The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, the Philippine Embassy and the Philippine Consulates General in San Francisco, Chicago and New York will be closed on Oct. 1 and 13, 2008.

01 October 2008 (Wednesday)    -    in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the end of
the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan, a Philippine holiday pursuant to Proclamation No. 1625

13 October 2008 (Monday)        -    in observance of Columbus Day

In emergency cases, the Duty officer in Los Angeles can be reached at telephone number (213) 268-9990.  Regular consular services will resume the following day. # # #

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“Through My Father’s Eyes: The Filipino American Photographs of Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado”

 
The exhibition entitled “Through My Father’s Eyes: The Filipino American Photographs of Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado (1914-1976)” was previewed on 19 September 2008 in San Diego, California.

Alvarado, who emigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines in 1928, documented postwar Filipino-American life.  His collection offers a poignant portrayal of the Filipino American community in San Francisco from the early 1940s to the late 1950s.

The exhibit is a collection of photographs offering rare insight into the emergence of the Filipino-American community in postwar America. 

The exhibition will run from 20 September until 2 November at The New American Museum, 2825 Dewey Rd., San Diego, CA 92016. # # #


Information Section
Philippine Consulate General
Trunkline: 213 639 0980
Directline: 213 637 3028
Website: www.philippineconsulatela.org