13 May 2014- Registration is now open to participate in the second annual tri-state area Philippine Graduation Ceremony, to be held on June 9, 7 p.m. at Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center New York.

The event, hosted by Pilipino American Unity for Progress (UniPro) and LEGACY NY in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General in New York, is open to all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students who will complete their coursework this academic year in the greater New York/New Jersey region.

Philippine Graduation, also known as P-Grad, is an established tradition in schools on the West Coast. At the ceremony, keynote remarks will be given by the Honorable Lorna Schofield, federal district court judge for Southern New York, as well as the Philippine Consul General in New York Mario Lopez de Leon, Jr., followed by a presentation of the graduating students. Graduates will be asked to attend dressed in their school's academic regalia.

UniPro is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2009 and comprised of young professionals and students. It seeks to enhance dialogue and collaboration among Filipino American organizations as well as engage in various Filipino community projects. Meanwhile, Leadership Education, Guidance, and Critical thinking for the Youth (LEGACY | NY) is a new non-government organization based in New York City that aims to change the foundation of APIA community organizing by filling a void for leadership development and mentorship. Its programs seek to address critical issues faced by leaders and organizations.

The registration fee is $19.98. This will cover the cost of the commemorative Philippine graduation token and diploma, which will be printed in Filipino. Only the graduating student needs to register. He or she can invite one or two guests at no cost.

The official event registration page can be found at:: http://pgrad2014ny.eventbrite.com. END