16 December 2015 - A team from the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles conducted a two-day consular outreach in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 12 and 13.
The consular outreach program was undertaken in cooperation with the Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM).
A total of 243 consular services were rendered during the two-day consular outreach program, breakdown of which is as follows:
The consular outreach team was composed of Consul Mary Joy Ramirez, Clarissa Limpin, Salvacion Georgina Omaga, Deborah Palado, Edmunda Gidaya and Mindaradat Mamad.
The team also attended the Christmas celebration and induction of the Board of Directors of FAFNM. Rio Rancho, New Mexico Mayor Greggory Hull graced the event wearing a Philippine barong and guests were entertained with Filipino cultural presentations.
This is the 16th in a series of mobile consular outreach programs done by the Consulate General for 2015 in an effort to bring its various services closer to its constituents.
There are about 8,535 Filipinos in the New Mexico area. END