Philippine Tourism Destinations Headlined at the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cultural Fair at SFSU
Mr. Stalin Samson of the Philippine Department of Tourism Office-San Francisco provides the San Francisco State University students with options of places to visit in the Philippines based on their points of interest (San Francisco PCG photo)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – As part of the celebration of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco together with the Philippine Department of Tourism Office joined the Consulates & Communities: AAPI Cultural Fair organized by the Consulate of Japan in partnership with San Francisco State University (SFSU) on 6 May 2026.
Aside from providing information and responding to inquiries on tourism and consular services, the Philippine booth also distributed souvenir items such as tourism brochures, Love the Philippines pens, luggage tags, stickers, Filipino snacks, and notepads bearing the logo of the 80th Anniversary of Philippines-U.S. diplomatic relations.
The Consulates of Vietnam, Mongolia, India, Nepal, and Tonga, as well as other community organizations such the Samoan Community Development Center, Kazakh American Association, and Korean Center Inc. also participated in the event and set up booths and interactive activities.
The cultural fair at SFSU aimed to expose students and community members to diverse cultures and highlight the contributions of the vibrant AAPI community through visits to colorful display and information booths, participation in creative and fun activities, and the enjoyment of cultural performances.END
Vice Consul Glaiza Quarteros (leftmost) conveys to San Francisco District 11 Supervisor Chyanne Chen (rightmost) that the Philippines and the United States are celebrating the 80th Anniversary of diplomatic relations this year (San Francisco PCG photo)
Japanese Consul General Otsuki Kotaru (left) and San Francisco District 11 Supervisor Chyanne Chen (right) visiting the participating booths at the AAPI cultural fair at SFSU (San Francisco PCG photo)
The Japanese Consulate’s booth featuring cultural items, information on the Nihongo language, tourism and visa guidance, and an origami demonstration by Vice Consul Mina Watanabe and Taimane Tuiasosopo (San Francisco PCG photos)
Left: Korean Center Inc. engages the community through paper fan decorating using colorful Korean character stamps and stickers while the Consulate of Mongolia conducts a session on Mongolian calligraphy (San Francisco PCG photos)
Cultural performers from various Asian countries delighted the audience with their exceptional talent showcasing their vibrant culture and traditional attire (San Francisco PCG photos)