PH Consulate General Gathers Young Professionals for Kapihan Sa Konsulado in Hawaii

Consul General to Honolulu Joselito A. Jimeno discusses the programs and initiatives of the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu for the second- and third-generation Filipino and Filipino-Americans in Hawaii. (Honolulu PCG photo)

HONOLULU 19 February 2019 – More than 40 young professionals and leaders of Filipino Community organizations attended the first Kapihan sa Konsulado on 23 January 2019 at the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu Conference Room.

The Kapihan sa Konsulado is one of the initiatives of the Consulate General to engage members of the Filipino Community in Hawaii through informal coffee gatherings. For its first Kapihan, the Consulate General and various stakeholders exchanged ideas on ways of empowering second- and third-generation Filipino and Filipino-Americans in Hawaii.  

During the gathering, Consul General to Honolulu Joselito A. Jimeno elaborated on the programs and activities of the Consulate General that are geared towards the youth and young professionals. He encouraged the attendees, who are mostly millennials, to become part of community-building and volunteer for the various programs of the Consulate General. 

Among the initiatives launched by the Consulate General are: the Endowment Fund Campaign, which seeks to encourage members of the Filipino Community to establish or contribute to existing endowments to fund scholarship programs, trainings, after-school enrichment activities, immersion programs, and other events for the benefit of Filipino youth; the Overseas Filipino Investor Campaign which seeks to cultivate the culture of entrepreneurial and investor mindset of the Filipino youth; the Youth Mentorship Program, to help improve the academic performance and career prospects of Filipino high school students; to the Philippines Meet-up Group, which aims to promote appreciation of Philippine history, culture, arts, cuisine among Filipinos and non-Filipinos in Hawaii through the organization of various events and activities; and the creation of the Filipino Young Professionals Network, to support and groom the next leaders of the Filipino community.

Consul General Jimeno also challenged the young generation to become more active in politics and in the business community in Hawaii. He highlighted the importance of having the second- and third-generation Filipino and Filipino Americans more involved not just within their local community but also in mainstream organizations and institutions.

To obtain more information regarding the above-mentioned initiatives, interested parties can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the Consulate at 808-595-6316 local 117. END

For more information, visit  www.honolulupcg.dfa.gov.ph, www.philippineshonolulu.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHinHonolulu/.

Members of the Dabawenyo Association of Hawaii interact with the Filipino young professionals. (Honolulu PCG photo)

Elvin Laceda, a student in one of the Universities in Hawaii and founder of a social enterprise in the Philippines, sharing information on how their company Rice UP is helping farmers in the country get direct access to the consumers through their app. (Honolulu PCG photo)

Young professionals exchanging contacts and ideas during the networking session. (Honolulu PCG photo)