Mayor Breed, Chef Florence celebrate new cafes in Union Square Plaza
The two new cafes, Miller & Lux Provisions, is part of a larger effort to revitalize Union Square and the Downtown area SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London N. Breed on Tuesday,…
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PH Consulate begins acceptance of e-payment for in-person consular services
SAN FRANCISCO – To further enhance its service and provide convenience to the public, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco began accepting electronic payments including credit cards, debit cards,…
PCGSF approves 2,928 overseas voting applications filed in Q3 2023
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco approved 2,928 overseas voting (OV) applications filed from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023, during the hearing of the Consulate’s…
SF mayor kicks off safe shopper initiative for the holiday season
SAN FRANCISCO – On Tuesday, November 7 Mayor London N. Breed joined Police Chief Bill Scott, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and business and community leaders to kick off the 2023 Safe…
168 Market opens newest branch in Vallejo
ASIAN supermarket chain 168 Market opened its newest location in Vallejo on Saturday, October 28 with a brief, early morning grand opening ceremony. It is the seventh location for 168…
Fisheries officials call on ConGen Ferrer, discuss sustainability of PH blue swimming crabs
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) officials led by Undersecretary for Fisheries, Ms. Drusila Esther E. Bayate, called on Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer…
PH Consulate Attends FANHS East Bay Chapter’s Celebration Filipino American History Month
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) East Bay Chapter in its celebration of Filipino American History Month at the Itliong-Vera Cruz…
Mayor Breed recognizes Graton Resort & Casino as premier sponsor of APEC leaders’ conference in SF
The premier sponsorship serves as a testament to he organization’s ongoing dedication to San Francisco’s growth, development and success SAN FRANCISCO – On Tuesday, October 24, Mayor London N. Breed…
PH Consulate in SF visits CAS for MANAMo 2023 celebration
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco led by Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer visited the California Academy of Sciences and attended its Nightlife event on September…
San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and elections department moving website
REDWOOD CITY – Mark Church, San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer, announced the Department’s website has moved to a government domain. The website can now be reached at www.smcacre.gov….
PCGSF supports fashion show fundraiser
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer and Consul Jed Llona, attended the “Autumn in Motion Fashion Show” fundraiser on September 23, 2023…
PCGSF joins annual Kasayahan sa Daly City for FilAm History Month
DALY CITY – Under an uncharacteristically warm and sunny Daly City weather, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the annual Kasayahan sa Daly City at Marchbank Park in Daly City,…
San Francisco surpasses $20M funding goal for next month’s APEC conference
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed announced on Friday, October 6 that the City of San Francisco has already eclipsed its committed fundraising goal of $20,0000,000 to host the 2023 Asia-Pacific…
PCGSF officials attend BLHS conference on WWII in PH
PHILIPPINE Consulate General in San Francisco officials attended the Bataan Legacy Historical Society’s 6th Conference on World War II in the Philippines on September 23, 2023 at McLaren Conference Center…
Mayor Breed recognizes Salesforce as first major APEC donor
Salesforce was the first company to contribute towards San Francisco’s APEC fundraising goals, donating $1 million SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed on Tuesday, October 3 recognized Salesforce’s partnership in…
Congen Ferrer Lauds West Bay Pilipino multi-service center on its new community center in San Francisco
Consul General Neil Ferrer joined San Francisco Mayor London Breed, California State Senator Scott Wiener, and other government officials and community leaders in the 55th anniversary celebration of the West…
Philippine Consulate in SF celebrates with Boholano Circle on its 87th anniversary
ALAMEDA – Deputy Consul General Raquel R. Solano graced the 87th anniversary celebration of the Boholano Circle International (BCI) at its clubhouse on September 23, 2023 as well as the…
Fil-Am photographer’s exhibit featuring PH village in CamSur held in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — In its first photo exhibit since the height of the pandemic, the Philippine Consulate General attended the opening of the photo exhibit of Bay Area-based Filipino American…
PH Consulate, Sentro Rizal SF partner with FEC Galing Bata for Buwan ng Wika event for schoolchildren
SAN FRANCISCO – To wrap up this year’s celebration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month) in the Philippines, the Philippine Consulate General and Sentro Rizal San Francisco teamed up with the Filipino Education…
UPAASF celebrates 50 years of service, legacy building
SAN FRANCISCO – The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco (UPAASF) is thrilled to announce its upcoming milestone event, “UPAASF at 50 – 50 Years of Service, Building…
World War II in the Philippines conference on September 23
BERKELEY – The Bataan Legacy Historical Society (BLHS) will hold its sixth annual Conference on World War II in the Philippines on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 10 a.m. to…
Pasay City, PH Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano visits the PH Consulate in San Francisco
Consul General Neil Ferrer welcomed Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano and First Gentleman Edgardo Rubiano during their visit to the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on August 29, 2023….
ConGen Ferrer meets PH Intellectual Property Office head in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Ferrer received Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director General (DG) Atty. Rowel Barba at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Consulate and…
California Coastal Commission kicks off Coastal Cleanup Month culminating in the 39th annual CA Coastal Cleanup Day
SAN FRANCISCO – September 1st marked the beginning of Coastal Cleanup Month in California. Cleanups will be held throughout the state during the month with the highlight being the 39th Annual California Coastal…
PH Consulate in San Francisco receives Philippine Airlines Executives
Philippine Consulate officials led by Deputy Consul General Raquel R. Solano welcomed Philippine Airlines (PAL) executives to the Philippine Center in San Francisco on August 17, 2023. PAL Assistant Vice…
PH Consulate General In San Francisco joins bay area’s Fil-Am community in 30th Pistahan Parade and Festival
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and its partner government agencies, led by Consul General Neil Ferrer, went in full force to show its support for…
ConGen Ferrer joins Union City’s 18th annual Sister City Festival
UNION CITY – Philippine Consul General to San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer joined Union City’s 18th Annual Sister City Festival with the theme “Peace through Friendship” on August 20, 2023 at…
PH Consulate attends launch of the Hinabi Project’s Exhibit on Mindanao Textile Arts
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Vice Consul Adrian Baccay attended the launch of “Weaving Peace and Dreams: Textile Arts of Mindanao,” an exhibit by the Filipino…
PH Consulate attends graduation of the 10th cohort of the UPAASF Cultural Immersion Summer Camp
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Vice Consul Adrian Baccay, graced the graduation rites of the Cultural Immersion Summer Camp of the University of the Philippines Alumni…
A lift for life after foster care
REDWOOD CITY – In a unanimous vote, San Mateo County supervisors agreed on Tuesday, July 11 to provide current and former foster youth ages 18 up to 22 with $1,000…