PH Consulate General in Chicago Serves Fil-Ams in Iowa and Neighboring States

Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin (fourth from left) joins resource speakers Mr. Benjamin Jung, Commissioner, (second from left) and Tina Shaw, Executive Officer, (fourth from right) of the Iowa Department of Human Rights - Office of Asian Pacific Islander Affairs, as well as Mses. Hieu Pham and Khamun Yap (third and second from right, respectively) from Monsoon Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, Mr. Roel Campos of NaFFAA-Iowa (third from left), and DCG Romulo Victor Israel Jr. and Mrs. Malou Campos (extreme left and right, respectively). (Chicago PCG photo)

CHICAGO 10 October 2018 - A consular outreach, led by Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin, conducted a consular mission to deliver services to the Filipino community in Iowa and neighboring areas on 22-23 September 2018.

A total of 131 passport applications, 33 petitions for reacquisition or retention of Philippine citizenship, 95 overseas voting registration applications, and 18 other applications were processed.

Consul General Jamoralin pitched for more active Filipino-American participation in elections both in the U.S. and in the Philippines. She also encouraged the community to observe the Filipino American History Month in October with appropriate activities recalling the sacrifices and struggles of all Filipino immigrants and reflecting on their significant role in American society today. END

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The Philippine Consulate General team (composed of Consul General Jamoralin, Deputy Consul General Israel, Al Rosales, Liezel Alcantara, Dan Sabeniano, Fritz de Jesus, Emman Milante and Mavic Rivera) is thankful to NaFFAA-Iowa and its volunteers for their support in the successful consular outreach service held at the WFG branch office in Des Moines on 22 to 23 September 2018. (Chicago PCG photo)