(From left to right) Parish president Louis Pomes, Consul General Gunther Emil M. Sales, and Deputy Consul General Robert Romero pose for a photo during the General Consul’s visit to the parish.
A delegation from the Philippine Consulate in Houston visits the St. Malo historical marker that notes where the . rst Filipinos settled in the United States.
Consul General of the Philippines Gunther Emil M. Sales and his deputy Robert Romero traveled to St. Bernard Parish late last week from their headquarters in Houston, Texas to recognize the important role the parish played in Filipino-American history.
While Consul General Sales was in the parish for a two day visit, one of the main highlights of his time in St. Bernard was his tour of the St. Malo…