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FILIPINO CHRISTMAS DAWN MASSES IN THE BAY AREA BEGIN WITH 15TH ANNUAL COMMISSIONING MASS The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the Filipino Catholic community in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 15th annual commissioning mass for the “simbang gabi” (dawn masses) at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San […]

SENTRO RIZAL SAN FRANCISCO HOSTS SPECIAL WATCH PARTY OF HIT GMA TV SERIES “MARIA CLARA AT IBARRA” SAN FRANCISCO, USA – The December rains did not deter Filipino Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area to join the GMA Pinoy TV watch party of the groundbreaking fantasy portal TV series “Maria Clara at Ibarra,” based

FIL-AM COMMUNITY SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER TO LOLOS AND LOLAS AT PH CONSULATE-HOSTED CHRISTMAS PARTY SAN FRANCISCO, USA – A holiday staple returned to the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, as it hosted the annual Christmas party for Filipino and Filipino American seniors on 2 December 2022. Co-organized with the Pilipino Senior Resource Center (PSRC)

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN SF ATTENDS 20th ANNIVERSARY OF FAREPA CELEBRATION The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona, attended the 20th anniversary celebration of the Filipino American Real Estate Professionals Association (FAREPA) Silicon Valley at the Holiday Inn Silicon Valley in San Jose City on 17 November 2022. L-R: FAREPA 2022-2023

PH CONSULATE IN SF DONATES FILIPINIANA BOOKS TO FEC GALING BATA ON THE CENTER’S 21ST ANNIVERSARY Following the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco’s book donation at the San Francisco Public Library last October, Consul General Neil Ferrer led the turnover of more than 150 Filipiniana books to the Filipino Education Center (FEC) Galing Bata

P-POP KINGS SB19 VISIT SENTRO RIZAL SAN FRANCISCO, ENGAGES BAY AREA COMMUNITY IN CALLIGRAFILIPINO ACTIVITY SAN FRANCISCO, USA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco threw a warm reception to global Pinoy Pop (P-Pop) sensation SB19 during their visit on 17 November 2022, ahead of their concert in Redwood City, California on 18 November

CONSUL GENERAL FERRER GRACES 32ND ANNIVERSARY, INDUCTION OF NEW OFFICERS OF U.S. ILOCANO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer attended the 32nd anniversary celebration and the induction of the 2022-2024 officers of the U.S. Ilocano National Association (USINA) at Best Western Plus Grosvenor Hotel in South San Francisco, California on 5

PH CONSULATE HOLDS CONSULAR OUTREACH IN RENO, PROVIDES SERVICES TO 694 FILIPINOS AND FIL-AMERICANS A consular team from the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted a consular outreach mission in Reno, Nevada on 11-13 November 2022 at the St. Albert the Great Church, in partnership with the Filipino American Alliance of Nevada (FAAN). The

Philippine Consulate Joins Ceremony Honoring Filipino Veterans in San Francisco 11 November 2022 – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco attended the Congressional Gold Medal Award Ceremony honoring the bravery and sacrifice of the Filipino Veterans of World War II held on 9 November 2022 at the Herbst Theatre of the San Francisco War

PH CONSULATE IN SF COMMENDS IGLESIA NI CRISTO’S “CARE FOR HUMANITY” PROGRAM FOR NORCAL COMMUNITIES Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer joined the “Care For Humanity” (Lingap Sa Mamamayan) community outreach of the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s Ecclesiastical Districts of Northwest and Northeast California, and the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation at the San Jose