Apr 012014
 
Acting Head of Post Imelda Panolong addressing the audience and seated (L-R) Grants and Communications Manager Jessy Needham, MOTHER, President Rosemarie Mejia and MOTHER, Founder Perla Reyes.

Acting Head of Post Imelda Panolong addressing the audience and seated (L-R) Grants and Communications Manager Jessy Needham, MOTHER, President Rosemarie Mejia and MOTHER, Founder Perla Reyes.

Los Angeles  – The Philippine Consulate General honors 2014 Women’s Month in support of the theme set by the Philippine Commission on Women and the Civil Service Commission at the Rizal Hall on 27 March 2014.

The celebration of Women’s Month was participated by the Center for the Pacific Asian Family, Grants and Communications Manager, Ms. Jessy Needham addressing issues of domestic violence and child abuse in the community, especially in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. This was followed by MOTHER (Movement to End Rape and Other Child Abuses) holding a Leadership Training with a Self Defense Training highlighting the event.

The event was attended by members of the community and personnel of the Consulate General.

(5th frm L-R) Grants and Communications Manager Needham, Cultural Officer Wilma Bautista, MOTHER Founder Reyes. Acting Head of Post Panolong, MOTHER President Mejia with members of MOTHER and personnel of the Consulate General.

(5th frm L-R) Grants and Communications Manager Needham, Cultural Officer Wilma Bautista, MOTHER Founder Reyes. Acting Head of Post Panolong, MOTHER President Mejia with members of MOTHER and personnel of the Consulate General.

Nov 012013
 
Franchising and Business Opportunities Seminar Held at Philippine Consulate General

Consul General Maria Hellen M. Barber-De La Vega addressing the audience. Los Angeles, 30 October 2013. – A seminar on Franchising and Business Opportunities in the Philippines was held at the Rizal Hall of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles on 29 October 2013. This event was held in cooperation with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center, Los Angeles (PTIC), the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) and the Council on Trade and Investments for Filipino Americans (COTiFA). In her remarks, Consul General De La Vega mentioned that the Philippine Franchising Industry is poised to register sustained growths of 20% in 2013 and 30% in 2014 based on the number of franchises.  The Philippines is also emerging as one of the best destinations for overseas expansion for franchising firms. PFA Vice Chairman Bing Sibal-Limjoco gave an informative presentation on topics such as: the Philippine Franchising Sector; How to Invest in the Right Franchise Wisely; and, How to Franchise your Business.  About 56 Fil-Am entrepreneurs expressed interest on Philippine franchising. Seated (L-R) Consul General De La Vega, PFA Vice Chairman Limjoco, PNB General Manager Ric Ramos with DTI Representative Dinsay and members of COTIFA. PFA Vice Chairman Limjoco lecturing to the audience. (L-R) Consul General De La Vega; PFA Vice Chairman, Bing Sibal-Limjoco; PNB General Manager Ric Ramos and DTI LA Representative Jose Dinsay.

Jun 112013
 

June 19, 2013 is the 152nd birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Philippines’ revered national hero. On that night Filipino poetry and music will fill the hall  of the Philippine Consulate, aptly named Rizal Hall after the great hero. In collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles and the Filipino American Press Club […]