PHL Consulate General, Filcom in Dubai, Dialogue with Bukidnon Congresswoman
Bukidnon Congresswoman Maria Lourdes Acosta Alba, Consul General Cortes, and the Filipino Community in Dubai.
27 December 2017 DUBAI — The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai hosted its last Town Hall Meeting for 2017 with Bukidnon Rep. Maria Lourdes Acosta Alba at the Rizal Hall on December 23 with some 50 community members participating. The meeting is the Consulate General’s avenue where Overseas Filipinos could be apprised of latest domestic policies and where they could engage in a dialogue with government on issues that are of interest to them.
The community raised the following concerns to the Congresswoman during the Q&A forum:
- Illegal Recruitment and Human Trafficking
- Financial Assistance for Returning MWORFC Wards
- Dubai PCG’s Trend in Increasing Number of Consular Services it provides
- Possible Legislative Agenda for Growing Filipino Community in Dubai and the Northern Emirates
The Philippine Consulate in Dubai hosts Monthly Town Hall meetings with the Community. Guests for 2017 included DFA Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, former SFA Perfecto Yasay, PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, DFA Undersecretaries Sarah Lou Arriola and Ernesto Abella, Peace Process Secretary Jess Dureza, and Tesda Secretary Gene Mamondiong, among many others. END
Consul General Cortes introduces Cong. Alba to the Community.
For more information, visit www.dubaipcg.dfa.gov.ph. or https://www.facebook.com/PHinDubai/.