CONSUL GENERAL NEIL FERRER MEETS FIL-AM COMMUNITY LEADERS ON THE SIDELINES OF APEC MEETINGS IN SEATTLE
Seattle City, 16 August 2023 – Consul General Neil R. Ferrer held a productive and engaging town hall meeting at the International Drop-In Center (IDIC) Filipino Senior and Family Services, facilitated with the invaluable support of Fil-Am community leaders and Fil-Am organizations.
At the town hall meeting, Consul General Ferrer thanked the attendees for making time to discuss some of the Fil-Am community’s concerns. He noted the Philippines’ active participation in the Third Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Officials Meeting and related meetings held in Seattle. He highlighted his participation in APEC’s Closing the Digital Skills Gap Forum, which discussed best practices in upskilling digital talent and skills and the importance of public-private partnerships and participation of all stakeholders in the processes.
Consul General Ferrer reiterated his full support to the proposed reopening of a Consulate in Seattle.
“The provision of consular services in Washington state has always been top in our priorities, as can be gleaned from our twice-a-year conduct of consular outreach missions. We also fully support the community’s clamor for the opening of a Consulate in Washington as it aims to better serve our fellow Filipinos,” said Consul General Ferrer. END
