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2011 Press Releases
November 2011- For those interested in covering the visit of His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III to Honolulu, Hawaii on 12-14 November 2011, please download the Media Advisory and Accreditation Form here.
October 2011
- Kokua for the Philippines, A Concert, 30 October 2011, Outrigger Main Showroom
- Filipino films to be featured at the Hawaii International Film Festival at the Regal Dole Cannery Theaters:
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Busong - Alessandra da Rossi
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- The Commission on Filipinos Overseas or CFO will hold a Global Conference on 27-29 September 2011 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Read more about it here.
August 2011
- The Filipino Community in Hawaii celebrates 28th Ninoy Aquino Day. Read more here.
- Film on Philippine-American War to be shown in Honolulu.
- The Search for the Bagong Bayani is on. Click here.
June 2011
- Consul General Leoncio Cardenas and Deputy Consul General Paul Cortes regal the Filipino Community in Hawaii with an Ilokano love song on Philippine Independence Day. Watch the video below.
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- Deputy Consul General Paul Cortes on KFVE/KGMB/KHNL as he talks about Freedom 2011 - a Philippine Independence Day celebration on 11 June 2011 at the Tapa Ballroom of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel.
- June 25 is Seafarers Day. Read more here.
May 2011
- PCG Honolulu Participates in 42nd Annual Maui Barrio Fiesta. Read more.
- PCG Honolulu Extends Consular Services to Maui Pinoys. Click here.
- The 19th Annual Filipino Fiesta. Click here.
April 2011
- Campaign for Puerto Princesa's Underground River as one of the new 7 wonders of the world.Click here.
March 2011
- The Philippine Consulate General launches the 6th Ambassadors, Consuls General, Tourism Directors Tour. Read here.
February 2011
- Philippine Consulate General Celebrates 25th EDSA Anniversary. Read here.
- Consul General Cardenas Calls on Speaker Calvin Say. Click here for more.
- Philippine Consulate Honolulu opens us Consulate for District 27 Candelight Tour. Read here.
- Consul General Cardenas installed as new Dean of Hawaii's Consular Corps. Read more.
2010 Press Releases
November / December 2010
- "Joy to the World, A Christmas Concert" premiers in Maui. Read here.
- Philippine Consulate General calls on Maui Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa. Click here.
- Philippine Consulate General conducts ePassport Consular Outreach in Maui.
- The Consulate's Joy to the World, A Christmas Concert to tour Maui, Kona, and Honolulu.Click her
October 2010
- Congen Cardenas dedicates Filipino American Historical Month to Fil-Am youth. Click here for more.
- Filipino American League of Engineers and Architects (FALEA) celebrates its 17th Anniversary. Read here.
September 2010
- Philippine Consulate General participates at Philippine Heritage Month at the Ala Moana Centerstage. Click here for details.
August 2010
- Consul General Cardenas commends UP Alumni Association of Hawaii and the Philippine Cultural Foundation of Hawaii. Click here.
- Hawaii's Filipino Community commemorates Ninoy Aquino Day.
- Philippine Consulate General remembers Cory Aquino. Read here.
July 2010
- UFCH holds 51st Annual Convention in Maui. Read here.
- Trade Representative Archie Gomez enjoins Community's assistance for SAVE Act. Read more.
- DCG Cortes lauds achievement of the Philippine Cultural Foundation of Hawaii. Read here.
June 2010
May 2010
- INCAT Hawaii holds its 11th Anniversary and International Grand Reunion at the Pacific Beach Hotel.
- Hawaii Association of Mapua Alumni 2nd Bi-Annual and Installation Banquet. Click here.
April 2010
- Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle honors WW2 Fil-Am Vets at Kagitingan Event.
- Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann pays tribute to the defenders of Bataan and Corregidor at Kagitingan Rites.
- Vice Admiral Golez and Major General Sabban visit Honolulu.
