PH Consulate Welcomes New Filipino Teachers In Hawaii

Last month, the Philippine Consulate in Honolulu welcomed the latest batch of Filipino teachers who arrived in Honolulu to teach at various schools across the state.

Consul General Arman Talbo welcomed 82 newly arrived teachers from the Philippines who are in Hawaii under the Exchange Visitor Program by the Hawaii Department of Education (DOE).

Organized by DOE, the welcome and post-arrival orientation was held at the Honolulu Airport Hotel on June 27.

Talbo expressed the hope for teachers to acclimate well to life in Hawaii and bring pride to the country. He also encouraged the teachers to participate in community engagements and assured them that the Consulate is ready to provide service and assistance.

Moreover, Consul Grace Bulos also briefed the teachers on the Consulate’s consular and assistance services.

Several presenters from non-profit organizations and vendors were also present at the orientation, such as banking, medical, and telecommunications. Several Filipino-American organizations were at the event to share their mission and activities.

Earlier in June, the Consulate held a lecture series on Effective Writing and Oratory for Public School Teachers aimed at Filipino teachers under the J1 program in Hawaii.

The event was facilitated by Dr. Aurelio Agcaoili, Chair of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures (IPPL) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa).

The lecture was held at the UH Manoa campus and organized by UH Manoa, IPPL, Ilokano Language and Literature Program, with support from the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, as part of the continuing professional development for Filipino teachers in Hawaii.