PH Consulate in San Francisco Recognizes Community Partners at
Assistance-to-Nationals Appreciation Night
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco hosted the ATN Partners and Volunteers’ Appreciation Night at Sentro Rizal, honoring partner organizations and volunteers who support Assistance to Nationals programs.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco hosted the ATN Partners and Volunteers’ Appreciation Night on 16 December 2025 to honor partner organizations and volunteers whose sustained contributions have significantly strengthened the Consulate’s Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) programs.
Through close collaboration with Filipino-American professional and civic organizations, the Consulate continues to deliver timely, practical, and people-centered assistance to Filipino nationals. These partnerships have expanded access to legal guidance, health education, and welfare support, reflecting a shared commitment to constructive engagement, responsible advocacy, and service grounded in professionalism and compassion.
During the event, the Consulate recognized the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – California Chapter for its monthly free legal aid clinics and the Philippine Nurses Association in Northern California for its regular health education programs. Individual partners were likewise commended for their dedicated service and personal contributions to the Consulate’s ATN initiatives. They are Atty. Flomy Diza, Atty. Lou Tancinco, and Mr. Jeremy Yves Vergara.
Consulate officials highlighted that, in 2025, it conducted a total of five (5) health education lectures and ten (10) free legal aid clinics, benefiting 116 Filipino nationals. They emphasized that such collaborative and solutions-oriented partnerships play a vital role in empowering Filipino nationals with accurate information, professional support, and meaningful assistance.
The Appreciation Night reaffirmed the Consulate’s commitment of working with community partners who engage constructively and responsibly in advancing the welfare and protection of Filipinos abroad, particularly through practical assistance, legal support, and rights-based interventions, including for individuals affected by immigration and detention-related concerns. END
Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes poses with members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – California Chapter during the ATN Partners and Volunteers’ Appreciation Night, recognizing their partnership in providing free legal aid to Filipino nationals. (San Francisco PCG photo)
Atty. Evelyn Alfonso, President of IBP–California Chapter, shares a message of partnership and commitment to community legal assistance during the ATN Partners and Volunteers’ Appreciation Night. (San Francisco PCG photo)
Officials of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco with members of the Philippine Nurses Association in Northern California during the ATN Partners and Volunteers’ Appreciation Night, recognizing their partnership in delivering community health education and welfare support to Filipino nationals. (San Francisco PCG photo)
Mr. Jeremy Yves Vergara, Education Council Chair of the Philippine Nurses Association in Northern California, delivers his remarks during the ATN Partners and Volunteers’ Appreciation Night, highlighting the importance of health education, community partnership, and continued collaboration with the Consulate in future initiatives. (San Francisco PCG photo)
Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes presents a Plaque of Commendation to Atty. Flomy Diza for his dedicated service and partnership in advancing the Consulate’s Assistance-to-Nationals programs. Atty. Diza is also a key partner of Post on immigration-related matters, particularly in extending effective legal assistance to individuals detained by U.S. immigration authorities within the Consulate’s jurisdiction. (San Francisco PCG photo)