New PH Consul General in NY Meets Fil-Am Press on His First Community Event

The Filipino-American members of the press bid a warm welcome to Philippine Consul General in New York Claro S. Cristobal on his first Consul General Press Hour at the Philippine Center on 03 July 2018. (New York PCG photo)

NEW YORK 09 July 2018 – On his second day on the job, Philippine Consul General in New York Claro S. Cristobal met with Filipino-American members of the media at a press hour hosted by the Consulate General at the Philippine Center last 03 July 2018.

Consul General Cristobal intimated that his current assignment as Head of Post is his third stint in New York, having been posted as Third Secretary, then Second Secretary at the Philippine Mission to the United Nations from 1990-1993, as Consul at the Consulate’s Investment Promotion Unit from 1993-1997, and as Minister at the Philippine Mission from 2000-2002.

As the representative of Filipinos in his jurisdiction, Consul General Cristobal said he intends to contribute to the advancement of his fellowmen in the United States and in the Philippines.

The new Consul General outlined his plans for the community in terms of the three pillars of the Philippine Foreign Policy: national security, economic diplomacy, assistance to nationals. He added that he will endeavor to ramp up public diplomacy within the U.S. Northeast to support his efforts in the three pillars.

Consul General Cristobal revealed he plans to continue the worthwhile programs of his predecessors, but also wants to innovate and introduce new systems and tread a new course in attaining his vision for the Filipino Community.

In the Q&A that followed, the Consul General responded to questions on his leadership style; his willingness to address the media in pressing issues about the Philippines and the Community; his plans to improve trade and investment activity between the Philippines and the U.S.; Consulate’s assistance regarding immigration woes of Filipinos in the U.S. Northeast; the Philippines’ shift towards a Federal government; and updates on the Command Conference with the Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano last month.

Consul General Cristobal vowed to continue the ConGen Press Hour regularly, recognizing that the media is the Consulate’s partner in educating the Community and strengthening public diplomacy efforts. END

“I will pursue an inclusive, participative, and results-oriented leadership,” says Consul General Cristobal on his first Press Hour. (Lambert Parong photo)

Members of the Press listen and take notes as newly-assumed Consul General Cristobal address their questions. (New York PCG photo)

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