PH CONSULATE WELCOMES COMEDIANS/ACTORS POKWANG, POOH, AND CHAD KINIS FOR THEIR U.S. TOUR KICK-OFF
From L-R: Chad Kinis, Pooh, Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes, Pokwang, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, Consul Marc Theodore Benigno, and Vice Consul Hannah Go during the call (San Francisco PCG photo)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – On 24 October 2025, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco welcomed Filipino actors and comedians Marietta Subong, popularly known as “Pokwang,” Reynold Garcia or “Pooh,” and Richardson de la Cruz, also known as “Chad Kinis,” during their courtesy call at the Consulate. The trio shared that their ongoing project, #Poohkie Pooh & Pokwang with Chad Kinis U.S. Tour, aims to bring joy, laughter, and a sense of togetherness to Filipino communities across the United States.
Their U.S. tour kicked off in San Francisco on 25 October 2025, with subsequent shows scheduled across the country, culminating in their final performance in Houston, Texas on 7 November 2025.END
Deputy Consul General Maria Paz Cortes and Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil with Chad Kinis, Pooh, and Pokwang at the Consulate’s Sentro Rizal (San Francisco PCG photo)