PH Consulate General in Los Angeles Supports CFO’s Partnership

The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, represented by Vice Consul Dyan Kristine Miranda-Pastrana, introduced the Commission on Filipinos Overseas’ (CFO) delegation, headed by Justice Francisco P. Acosta, to Filipino-American community organizations, namely, Filipino American Services Group, Inc. (FASGI) on 25 November 2019. (Los Angeles PCG)

LOS ANGELES 10 December 2019 –– The Philippine Consulate General, represented by Vice Consul Dyan Kristine Miranda-Pastrana, introduced the Commission on Filipinos Overseas’ (CFO) delegation, headed by Justice Francisco P. Acosta, to two Filipino-American community organizations, namely, Filipino American Services Group, Inc. (FASGI) and Search to Involve Pilipino Association (SIPA) on 25 November 2019. (first and second photos, respectively)

The meetings were arranged in line with the CFO’s “Ugnayan” Program, which aims to strengthen the ties between the Filipinos in diaspora and their motherland - the Philippines. It also hopes to enhance networking among members and leaders of community organizations and explore ways by which the Philippine government can render support to programs and services for overseas Filipinos.

FASGI, with its President Geo Sitjar-Sargent at the helm, provided a tour for the CFO delegation in FASGI’s facility. He also described FASGI’s various programs for the Filipino-American community such as helping Filipino migrants obtain their U.S. citizenships, implementing mental health programs, assisting veterans, and helping promote local artists’ works.

SIPA President Lyle del Mundo likewise introduced his organization’s programs in assisting OFWs, particularly the provision of human housing, health services and promotion of Filipino arts and culture.

Joining Vice Consul Pastrana was Assistance-to-Nationals Officer Judelyn M. Cuaresma. END

The Philippine Consulate General, represented by Vice Consul Dyan Kristine Miranda-Pastrana, introduced the Commission on Filipinos Overseas’ (CFO) delegation, headed by Justice Francisco P. Acosta, to Search to Involve Pilipino Association (SIPA) on 25 November 2019. (Los Angeles PCG)

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