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Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines NEW YORK Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-de Vega Consul General Philippine Consulate General in New York Consul General Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-de Vega has roots in Porac, Pampanga, Capas, Tarlac, and Bangued, Abra. She joined the Department of Foreign Affairs after placing 1st in the Foreign Service Officers Examination in 1994. She has since served in various offices in the DFA as well as foreign postings in Mexico (as Third and then Second Secretary and Consul), Hong Kong SAR, China (Consul), the United Kingdom (Minister and Consul General) and New York (Deputy Consul General and Manager, Philippine Center New York), USA. She was DFA Chief Coordinator, Office of the Secretary from 2013-2016, Special Assistant-Office of the Secretary from 2006-2008 and served in various capacities in the Office of the Undersecretary for Administration, Office of the Undersecretary for Policy, Department Legislative Liaison Unit, and Office of American Affairs. Ma. Theresa completed her primary and secondary education at Holy Spirit School and the School of the Holy Spirit, respectively. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English (Cum Laude) at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She joined the UP Diliman Campus Faculty immediately after graduation in 1989, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses at the College of Arts and Letters. She completed her Masteral Degree in English at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1991. She likewise obtained her Juris Doctor Degree (JD) from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law and passed the Philippine Bar in 2000. She has a Graduate Diploma in China Business Law (with Distinction) from the University of Hong Kong. She was a fellow of the Centre of Asian Studies of the University of Hong Kong in 2008 and published a study on “Harnessing Remittances for Development: the Philippines and Indonesia.” Consul General Dizon-De Vega is the recipient of various awards and decorations conferred by past Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines including: the Order of Sikatuna-Rank of Dakilang Kasugo (Gold Distinction), Order of Lakandula-Rank of Pinuno (Officer), and Gawad Mabini-Rank of Dakilang Kasugo (Commander). She was likewise conferred by the Government of the Kingdom of Spain with the Medal of Civic Merit (Isabela La Catolica) for services rendered during official and high-level visits of Philippine Delegations to Spain. She speaks Spanish, French, and Kapampangan in addition to English and Pilipino. She is married to Eduardo Jose A. de Vega, currently the Philippine Ambassador to Mexico. They have a daughter, Montserrat. # 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036 Tel. No.: (+1) 212 7641330 / Fax: (+1) 212-3821146 email: [email protected] www.newyorkpcg.org .

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