Contributed report
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted a consular outreach in Bellevue, Washington at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-Bellevue from Aug. 24-28.
Led by Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer and Vice Consul Hannah Go, the consular outreach afforded Filipinos and Filipino Americans passport, dual citizenship, and overseas voting registration services without having to travel to San Francisco.
A total of 1,451 services were provided–including 443 passport applications, 565 dual citizenship petitions, and 417 overseas voting registrations.
During the outreach, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL-WHD) Office and Ms. Macy Monique Maglanque, Labor Attaché and Head of Migrant Workers Office – Los Angeles were also present to provide information and guidance on various work and labor concerns of Filipino workers in the area.
Director Soleil Tropicales and Ms. Stephanie Hermoso of the Philippine Department of Tourism Office in San Francisco participated in the outreach to provide information on tourism to the Philippines, including the forthcoming launch of direct flights from Seattle to Manila via Philippine Airlines.
The event was strongly supported by various Filipino organizations such as FILAM React, AFEW, FCC PNW, Colors & Blooms, Seattle Mabuhay Lions Club, COFAO, Dr. Jose Rizal Parks & Bridge Foundation, FACPS Algona, and IDIC, who were lead by Mrs. Ellen Abellera and Mr. Eddie Abellera.
Filipinos residing under the jurisdiction of the Consulate may visit pcgsanfrancisco.org/consular-outreach-missions/ for details on the Consulate’s consular outreach programs.
(October 2024)
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