PH Consul General Delivers Keynote Message for Philippine Independence Day Celebration in Napa Valley
SAN FRANCISCO 24 June 2025 — Philippine Consul General to San Francisco Neil Ferrer keynoted the 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Philippine Independence Day and Barangay Fiesta Celebration organized by the Fil-Am Association of American Canyon—the only Philippine Independence Day celebration in Napa Valley—held at Shenandoah Park in American Canyon, California on 14 June 2025.
In his remarks, Consul General Neil Ferrer commended the Fil-Am community for providing lasting contributions—as educators, healthcare workers, small business owners, public servants, and leaders in their respective communities. He also encouraged the Fil-Am community to serve as stewards of the Filipino culture by ensuring that the younger generation is instilled with the values of resilience, respect for elders, compassion, a strong sense of community and to grow up knowing and appreciating their roots.
Filipino culture was celebrated during the event through music, food and dance. During the celebration, the Fil-Am Association of American Canyon also awarded scholarship grants to deserving Filipino American students. END
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