07 May 2014- For the first time since the establishment of the Philippine Consulate General in Milan, Italy, consulate officials last May 4 visited the Italian coastal city of Rimini in the region of Emilia Romagna.

Emilia Romagna is one of the biggest regions in Italy and host to thousands of Filipinos.

On behalf of Philippine Ambassador to Italy Virgilio Reyes, Consul General Marichu Mauro officiated the oath-talking ceremony of the new officers of the Federation of Filipino Communities in Emilia Romagna and Marche regions. The officers were from Rimini, Modena, Parma, Ravenna, Forli, Cesena Ferrara, and Piacenza.

Consul General Mauro pledged to bring the Consulate General’s services closer to the community by conducting mobile consular services and holding regular consultation meetings with the Filipino leaders to exchange views on our kababayans’ concerns. END