PHL Consulate General in Guangzhou Celebrates 20^th Anniversary with the Filipino Community

Consul General Marie Charlotte G. Tang (third row, fourth from left) poses with members of the Filipino community at the close of the bowling competition held for the Filipino community to celebrate the Consulate General’s 20^th anniversary.

31 March 2017 GUANGZHOU – In celebration of the 20^th anniversary of its founding, the Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou organized a series of activities for the Filipino community in its jurisdiction, from March 18 to 25.

• 18 March 2017

Bowling Competition. Raffle prizes were given out, including one round-trip ticket from Guangzhou to Manila, courtesy of Philippine Airlines.

Health Talks. Dr. Macario “Macky” Galvez, Jr. delivered a talk entitled “Colds and Coughs: Terrible Twins”

• 20 March 2017

The Consulate General conducted a mobile consular outreach to the Filipino community in Sanya City, Hainan Province.

• 25 March 2017

Health Talks. Dr. Allyn Rose Zamora delivered a talk on “Total Women’s Healthcare.”

The Consulate General hosted two health talks for women members of the Filipino community to mark Women’s Month. The two Filipino doctors, practicing at the United Family Guangzhou Clinic, shared their time and expertise for free with the Filipino community.

Blessing of Premises. PCG officers and staff were joined by Father John Peng, a local Catholic priest, who conducted the blessing.

The Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in Guangzhou was established on March 23, 1997, headed by then-Consul General and now retired Ambassador Luis T. Cruz. The opening of the Consulate General was in fulfillment of an agreement entered into by the Philippines and China in November 1996, during the state visit to the Philippines of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin. The Philippines was the 11^th country to open a consulate general in Guangzhou. There are now 57 consulates general in Guangzhou. END