- Vice Admiral Golez honors Filipino-American Veterans at Kagitingan Rites in Honolulu.
- Major General Juancho Sabban talks to Veterans at Kagitingan events in Hawaii.
- Major General Pawling venerates "Unbreakable Bond" of World War II Veterans. Read here.
- Filipino-American Veterans honor fallen comrades at Kagitingan Rites in Hawaii.
- Major General Tabamo delivers address at Araw ng Kagitingan. Read more.
- Filipino Community to Commemorate "Araw ng Kagitingan" on 09 April 2010 at Punchbowl.
- Pilipino, Ang Galing Mo! (Filipino, You Rock!) 12 June Independence Day Celebration.
March 2010
- Consul Cortes takes oath as Career Minister. Click here.
- Mama Sita launches three new flavors in Hawaii . Click here for more.
- BIBAK Hawaii presents its unique culture of the Cordilleras at the 16th Honolulu Festival. Read more.
- ConGen Cardenas Hosted Delegates to the RP-US Mutual Defense Board/Security Engagement Board Cycle 2009 - 2010 Execom Meeting. Read about it here.
- Kababayans urged to participate in the "Census 2010." Read about it here.
- Fourth Liliha-Nu'uanu District Candlelight Tour. Read here for more.
February 2010
- Pride of Region 1 "Bin-I Cultural Troupe" to participate in the 16th Annual Honolulu Festival, 12-14 March 2010. Read about this here.
- Fourth Liliha-Nu'uanu District Candlelight Tour. Read here for more.
January 2010
- Ms. Tessie Canilao, 2009 People's Choice Awardee, 20 January 2010.
- Philippine Consulate General welcomes passage of Resolution 10-8 relating to Military Families Act, 13 January 2010.
- Accolade for Honolulu Councilman Romy Cachola as 2009 Filipino Migrants' Champion, 13 January 2010.
2009 Press Releases
December 2009
- Philippine Consulate hosts Philippine Airline's Christmas Party for Filipino Travel Agents. Read here.
- Consul General Cardenas spearheads "Get out and Vote" campaign for the 2010 National Elections.
- Consul General Cardenas Calls on American Samoa Governor Togiola Tulafono. Read about it here.
- Installation of new set of officers of the Santiagenians Assocation of Hawaii. Click here.
- Consulate brings Christmas Cheer to the Filipino Community in Hawaii. Read more here.
- All applications for registration/certification for Overseas Absentee Voters that were approved by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) may be viewed at this page.
- Statement of Dr. Esperanza Cabral on the Issue of Relief Goods in the DSWD Warehouses. Click here.
November 2009
- Friends of the Filipino Community raises $20K for Typhoon Victims in the Philipines, 18 November 2009
- Philippine Consulate General "Alay sa Kababayan" Consular Outreach to Maui, 16 November 2009
- Visit to Boost RP-Maui County Cultural and Economic Ties, 16 November 2009
- Reception for Fund Raising Campaign Leaders and Volunteers with Ms. Lea Salonga, 11 November 2009
- Filipino Community of American Samoa Newsletter, November 2009 Special Edition
October 2009
- Visit of AFP Chief of Staff General Victor S. Ibrado to Honolulu, 29 October 2009
- In-kind donations at the Philippine Consulate General, 27 October 2009
- Philippine Consulate General joins Typhoon Relief Fund Drive, 26 October 2009
- Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. H.E. Willy Gaa Lauds Hawaii Filipino Community for their Generosity to aid Philippine typhoon victims, 20 October 2009
- Ambassador Willy Gaa Conveys Felicitations to new US PACOM Commander Robert Willard at Change of Command Ceremony, 20 October 2009
- Student of Hawaii Pacific University turn in their donations to the Consulate, 16 October 2009
- Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho joins Philippine Relief Fund Drive, 16 October 2009
- Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu as drop-off point for donations to victims of Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, 15 October 2009
- Filipino Community in Hawaii send initial Typhoon Relief Funds to Philippine NGOs, 13 October 2009
- Kauai Filipino Community Council raises funds for typhoon victims in the Philippines, 09 October 2009
