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2017 US Congressman Evans
PH Consul General Meets
US Congressman Costello
Mr. Chris Rivera, Ms. Jeanilyn Ficara, Consul General de Vega, Congressman
Costello, Dr. Aida Rivera, and Consul Arman R. Talbo during their meeting .
Consul General Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-de Vega met on
23 October 2017 with US Congressman Ryan Costello of the
Sixth Congressional District of Pennsylvania at the
Congressman's District Office in West Chester.
Consul General de Vega thanked Congressman (L-R) Consul General Dizon-de Vega, Congressman Evans, and
Costello for Congress’ support for the passage of the Filipino Consul Arman Talbo during their meeting.
Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act which
was signed into law last year in honor of Filipino veterans of Consul General Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-de Vega
World War II for their service and sacrifice during the war. met on 27 October 2017 with US Congressman Dwight
Congressman Costello is a supporter of Veterans issues Evans of the 2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania at
the Congressman's District Office in Philadelphia.
The Consul General and Congressman Costello
discussed the overall bilateral relations between the Philippines Consul General Dizon-de Vega and Congressman
and the United States and as well as issues concerning the Evans discussed the overall bilateral relations between the
Filipino-American community in his district like health, Philippines and the United States, as well as issues
immigration, and education. Consul General Dizon-De Vega concerning the Filipino-American community in his district
likewise informed the Congressman of efforts to encourage like immigration and healthcare.
increased engagement of Filipino-Americans in policy-making
platforms. The Consul General briefed the Congressman on
the recent liberation of Marawi as well as the positive
Consul General de Vega invited Congressman economic developments in the Philippines and the
Costello to join the Philippine-US Friendship Caucus in the US innovations in the educational system with the
Congress and the Congressman relayed that his office will implementation of the K+12 program.
consider this at the earliest opportunity.
Congressman Evans acknowledged the
Also present during the meeting were the Consulate’s contributions of Fil-Ams in the US and in particular praised
Political Officer Consul Arman R. Talbo, Dr. Aida Rivera and Mr. those working in the medical field, saying that the
Chris Rivera of the National Federation of Filipino American Philippines "have some of the best in the world." He said
Associations (NaFFAA), and Ms. Jeanilyn Ficara of the that Fil-Ams are very valuable assets in their communities.
Kapitbahay Filipino American Association, Inc. based in Chester He likewise thanked the Philippines for its deep ties and
County, Pennsylvania. partnership with the US.
Consul General de Vega invited Congressman
Evans to join the Philippine-US Friendship Caucus in the
US Congress and the Congressman replied that his office
will consider this at the earliest opportunity.
Consul General Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-de Vega (L) and Congressman Ryan Also present during the meeting were the
Costello (R) of the Sixth Congressional District of Pennsylvania discuss ways Consulate’s Political Officer Consul Arman R. Talbo and
to promote the welfare of Fil-Ams during their meeting West Chester, PA. Mr. Eric Hardaway, Director of Constituent Services of the
office Congressman Evans .
