AASC-141- 2019 LA PCG Participates in Parol Making Workshop (1st aand 2nd Photo) Vice Consul Joan Macrise Corrado and Labor Attaché Armi Evangel N. Peña deliver their message to the participants of the workshop, respectively. (3rd Photo) Vice Consul Corrado with POLO representatives and PWC staff. 21 November 2019, Los Angeles – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles participated in the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)-Los Angeles’ (POLO-LA) “Parol Making Workshop” held on 09 November 2019 at St. Martha's Catholic Church in La Puente, CA. Vice Consul Joan Macrise Corrado, representing the Consulate General, wished everyone a Merry Christmas noting that, in the Philippines, the holiday season begins as early as 01 September until third or fourth week of January. Filipinos, who observe the occasion, start decorating their houses with Christmas lights, Christmas trees and lanterns, also known as “parol”, making the conduct of the workshop timely. She also congratulated POLO for holding the workshop as its third workers’ training program for the year. Labor Attaché Armi Evangel N. Peña expressed her appreciation to all the participants of the workshop and took the opportunity to provide an overview of POLO’s mandate. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Valentino Bernardo who demonstrated the step-by-step procedures of decorating a “parol” made of bamboo sticks. Joining Vice Consul Corrado to the event was Post’s Information Officer, Mary Grace (Joss) Leaño. (Photo left) The workshop was held in collaboration with the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC), a Fil-Am community organization that actively partners with Post in assisting distressed Overseas Filipinos.END. .