13 August 2014 - Philippine Consul General in Guam Marciano R. De Borja attended the launch event of Philippine Airlines (PAL) at the Micronesia Mall on August 9, marking the daily flight service between Manila and Guam that is expected to commence on 26 October 2014.

During his remarks at the event, Consul General De Borja noted that the increased frequency granted to PAL is a manifestation of enhanced international confidence in the Philippines. PAL and other Philippine-flagged carriers were recently allowed to increase their frequency and routes to destinations in the United States after the US Federal Aviation Administration upgraded the country’s aviation safety rating to Category 1 status.

Currently, PAL flies five days per week between Manila and Guam and will include additional flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on October 26. It now operates 26 weekly flights to US destinations with routes to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu and Guam.

In appreciation for the loyalty shown by its Guamanian, Filipino and Filipino-American passengers over the years, PAL produced two mini-concerts over the weekend, which featured Filipino-American recording artist, singer-songwriter, actor and television host Billy Crawford on Saturday and R&B singing sensation, record producer and model Jay R on Sunday.

Consul General De Borja congratulated PAL for this milestone in its Manila-Guam route and invited the airline to become a close partner and help actively promote the Philippines through the economic and cultural diplomacy projects of the Philippine Consulate General.

The PAL event was the first community activity that Consul General De Borja and his family attended since their arrival on the island on August 06. He was joined by Consul Mark Francis C. Hamoy and other staff members of the Philippine Consulate General. END