PH Consulate General in New York Receives Facemask Donation

Philippine Consul General to New York Claro S. Cristobal (second from left), Consul Arman R. Talbo (leftmost), Grace Labaguis of Synergy Production and Marketing (rightmost), JoAnn Sy Bathia of The Prescription Shoppe (second from right) during the turn-over of the facemasks at the Philippine Center in New York. (New York PCG photo)

NEW YORK 15 July 2020 – Philippine Consul General to New York Claro S. Cristobal received 1,000 pieces of KN-95 masks donated by Filipino-American JoAnn Sy Bathia, owner of The Prescription Shoppe, a pharmacy based in Jersey City, New Jersey.

The masks will be distributed to members of the Fiipino-American community and guests who have official business with the Consulate but are not wearing face cover. Since the reopening of the Consulate on 12 June 2020 after the lifting of the lockdown in New York City, the wearing of face masks inside the Philippine Center has been made mandatory to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 as advised by health authorities.

Ms. Bathia said that her donation is her small contribution for the safety and well-being of the Filipino-American community. The donation and turn-over was facilitated by Grace Labanguis of Synergy Production and Marketing upon learning that the wearing of mask will be made mandatory.

Consul General Cristobal thanked Ms. Bathia and Ms. Labaguis and said that the masks will benefit kababayans who forget to bring their mask when coming to the Consulate.  The Consul General emphasized the importance of following health protocols, including temperature check and hand sanitizing, when entering the Philippine Center to ensure the safety of kababayans and Consulate personnel. END

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