- Consul General Cardenas supports Hawaii - Kalihi Rep. Joey Manahan, UH, and HPU student leaders'drive for donations for Ondoy victims, 06 October 2009
- Brig. Gen. Elmir dela Cruz calls on Philippine Consul General Leoncio Cardenas, 05 October 2009
- October as Filipino-American History Month launched, 02 October 2009
- Filipino Community's Fund Drive for Typhoon Victims, 30 September 2009
- Philippine Consulate General prays for safety of Filipinos in American Samoa, 02 October 2009
September 2009
- Consul General appeals for donations for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy
- For those who wish to donate for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy or Ketsana in the Philippines
- The Philippine Consulate General participated in the 3rd Annual Taste of Kalihi Festival in Honolulu, 30 September 2009
- Consul General Cardenas opens Trade and Investment Seminar in Honolulu, 19 September 2009
- Consul General Cardenas calls on Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle, 14 September 2009
- Consul General Cardenas welcomes new Japanese Consul General Yoshihiko Kamo, 04 September 2009
August 2009
- A celebration in support of Fil-Am boxer, Brian Viloria, was held at the Philippine Consulate Generalon Sunday, 30 August 2009
- The Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is sponsoring a Business Workshop on Doing Business in the Philippines on Saturday, 19 September 2009, at the Dole Cannery Ballrooms.
- Consul General Cardenas invites all kababayans to register as Overseas Absentee Voters
- Consul General Cardenas congratulates 13 New Filipinos at Oath Taking Ceremony for Dual Citizenship, 14 August 2009
- Filipinos in Kailua-Kona register to vote for the May 2010 National Elections, 10 August 2009
- Consul General Cardenas invites all “Kababayans” to Register as Overseas Absentee Voter by 31 August 2009
- Hawaii Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona signs condolence book at Consulate, 08 August 2009
- Consul Lolita B. Capco takes oath as Foreign Service Officer Class 1, 07 August 2009
- Holy Requiem Mass for former President Cory Aquino held at the Consulate, 01 August 2009
July 2009
- New Philippine Consul General, Leoncio Cardenas, arrives in Honolulu, 28 July 2009
- Consular Outreach Program on 08 August 2009 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii
June 2009
- Ambassador Ariel Y. Abadilla bids Hawaii "Aloha" and "Till we meet again"Read about this here, 22 June 2009
- Press Release on the call for nominations to the Justice Cecilia Munoz Palma Awards, 18 June 2009
- Watch the video of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's Independence Day message here
- Press Release on the 111th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, 12 June 2009
- Read the message of Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alberto G. Romulo on the occasion of the 111th Anniversary of Philippine Independence Day
- Read about the 5th Ambassadors / Consuls General / Tourism Directors Tour to the Philippines on 10-14 July 2009
May 2009
April 2009
- Philippine Consulate General Conducts Consular Outreach Program in Pago Pago, American Samoa, 21 April 2009
- Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Honors WW2 Fil-Am Vets in Hawaii, 10 April 2009
March 2009
- RP Team Ready to Compete at First Hawaiian Robotics Competition, 23 March 2009
- RP's Calabarzon Booth Draws Crowds at the Honolulu Festival, 19 March 2009
February 2009
- Philippine Foreign Service Officers Examinations, 23 February 2009
- RP joins First Robotics Competition in Hawaii
- Information of Buyers of Properties in the Philippines, 12 February 2009
- The 1st Filipino Film Festival, 09 February 2009
- Read about the registration for Overseas Absentee Voting here
- Download the application form for Overseas Absentee Voters and a copy of the OAV primer.
- Filipino Fishermen from American Samoa back in the Philippines, 09 February 2009
January 2009