Vice Consul Glaiza Quarteros (2nd from the right) with Daly City Councilmember Juslyn Manalo (3rd from the right), Mr. Al Perez, President of the Filipino American Arts Exposition and Commissioner of the San Francisco Entertainment Commission, together with Consulate staff and members of the Filipino American community during a brief stop near the Fisherman’s Wharf (San Francisco PCG photo)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – On 8 October 2025, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the Filipino American community during the private launch ride of the Cable Car No. 17–the cable car decorated in celebration of the Filipino American History Month.
Designed with the theme “Roots, Routes, and Resilience,” the designated Cable Car No. 17 was adorned with capiz shells, raffia fans, sinamay décor, buntings, and other traditional Filipino elements. Its interior featured a vibrant Filipino American historical timeline, highlighting remarkable Filipino Americans who have made a lasting impact on the community and contributed to the shared history of Filipinos in the United States.
Cable Car No. 17, originally built in 1893 and rebuilt in 1956, holds special significance as it was dedicated in memory of Mr. Reynaldo V. Morante, a Filipino American cable car operator who tragically lost his life while on duty.
The Filipino History Month Cable Car is a joint project of the Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) and the San Francisco Municipal Transport Agency (SFMTA). The Filipino History Month Cable Car no. 17 will operate along its regular route in downtown San Francisco until the first week of November.END
Some notable Filipino Americans featured inside the cable car (San Francisco PCG photos)
Philippine Consulate representatives with Mr. Al Perez at the Cable Car Barn (San Francisco PCG photo)
Group photo of the cable car ride participants from the Philippine Consulate, FAAE, and SFMTA (San Francisco PCG photo)
Philippine Consulate joins FAAE and SFMTA in decorating the Cable Car no. 17 on 5 October 2025 (San Francisco PCG photos)
