PCG San Francisco Meets with Rajah Tours on VIP Tour 2026
Philippine Consulate Officials led by Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes (3rd from left) pose with Atty. Dading Clemente of Rajah Tours (3rd from right) and other guests. (San Francisco PCG photo)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Officials of the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco, led by Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes, welcomed Atty. Alejandra “Dading” Clemente to the Philippine Center in San Francisco on 23 January 2026.
The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on tourism-related initiatives, including discussions on the VIP Tour 2026 scheduled from 12 to 21 July 2026, and to explore possible areas of collaboration aimed at promoting Philippine tourism and strengthening engagement with stakeholders in the United States.
The Consulate also took the opportunity to congratulate Atty. Clemente on receiving the Tourism Promotions Excellence Award at the Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC) Grand Tourism Excellence Awards in August 2025.
The Philippine Consulate General reaffirmed its commitment to working with tourism partners and industry stakeholders in advancing tourism promotion efforts and supporting initiatives that contribute to increased awareness and appreciation of the Philippines.
Also present at the meeting were Ms. Delia Merano, Philippine Airlines Area Manager for San Francisco and Ms. Esther Briones of Rajah Tours. Deputy Consul General Cortes was joined by Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil and Administrative Officer Stalingrad Samson of the Philippine Department of Tourism Office in San Francisco. END
The group discusses initiatives to promote the VIP Tour 2026 (San Francisco PCG photo)