Philippine Forum together with May 1st Coalition and International Migrants’ Alliance (IMA), organized some sort of an awareness talk that will discuss immigration issues under President Barack Obama’s government. Will he change some rules for the better, or will it stay the same?

So if you want to learn more about immigration, or [...]]]>

Philippine Forum together with May 1st Coalition and International Migrants’ Alliance (IMA), organized some sort of an awareness talk that will discuss immigration issues under President Barack Obama’s government. Will he change some rules for the better, or will it stay the same?

So if you want to learn more about immigration, or have some doubts about it, save the date (May 02, 2009) and attend the forum.

Immigration Under Obama: Change or More of the Same?
Description: Discussion, Forum, Immigration Issues
Where: Five Corners Branch Library
Address: 678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City NJ 07306
Date: May 2, 2009 1PM – 5PM
Contact: 917-476-7855
Web: PDF Flyer

Want to vote for the May 2010 Philippines Presidential Election but do not have the time to go to the Philippine Consulate General in New York?

You’re in luck! You don’t have to go to NY as the Philippine Consulate will be coming to Jersey City to serve the [...]]]>

Original Photo from Jobarracuda

Want to vote for the May 2010 Philippines Presidential Election but do not have the time to go to the Philippine Consulate General in New York?

You’re in luck! You don’t have to go to NY as the Philippine Consulate will be coming to Jersey City to serve the Filipinos here. They will be holding a registration this coming Sunday, February 1st, 2009 at the Marian Hall of St. Mary’s Church (corner of 2nd Street and Erie St.) in Downtown, Jersey City, right after the “Misang Pilipino” at 9am at the Main Church.

Registration will be from 10 AM to 3 PM.

Kita-kita tayo, mga Pinoys!

Read the rest for the full press release …

PR-CBR-01-2009 15 January 2009

Consular Outreach in Jersey City, 1 February 2009

Overseas Absentee Voter (OAV) Registration begins

NEW YORK – The Philippine Consulate General New York, the Catholic Action of Mary and the Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League, Inc. invite all Filipinos and former Filipino citizens to avail of consular services during the first Consular Outreach for 2009, to be held at the Marian Hall of St. Mary’s Church on the corner of 2^nd Street and Erie St. in Downtown Jersey City this 1 February 2009, Sunday, from 10 am to 3 pm, following the “Misang Pilipino” at 9am at the Main Church.

The Consular Outreach program of the Philippine Consulate General is a yearly project aimed at reaching out to members of the community who are unable to come to the Consulate during our regular hours. While we usually target outlying communities geographically distant from our office in Midtown Manhattan, this year’s schedule will include communities proximate to the Consulate, in our effort to include as many people as possible in our campaign for the Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) Registration. This effort aims to enfranchise overseas Filipinos, enabling them to participate in the 2010 Philippine Presidential Elections.

Applications for the new machine readable Philippine Passport processing, which requires personal appearance and revised photo requirements, will also be processed during the outreach, in addition to Legalization of documents and Re-Acquisition of Philippine Citizenship. Documentary requirements and procedures are posted on our website: pcgny.net.

We continue to work with our outreach partners and will post the schedule for the rest of the Northeastern States as soon as possible. Organizations who wish to coordinate with us in this effort to bring consular services to the community are asked to call our office at 212-764-1330 and look for the outreach coordinator: Elena Maningat, Vice Consul, Passport Section.

We look forward to serving the needs of the Filipino-American community in Jersey City. END

556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036Tel: (212) 764-1330; Fax: (212) 764-6010; Email: newyork@pcgny.net; website: www.pcgny.net

The 39-year old U.P. Diliman alumna lives in the Heights area of Jersey City with his wife and four [...]]]> Mr. Zaldy B. Patron is the newly-assigned Consul at the Philippine Consulate General of New York. He came here to the United States sometime last October, and will be here for the next 6 years.

The 39-year old U.P. Diliman alumna lives in the Heights area of Jersey City with his wife and four children. When I spoke with him, he said that one of his functions is to attend Filipino events such as last night’s PAFCOM Press Conference for 2009 Community Heroes Award. He also mentioned that the consulate will be having a “mobile-service” to its jurisdication (10 East Coast States) for the convenience of the Filipinos. Filipinos may also approach the consulate for their Immigration issues.

Welcome to Jersey City, Consul Zaldy Patron! We hope you enjoy your stay here!