PH Consulate General in New York Delivers Services to Rochester, Albany

Philippine Consulate General Team members with the officers of the Filipino American Association of Rochester. (New York PCG photo)

NEW YORK 24 May 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York, working together with the Filipino American Association of Rochester (FAAR) and the Albany Medical Center, held the second and third Consular Outreach missions for the year on 13 and 14 April 2019 in Rochester and Albany, New York, respectively.

On the lovely spring weekend, hundreds of Filipinos turned up to avail themselves of the services offered by the Consulate General. A total of more than 230 consular services were given due course. Deputy Consul General Kerwin Orville C. Tate led the nine-person team.

During his interaction with the Filipino community, Deputy Consul General Tate thanked the sponsoring organizations, and informed them about the Consulate General’s upcoming activities. He also emphasized the importance of the Philippine elections, and encouraged registered voters to cast their votes as early as possible, in order to make their voices heard in the elections.

Applicants expressed their appreciation on the Consulate General’s efforts, with many saying that the Consulate’s outreach meant that they no longer needed to drive many hours for their passport renewal or dual citizenship processing.  END

Wendy Press of the Albany Medical Center poses for a picture with the Consulate General team. (New York PCG photo)

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