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Consul General Dizon-De Vega Meets on Philippine Consul General Meets with
Collaborative Projects with US Congressman in New Jersey
New York Office for International Affairs
The Philippine Consul General in New York Ma. Theresa
Dizon-De Vega met with US Congressman Donald Norcross of the
1st District of New Jersey on 11 May 2017 in Cherry Hill, New
Jersey as part of the Consulate's series of calls on US legislators
under its jurisdiction.

Consul General Dizon-de Vega discussed the
developments in the Philippines including the country's
chairmanship of the ASEAN this year and the announced
participation of President Donald Turmp in the East Asia Summit
and the ASEAN-US Leaders' Summit to be hosted by the
Philippines in November.

Consul General Theresa Dizon-De Vega with New York City
Commissioner for International Affairs Penny Abeywardena.

Philippine Consul General Theresa Dizon-De
Vega met with New York City Commissioner for
International Affairs Penny Abeywardena and her team
regarding collaborative projects for the Filipino migrant
community on May 03, 2017 in New York. Consul General Dizon-de Vega (right) presents a token from the Philippines to

Commissioner Abeywardena offered the Congressman Norcross (left) during their meeting on 11 May 2017 in Cherry Hill, NJ.
assistance of the New York Mayor’s Office for
International Affairs in partnering with different
government agencies across different areas of concern Philippine Consul General Meets
for the Filipino Migrant Community. US Congresswoman Kathleen Rice

Consul General De Vega shared with Philippine Consul General in New York Ma. Theresa
Commissioner Abeywardena projects in the pipeline for Dizon B. de Vega met with US Congresswoman Kathleen Rice
which assistance from the New York Mayor’s office (D) of the 4th District of New York at her district office in Garden
would be most welcome such as an Information Session City, Nassau County, New York on June 06, 2017.
on Resource Availability for the senior or ageing sector,
awareness campaigns on violence against women, and
promoting entrepreneurship among the Filipino migrant
population.

The Office for International Affairs agreed to
work closely with the Consulate General in securing the
appropriate resource persons as well as materials for its
upcoming programs for various sectors.

The Consul General likewise thanked the New
York Mayor’s Office for providing resource speakers for
its continuing series of Know Your Rights Seminars on
immigration, labor, and other migration-related issues.

Consul General De Vega and Commissioner
Abeywardena will also work together with the New York
Mayor’s Office for possible onsite registration for the New
York City Identification card issued to all persons living in
New York City at the Philippine Center or other
appropriate venues.