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CSF January 2023: Local News

Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer attends Filipino Ministry’s 10th annual gala

n October 2022, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, led by Consul General Neil Ferrer, attended the Filipino Ministry’s 10th annual gala. The event was organized by the Filipino Ministry gala committee, led by Ms. Estelle Oloresisimo and Vicar for Filipinos Father Angel Quitalig and took place at the Patrons’ Hall of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco. With the theme “Gifted to Give,” the milestone celebration inspires gratitude for the gift of faith that Filipinos received and the responsibility of sharing the Catholic faith.

The gala featured a cultural and musical fundraiser led by the Filipino Ministry and represents the continuation of the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines. Consuls Jed Martin Llona and Vanessa Bago-Llona also attended the event.

Excerpts from a press release by the Philippine Consulate General of San Francisco

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