FRANCISCO, USA – In conjunction with the Hepatitis Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month this May, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a community event at the Consulate’s Kalayaan Hall on 18 May 2022, offering free Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis education and screenings to Filipinos in the

SAN FRANCISCO, USA – One day before yearly celebration of International Museum Day and during the annual observance of Philippine National Heritage Month, Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer visited the SFO Museum inside San Francisco International Airport on 17 May 2022 to promote the “From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure” Exhibit. Consul General

16 May 2022 – PLDT First Vice President Mitch Locsin (second from left) and PLDT Vice  President for Americas Roselle Geronga-dela Cruz (fourth from left) called on Philippine  Consul General to San Francisco Neil Frank R. Ferrer (third from left) and discussed  PLDT’s initiatives in expanding its infrastructure in the Philippines to cater to hyperscalers. 

The Philippine Consulate in San Francisco joined the Philippine Medical Society of Northern California (PMSNC) in celebrating its 50th founding anniversary celebration through a Grand Gala and Inaugural Ball held at the Hilton Oakland Airport Hotel on 30 April 2022. Deputy Consul General (DCG) Raquel R. Solano and Consul Vanessa Bago- Llona of the Consulate

SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer has welcomed the appointment of Atty. Kevin Michael Benedicto as the first Filipino American member of the San Francisco Police Commission. Consul General Ferrer joined San Francisco city officials and community leaders in Commissioner Benedicto’s swearing-in ceremony at the Tahanan Supportive Housing Building

SAN FRANCISCO, USA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco marked the close of the 30-day overseas voting period for the Philippine national elections on 9 May 2022 at 4 in the morning (Pacific time), with the highest ever voter turnout since overseas voting began in 2004. Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil

5 May 2022, SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Ferrer met virtually with United States Postal Service Postmaster Avinesh Kumar today, 5 May 2022, to discuss the ongoing overseas postal voting for the 2022 Philippine National Elections and to thank the USPS for the assistance it has been extending in ensuring that all ballot envelopes