CITIZEN PINOY goes on the road in NEW YORK,
while Atty. Gurfinkel takes you on a tour
of the US Embassy in Manila!
CITIZEN PINOY GOES TO NEW YORK. Citizen Pinoy hosts (from left) Atty. Mike Guingona, Odette Alcazaren-Keeley, and Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel during the Philippine Independence Day Parade and Festival in Manhattan, New York City last June 5, 2005. Citizen Pinoy will air a special one-on-one question and answer episode on the Filipino community festivities in New York. In another segment, Atty. Gurfinkel will guide viewers through a special tour of the U.S. Embassy in Manila and interview of the former Consul General. Watch for it on Sunday, July 24, on The Filipino Channel (TFC).
Kahit nasaan ka man, kapamilya ka!!!
That is why CITIZEN PINOY went to the East Coast to listen "first hand" to the immigration issues of our kapamilya in New York. Citizen Pinoy hosts Atty. Mike Guingona, Odette Alcazaren-Keeley and leading immigration lawyer Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel were met by an enthusiastic crowd of Filipino-Americans at the ABS-CBN International/TFC (The Filipino Channel)/ Citizen Pinoy booth along Madison Avenue and 26 th Street in Manhattan, NYC, during the Philippine Independence Day Parade.
Our Kapamilya from New York were shaking hands, getting autographs, posing for photo opportunities and cheering the three hosts. Indeed, the warm and positive reception of the Filipino-American community in the East Coast is a clear indication that CITIZEN PINOY has endeared itself to the viewers through its mission of public service. The crowd asked questions to Atty. Gurfinkel regarding their immigration problems, which he answered to the delight of the crowd.
This Sunday (July 24), CITIZEN PINOY features the immigration concerns of our kapamilya from the East Coast.
The show also features a tour of the US Embassy in Manila, with Atty. Gurfinkel interviewing the former Consul General, who provides viewers with vital information on the procedures for obtaining visas. The Consul General will answer some of the commonly asked questions and concerns of Filipinos applying for visas. He will also explain how or why visas are denied and/or granted.
This special episode airs on the tail of the hugely successful TFC Kapamilya Summer Caravan sa Amerika (in Los Angeles last July 16 and in San Francisco on July 23) - proof of ABS-CBN International and TFC's commitment to bringing entertainment and public service to the Filipino wherever he may be.
Indeed, the partnership of the first and only truly global Filipino network: ABS-CBN, and the leading US immigration offices of Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel is a match made in heaven for the entire Filipino community worldwide.
CITIZEN PINOY airs on TFC every Sunday at 5 p.m. , with replays every Monday at 4 a.m. , and on ANC-USA every Friday at 8 p.m. (all Pacific Standard Time) . In the Philippines, the show airs every Saturday at 11 a.m. on ANC (ABS-CBN News Channel).
Viewers in North America may send their questions and/or reactions via text: type CP <your name,> < your city,> <question> and send to 23661 (Ex: CP Eric, Foster City, How do I change from tourist to work visa?) or via e-mail at questions@citizenpinoy.com . Texters in the Philippines may send their messages by following the same format above and sending to 2331 (for Globe & Sun) and 231 (for Smart).
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