15 April 2016 - The opening of the overseas voting period began last April 09 at the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago premises.

The voting stations opened at 8:00 AM with several Filipino-Americans waiting to cast their vote. The very first voter to cast his vote was Mr. Mariano Santos, followed by Mr. Dominador Ramirez.

The participation of Mr. Ramirez in the overseas voting process was notable because Mr. Ramirez is one of the few surviving Filipino World War II veterans in Chicago. April 09, the start of the overseas voting period, coincided with the celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan, honoring Filipino and American soldiers for their sacrifice and valiant defense of Bataan and Corregidor during the war.

During the short program commemorating Araw ng Kagitingan, which was also held at the Consulate General, Mr. Ramirez’s confirmed active participation in nation-building was highlighted as an example that all Filipinos should emulate.

The Consulate General will be open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM starting April 09 until May 09, including weekends and holidays, during the Overseas Voting Period for the purpose of receiving mailed-in votes and personal voting.

There are a total of 12,684 registered voters listed under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General in Chicago. END