Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco

ADVISORY: The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco informs the public that it is closed on the following dates: - 24 December 2024, Christmas Eve (Philippine holiday) - 25 December 2024, Christmas Day (Philippine and U.S. holiday) #WalangPasok #PHinSF

The event, organized by the City of Daly City and the Pilipino Bayanihan Resource Center, was held following the devastating typhoon season in the Philippines this year, which immensely affected many families, especially children. ABS-CBN Foundation International’s Bantay Bata has been chosen as the beneficiary of this endeavor. READ: https://lnkd.in/g5fuiFEM #PHinSF

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The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the unveiling ceremony of a replica of the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal for Filipino World War II veterans, hosted by Fil-Am Daly City Mayor Juslyn Manalo at the War Memorial Community Center in Daly City, California on 16 December 2024. READ: https://lnkd.in/gbYeVqFj #PHinSF

During the call at the Sentro Rizal, the Consulate’s cultural hub, “Ate Wamz” shared her activities in the United States, including a visit to the site of the 1904 Saint Louis World’s Fair and a ritual for indigenous materials stored at Chicago’s Field Museum. She expressed her interest in helping recover and preserve lost Filipino cultural artifacts and traditions in the United States. READ: https://lnkd.in/g7g5mVxF #PHinSF

Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil lauded the Pasigueñans of Northern California in continuing the tradition of fellowship and in honoring Pasig City’s patroness, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. She updated the group on various services of the Consulate, and shared initial information on the 2025 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour. READ: https://lnkd.in/gCVYTuYP #PHinSF

With the success of GCash in the Philippines, the company has launched GCash overseas in order to empower Filipinos abroad in managing their financial health and well-being as it enables Filipinos to create and access GCash accounts with their international mobile numbers. READ: https://lnkd.in/ge6qzNa8 #PHinSF

Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil lauded the leadership and members of the PICE USA Chapter for their steadfast growth and achievements since their founding in 2017, and for giving back to the motherland. READ: https://lnkd.in/gtBaMn5t #PHinSF

During the parol stroll, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco showcased a belen (nativity scene) inside a miniature-size bahay kubo (stilt house) that is adorned with Capiz shell ornaments as well as decors from the Philippine Department of Tourism Office in San Francisco. READ: https://lnkd.in/geReyQ3j #Pasko2024 #PHinSF

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is participating for the very first time in the Christmas in the Park, the largest Christmas community event in Silicon Valley, at Cesar Chavez Park in San Jose, California. A free admission event, “Christmas in the Park” has been a popular Christmas tradition in Downtown San Jose for the last 44 years. READ: https://lnkd.in/g6VxUp7K #Pasko2024 #PHinSF