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FYLPRO alumni Michael Vea and Jhett
Tolentino joined the Manila leg of the tour. According to
Michael, “Diskubre is an amazing project that not only
exposes the children of Filipinos born abroad to the
beauty of the Philippines, but more importantly gives
them insight on their own Filipino identity and help them
understand their background. For his part, Jhett notes,
“It is a privilege as much as a duty to visit your
homeland. You can never feel a more fleeting and
exhilarating experience than going back to your roots.”
NYPCG plans to undertake Diskubre annually,
with some Filcom organizations expressing their interest
in sending their young members to the next tour.
DISKUBRE TOUR PILOT GROUP. From left: Calvin Santiago, Jhett
Tolentino, Vice Consul Khrystina Corpuz Popov, Feona Hidalgo, Derick
Hidalgo, Michael Vea, Elaine Ficarra, Alexandra Brown pose before they
start their Intramuros Historical Bambike Tour. (PCGNY Photo)
Calvin, Elaine, Alex and Feona take a selfie with the grandmothers by the
Banaue Rice Terraces. (PGCNY Photo)
2018
Philippine Consulate in New York
Launches 2019 VIP Tour
Philippine Tourism Representative
to New York Susana del Mundo presents to
the members of the Fil-Am press and
community members an overview of the
2019 VIP Tour (formerly Ambassadors’
Tour) during its launch on 16 November
2018 at the Philippine Center New York.
The 2019 VIP Tour is slated on 14-21 July
2019 and will include in its itinerary tourism
destinations in Manila, Clark, Bataan, and
Palawan. (Photos by NYPCG)
PHL Basketball Team in 2018
Spring Basketball League
PHL Basketball Team in JCAA 2018 Spring Basketball League
Building on its initial success with its sports diplomacy
program, the Philippine Consulate’s PHL Basketball Team
participated in the Jersey City Athletic Association (JCAA) 2018
Spring Basketball League in Jersey City, New Jersey from April
22, 2018 – July 1 2018.
The PHL Basketball Team, composed of personnel from
the Consulate General and the Philippine Mission to the United
Nations, their family members and friends, fought bravely in the
tournament’s Amateur Division, and was able to reach the Semi
Finals stage but was unfortunately eliminated before the
Championship game.
Participants to the said tournament came from New
Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. There were several
Tournament divisions namely: Amateur, Open, Senior/35, 17U and
14U. League organizers lined up various other fitness activities for
the public like badminton, volleyball, table and tennis and Zumba
every weekend during the two-month run of the event.
Participation in the tournament enabled the Consulate to
strengthen connections and rapport with Filipino community teams
and families who joined the games.