CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION MARKS START OF HOLIDAY SEASON
Christmas in the Park is returning to the Plaza de Cesar Chavez in Downtown San Jose (Plaza de Cesar Chavez, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA, 95113) on…
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PH Consulate in SF Supports first PAL Golf Cup tourney in Discovery Bay, California
DISCOVERY BAY – The Philippine Consulate General and the Philippine Department of Tourism Office in San Francisco supported the first Philippine Airlines (PAL) Golf Cup Tournament held at Discovery Bay…
PH Consulate presents consular services for Fil-Am residents of San Mateo County
DALY CITY – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted a presentation on consular services for Filipino American residents of San Mateo County, as part of an educational…
Marcos says no war with China over South China Sea
SAN FRANCISCO – “I don’t think anybody wants to go to war,” Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos declared during a press briefing with media at the Ritz Carlton on Friday,…
New commercial solar rebate program launching in January 2024
BEGINNING in January, Silicon Valley Power will begin offering a commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) rebate program for customers who install a qualifying PV system over 300 kW. The program is…
Consul General Ferrer joins Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony honoring Filipino WWII veterans
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony held on October 23, 2023 at the Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center in San…
PCGSF recognizes ALLICE advocacy on its 20th anniversary gala
COLMA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, led by Consul General Neil Ferrer and Madame Miriam Ferrer, joined the kumares and kumpares of the Alliance for Community Empowerment (ALLICE), a Filipino American…
Mayors Breed, Harrell urge congressional leaders to support increased funding to combat fentanyl crisis
37 mayors ask Congress to support Biden Administration’s efforts to prevent overdose deaths SAN FRANCISCO — On Tuesday, November 14, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, and…
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,…
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….