Filipino Community Gets Refresher Course on PH Laws in New York

Attorney Melencio Sta. Maria, Jr. gives a lively lecture on developments in Philippine laws and jurisprudence. (New York PCG photo)

NEW YORK 18 June 2019 — In an effort to provide the Filipino community with updates on legal developments in the Philippines, the Philippine Consulate General in New York hosted a well-attended Forum on Philippine Laws at the Philippine Center on 03 June 2019.

Attorney Melencio Sta. Maria Jr., Dean of the Far Eastern University Institute of Law, Professor of Law at the Ateneo de Manila College of Law, a columnist for Manila Bulletin, and a broadcaster for TV5 and Radyo5, among his other concurrent occupations, served as the Consulate General’s distinguished resource person.

Topics covered include marriage, judicial recognition of foreign divorce, property relations, inheritance, support, administrative adoption, dual citizenship, and controversial subjects, such as gay marriage, amongst others.

Following the informative presentation was a question and answer where Atty. Sta. Maria addressed legal concerns from the audience. More than 1,700 watched the Forum through the Consulate General’s Facebook page where it was streamed live, a testament to how many kababayans wish to learn about their legal rights and responsibilities. END

Atty. Melencio Sta. Maria Jr. listens to queries from the audience.  (New York PCG photo)

Atty. Melencio Sta. Maria Jr. (sixth from left) poses with some of the audience, including former Ambassador Mario De Leon Jr. (standing to the right of Atty. Sta Maria), and Vice Consul Tanya Faye O. Ramiro (third from right). (New York PCG photo)

For more information, visit www.newyorkpcg.dfa.gov.ph, www.newyorkpcg.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/.