Mayet Ligad Yuhico    

WELCOME REMARKS 

CONSUL GENERAL CLARO CRISTOBAL

Before joining the Philippine foreign service, Ambassador Cristobal was Professorial Lecturer in Economics at the De la Salle University Manila, Finance Manager at Cocomark, and Instructor in Social Sciences at the University of the Philippines. 

Before his current posting, he served as Director-General of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) beginning on 2 July 2015. He also served as Philippine Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt from December 2011 to June 2015 and Consul General of the Philippines in Hong Kong from April 2009 to December 2011. His other foreign assignments include the following: Minister and Consul General at the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo from September 2002 to January 2007; Minister, Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York from 2000 to 2002; Consul, Philippine Consulate General in New York from 1993 to 1997; and Third Secretary then Second Secretary, Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York from 1990 to 1993.

FIRST READER

ARIANNE RECTO

Arianne Recto's recent credits include Bull (TV), and Shakespeare in the Park’s musical adaptations of Twelfth Night and Hercules for Public Works/The Public Theater; Co-founder, Obie award winner Ma-Yi Theatre Company; Singer, Actor's Chapel Choir and a rock band.”

SECOND READER

EMMA BELMONTE

“Married to her husband, Marcus for 36 years, Emma is blessed with 2 girls & is a grandmother of 2. She took up hotel & restaurant management in UP Manila & UP QC & in Salzburg, Austria. Like Mayet, she studied at St. Theresa’s College , QC. Emma currently works at the Philippine Trade Office here in NY as one of the Trade Assistants."

HOST

ROBERT PEREZ DE TAGLE

Robert has been recognized for organizing, curating, writing on, or hosting art, photo and historical events with various entities like the Consulate and Embassy, among which are our Advent traditions, The Music of Ryan Cayabyab tribute concert and the Society of Philippine American Artists 25th Anniversary commemorative book, both events in October 2019.

MUSICIAN GUESTS

DAVID YUHICO

David Yuhico graduated from Berklee College of Music and is a film and video game composer based in New York City. As a composer, his music blends a multitude of styles — including classical, film noir, jazz, and neo-romantic. In his free time, he loves to sing R&B/Soul tunes that make you want to dance.

CARMINE MATTIA

Carmine Mattia is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. He is a musician, producer and film score composer based out of Brooklyn. When he is not creating music he spends his time filming video and creating content for a variety of different brands in New York.