Filipinos of NY Community Services Re-opening

Beginning June 1, 2020, our office will resume face-to-face services to our community. Support center will resume services later. Filipinos Of NY has enacted precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: Visitors may not enter our office if they: Have any symptoms of COVID-19, including cough, fever or difficulty breathing; Have been in close contact with anyone known or suspected to have COVID-19 in the last 14 days; or Have been individually directed to self-quarantine or self-isolate by a health care provider or public health official within the last 14 days. Visitors may not enter the office more than 15 minutes prior to their appointment. Hand sanitizer and gloves will be provided for visitors at entrance. Visitors must wear facial coverings that cover both the mouth and nose when entering our office. This is mandatory requirement. There will be markings and physical barriers in the office; visitors should pay close attention to these signs to ensure they follow social distancing guidelines. Visitors may also have to answer health screening questions and comply to laser temperature test before entering the office. Individuals are encouraged to bring their own black ink pens. Appointment notices will include further instructions for visiting Our office. Please note that our office is not accepting walk-in visits at this time. You must have a scheduled appointment online before arriving at the office.

New York City Citywide Free WiFi

NYC replaced old pay phone booths and turned trash cans into Free Wi-Fi hotspots citywide.

119th Philippine Independence Day in New York City

SAVE THE DATE!

119th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day Celebration!
Sunday, June 4th, 2017 Time: 10:00am to 6:00pm

As with previous years, the event will start with a Thanksgiving Mass at The Philippine Center at 556 Fifth Ave. New York, NY. Then followed by the parade along Madison Ave going towards Madison Square Park for the street fair and cultural shows.

New York City Events For the Month of May 2017

SHOW EVENTS FOR MAY 2017

Philippine Consulate General New York - Office Hours, Consular, Legal Services & Fees

Text photos above are actual notifications posted at the PH Consulate NY office wall

The Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines - New York
Address: 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036

Telephone: (212) 764-1330

Fax No.: (212) 764-6010

Duty Officer-Mobile Phone: (917) 294-0196 - For Emergencies only

e-Mail: phcongen.newyork@gmail.com

The Consular and Legal Section is open to the public Monday through Friday, except on selected Philippine and American Holidays. 

Office Hours: Mon to Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm (open during lunch hour) 

Passport Renewal: Acceptance of applications: 9:00am-4:00pm

Requirements:

1. Actual old passport
2. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-issued birth certificate, original and photocopy (Copies may be ordered online via www.ecensus.com.ph) 
3. Proof that applicant has not applied for foreign citizenship (i.e. valid green card, valid visa, dual citizenship certificate, etc).

Catholic Churches in NY Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn That Are Offering Tagalog Mass

NEW IDNYC BENEFITS FOR 2017

Two years after Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito launched IDNYC, 1 million proud New Yorkers have signed up. This makes IDNYC the largest municipal ID card program in the country. 

In 2017 IDNYC will be available at no charge and we've launched a new digital portal make it easier than ever to enroll, replace a lost or stolen card, and manage your IDNYC appointment. 

In addition, with IDNYC you can easily view and print your own, or your child's, immunization records online. These records are often needed to enroll for school, college, summer camp, and more.

This year's list of cultural partners includes 40 organizations, 11 of which are new to the program. All cardholders can redeem a membership at cultural benefit partners for 2017 at no cost, regardless of the year their card was issued.

Participating cultural institutions in 2017 include the sites below:

• BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)
• Brooklyn Children’s Museum
• Film Forum
• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Museum at Eldridge Street
• Museum of Modern Art
• Museum of Arts and Design
• Queens Museum
• Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

For the complete list and terms of eligibility visit www.nyc.gov/idnyc. 

Finally, in 2017 we've added new benefits for cardholders. 

CourseHorse
Receive 15% off any NYC class purchased through CourseHorse.com for a maximum savings of $50 per class. CourseHorse offers over 75,000 classes to choose from, ranging from cooking and language to business and coding.

Baruch Performing Arts Center
Get 15% off on all BPAC productions, 20% off concessions items, $10 rush tickets on the day of the performance, invitations to members-only events, and more.

Chelsea Film Festival (CFF)
IDNYC cardholders will receive up to 50% off on CFF memberships, festival passes and more. 

Ride Free on the La Guardia Airport Link Q70 Express Bus

No fee is being collected to and from Woodside Queens station to La Guardia Airport effective today till April 17th 2017.