(Philippine Center Gallery) located at the lobby. The upper floors are rented by offices belonging to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. San Francisco Structure The Philippine Center in San Francisco was built in 1911 by Architect Fred Meyer. and encompasses a total floor area of . It is composed of two adjoining buildings located on Sutter Street, a block away from the prestigious Union Square and within a mile of San Francisco's financial district. It has 8 floors with a north and south penthouse. Purpose The Philippine Center was created to: consolidate, integrate and coordinate all activities for all Philippine Government offices and agencies internationally during the Marcos era. nurture, promote and propagate Philippine culture encourage foreign tourists to visit the Philippines expand foreign markets of Philippine products enhance the image of the Philippines house within its premises all the offices and agencies in New York of the Philippine Government Philippine Government offices The following government offices are housed in the New York Philippine Center: The following government offices are housed in the New York Philippine Center: Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations The Philippine Consulate General in New York The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry The Philippine Department of Tourism Social Security Services Philippine Center Management Board (PCMB) The following government offices are housed in the San Francisco Philippine Center. The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry The Philippine Department of Tourism The Philippine Social Security System New York Art Collection From June 3–15, 2007, the Philippine Consulate-General and the Philippine Center Management Board exhibited the building's art collection for the first time in its 34 years of existence. The collection includes works by National Artists such as Hernando R. Ocampo, Vicente Manansala, Cesar Legaspi, Arturo Luz, Ang Kiukok and Jose Joya. The works of Manuel Rodriguez, the Father of Philippine Printmaking, Venancio C. Igarta, Hugo C. Yonzon II, Malang, Federico Aguilar Alcuaz, Angelito Antonio, Norma Belleza, Eduardo Castrillo and Juvenal Sanso were also displayed. The art collecting project of the New York Philippine Center begun since its opening on November 14, 1974. Some art masterpieces were donated by the artists themselves. The public exhibit was officially presented as Pamana: Modernong Sining (A Heritage of Modern Art), to celebrate the 109th anniversary of the Philippine Declaration of Independence. See also Little Manila