PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN SF JOINS BOHOL CIRCLE’S 88TH ANNIVERSARY
Consul Rowena Pangilinan- Daquipil (4th from left) with Bohol Circle officers and members
Alameda City, California – On behalf of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil graced the 88th anniversary celebration of the Bohol Circle at its community center on 14 September 2024.
During the celebration, Consul Pangilinan-Daquipil lauded the group’s commitment in fostering unity and camaraderie not just among Boholanos but also with other Filipino and Filipino-American community groups. In her remarks, she expressed that the group has exemplified the values of pakikipagkapwa and bayanihan through the years.
“You have witnessed many changes and faced numerous challenges in the past. Yet, your collective strength and unwavering commitment to your mission have allowed Bohol Circle to not only endure but thrive. It is your shared vision and purpose that have been the cornerstone of your group’s success,” Consul Pangilinan-Daquipil added.
The Bohol Circle was established by Boholano immigrants in 1936 and is recognized by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) as the oldest existing Filipino American organization in the United States.
In 1965, after pooling membership money to buy land, the Bohol Circle Center was built. It was intended to be a gathering place for Filipinos and Filipino Americans, including those who are new arrivals in the United States. In January 2023, owing to the efforts of Bohol Circle members, the first park in the U.S. named after a Filipino American Community Organization, the Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, was inaugurated in Alameda. END
Consul Pangilinan-Daquipil conveyed Consul General Ferrer and the Philippine Consulate General’s best wishes to Bohol Circle, the oldest extant Filipino Community organization in the United States, on its 88th anniversary celebration.
Bohol Circle’s past President Robert Balandra delivers welcoming remarks.
Bohol Circle President Myrna Cajilog thanked its members for their continued support and tireless efforts in the organization’s projects
Consul Pangilinan-Daquipil poses with Bohol Circle President Myrna Cajilog.