Sentro Rizal Honolulu

PH CONSULATE HOLDS HENERAL TUNA SCREENING AND ART WORKSHOP FOR KIDS

PRESS RELEASE NO. 125-2025

https://honolulupcg.dfa.gov.ph/consulate-news/1602-ph-consulate-holds-heneral-tuna-screening-and-art-workshop-for-kids

18 November 2025, Honolulu – The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu conducted a screening of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) Heneral Tuna animation series at Sentro Rizal - Honolulu last 15 November.

Heneral Tuna is a Filipino animation produced by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The series features the adventures of an alien cat named Heneral Tuna who learns about Filipino culture and traditions after his spaceship crashes in the Philippines. The activity sought to introduce the children and their parents / guardians to Philippine animation, spark their curiosity, and nurture their creativity.

In her remarks, Deputy Consul General Durian-Bailon shared the importance of sharing Philippine culture, heritage, and values to the younger generation and encouraging them to express themselves through the arts.

Following the screening of three episodes of the Heneral Tuna series, Ms. Zoe Tong of the Dream Lab conducted an art workshop for kids. The children were guided to design their own interpretation of the character Heneral Tuna. All episodes of Heneral Tuna are available here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJJNWYZLxJtmPxeYFj_54Axj_3p2-bz4F&si=7Al-ohCeDyqO_1ZB (END).

Photo captions:
Photo 1- Deputy Consul General Durian-Bailon joins the children who participated in the art workshop conducted by Ms. Tong of Da Dream Lab.

Photo 2- Heneral Tuna screening at Sentro Rizal - Honolulu

Photo3 and 4- Participants draw their own interpretation of the Heneral Tuna character

Ipinagdiriwang din ngayong Agosto ang Buwan ng Kasaysayan, kung saan pinaiigting ng temang "Diwa ng Kasaysayan, Kabilin sa Kabataan" ang papel ng kabataan sa pagbuo, pagsulat, paggawa, at pagtataguyod ng kasaysayan at kalinangan ng bayan.

Kalakip ng temang ito ang pagkilala sa kabataaang humubog sa ating kasaysayan -- mula sa mga batang bayaning ipinamalas ang giting sa kabila ng mura nilang edad, hanggang sa mga batang manggagawang kultural na patuloy na tumutuklas at bumabalangkas sa ating mga pamana.

Katuwang ang Konsulado Heneral ng Pilipinas sa Honolulu sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa ngayong Agosto!

Ngayong taon, ang tampok na tema ay "Paglinang sa Filipino at Katutubong Wika: Makasaysayan sa Pagkakisa ng Bansa." Ginugunita nito ang mahalagang papel ng wikang Filipino at mga katutubong wika sa pagbuo ng isang nagkakaisang bansa.