Alumni fun at NY Homecoming Sa Konsulado had by all

Game time at Homecoming Sa Konsulado. CONTRIBUTED

NEW YORK – Nearly 200 guests came to the 6th edition of the Homecoming sa Konsulado (HSK) with the theme: “Makibahagi: Mentoring for Change” held on October 21.

The HSK is a flagship community program of the Philippine Consulate General in New York, which features a parade of schools with participants wearing their colors and carrying their respective banners.

Special performances took place throughout the whole day program, including by UP alumna and pop rock vocalist Michelle Michelle, Line Dancing led by Noel Gamboa of UP, Kinding Sindaw Cultural Group led by Potri Ranka Manis, and several numbers by the 2017 New York Bandastiks winner Band of Brothers of De La Salle University.

The PAL team gives away a roundtrip ticket to the Philippines to further bolster Philippine tourism. CONTRIBUTED

Philippine Tourism Department in NY OIC Purificacion Molintas introduces “Bring Home a Friend to the Philippines.” CONTRIBUTED

The pre-Launch of the Department of Tourism’s “Bring Home a Friend to the Philippines” project was likewise introduced by New York DOT Officer-in-Charge and concurrent Tourism Representative in San Franciso Purificacion Molintas. She outlined the project mechanics and encouraged everyone to be an active for Philippine tourism and join the program.

A highlight of the 6th HSK was the Project Update on “Gabay Mag-aaral” a mentoring program for Philippine public schools being undertaken on a pilot level by volunteers from the HSK Core Group. The updates on Visayas and Mindanao pilot mentoring programs were

Alumni of Philippine schools, colleges and universities gather for the Homecoming sa Konsulado. CONTRIBUTED

presented by Dr. Joie Calub of the Cebu Normal University, Dr. Roxanne Cajigas of the Paaralan sa Konsulado Team, and UP Alumni Association of American President Nelsie Parrado. A 2017-2018 sign-up for the mentoring program was held at the HSK. (For more information, visit www.newyorkpcg.org andww.facebook.com/PHConsulateNY )

Alex Esteban, HSK Over-all Chair and Philippine Women’s University (PWU) Alumni Association member said that “the HSK is truly an event everyone looks forward too as it provides a friendly, warm atmosphere and an opportunity for more community members to connect.”

The Bandastiks 2017 Winner De La Salle University’s Band of Brothers perform a well-applauded number. CONTRIBUTED

Games and raffles also took place during the day-long event adding to the festive atmosphere. Among the sponsors for the event were the Department of Tourism, Philippine Airlines, GMA Pinoy TV, and RIA Money Transfer.

The 2017 participating alumni associations were – UP Alumni Association, De La Salle University, St. Scholastica’s College, Assumption, University of Santo Tomas, Philippine Women’s University, Paaralan sa Konsulado, College of the Holy Spirit, St. Paul’s College, Mindanao State University, Maryknoll/Miriam College, University of San Carlos, San Beda College, Letran College, Silliman University, Ateneo Alumni Association, and for the first time, Cebu Normal University. Alumni of other schools such as Mapua Institute of Technology, and Lyceum of the Philippines also attended the event.