Düsseldorf, 22 June 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt (PCG Frankfurt) conducted a Consular Outreach Mission at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Düsseldorf last June 22. Consul Rogelio Villanueva, Jr. led the outreach team in providing passport, notarials, civil registry and other consular services.
Consulate personnel led by Consul Rogelio Villanueva Jr. process applications for renewal of passports during the consular outreach mission at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Düsseldorf last June 22.
On left photo: Ms. Susan Gonzales checks the documents of an applicant for civil registration while Ms. Lolit Balansag assists applicants for legalization of documents. Right photo shows an applicant checking the list of requirements at the registration area.
Ms. Honey Dy-Fabroa (left photo) and Ms. Dona Mallari (right photo) guide passport applicants for the photo capture during the final step of their passport application.
Members of the Filipino-German community in Düsseldorf and nearby areas within the federal state of North-Rhine Westphalia took advantage of the outreach mission held in the city center of Düsseldorf, to avail themselves of consular services. The Consulate General rendered a total of 130 services during the event, composed of 98 passport applications, 11 civil registry and 21 legalization of documents.
Based on the latest regional statistical reports, there are approximately 4,235 Filipinos living in North-Rhine Westphalia, the second largest number of Filipino residents within Germany, after Bavaria.
The Consulate General in Frankfurt has already conducted two outreach activities since it re-opened in January this year. Consul General Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia said that outreach missions have been scheduled throughout the year to bring consular services closer to the members of the Filipino-German community in the areas under its jurisdiction. (Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and Bavaria).
19 June 2019 – To coincide with the celebration of the 121st Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence, the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt inaugurated its new office on 17 June 2019 with the members of the Consular Corps and local government officials of Frankfurt and neighboring areas in attendance. Senator Loren Legarda was the Consulate General’s guest of honor.
Senator Loren Legarda unties the ribbon during the inauguration of the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt. In photo are Ambassador Ma. Theresa Dizon-de Vega and Consul General Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia assisting the Senator.
“The re-opening of the Consulate General is consistent with the Philippine Government’s priorities to bring our services closer to Filipinos overseas, particularly in Southern Germany. We wish to express our deepest gratitude to the Honorable Senator Legarda for being instrumental in its re-establishment. The Consulate General shall endeavor to promote Philippine interests and serve the Filipino community under its jurisdiction with the highest standards of excellence,” Consul General Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia said.
Consul General Evelyn Austria D. Garcia leads the inauguration of the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt with Senator Loren Legarda and Ambassador Ma. Theresa Dizon-de Vega as guests of honor.
During her remarks, Senator Loren Legarda said that she was “inspired, challenged and excited” on the recent developments in Philippine-German relations, which include the celebration of the two nations’ 65th year anniversary of diplomatic relations, the purchase of the Embassy chancery in Berlin and the re-opening of the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt. She stressed the importance of Philippine-German relations and her commitment to further deepen the two countries’ bilateral ties.
Pundaquit Virtuosi serenades the guests during the celebration of the 12st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and Inauguration of the Consulate General’s new office.
To showcase Filipino musical flair, Pundaquit Virtuosi, a Zambales-based string orchestra, composed of youth from modest backgrounds and led by renowned Filipino violinist Alfonso ‘Coke’ Bolipata, serenaded the guests with a mix of Filipino and classical music. The group is currently on a European concert tour and has performed in two other separate events in Frankfurt. A variety of traditional and fusion Filipino food created by Filipino-German chefs based in Frankfurt was served to the Consulate’s guests.
Prior to the inauguration, the Consulate General’s officers and staff also held a flag-raising ceremony followed by a Filipino breakfast on 12 June.
The Consulate General, which is currently housed at Westend Carree 1st Floor Grüneburgweg 16-18, 60322 Frankfurt am Main, has been rendering consular services such as passports, visas and notarials since January of this year.
