PH CONSULATE DELIVERS 1,037 VITAL CONSULAR SERVICES TO FILIPINOS IN BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON
The Philippine Consulate General team, led by Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer (6th from left), was recently in Bellevue, Washington to attend to the consular needs of the Filipinos in Washington and nearby states (San Francisco PCG photo)
BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON, USA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted its first consular outreach for 2025 in Bellevue, Washington at the Hyatt House Seattle-Bellevue from 5-7 April 2025.
Led by Consul General Neil Ferrer, the consular outreach provided Filipinos and Filipino Americans in Washington state access to essential services such as passport applications, dual citizenship, and overseas pre-voting information and enrollment without having to travel to San Francisco. A total of 1,037 services were provided during the three day consular outreach.
Consular personnel provide passport and dual citizenship services to the Filipinos in Washington and nearby states within the Consulate’s jurisdiction. (San Francisco PCG photos)
During the oath-taking ceremony, Consul General Neil Ferrer discussed the benefits of reacquiring Filipino citizenship under R.A. 9225, including the privilege to vote. (San Francisco PCG photos)
During the outreach, the Consulate also provided information and showed relevant videos on online voting for the 2025 National Elections and the Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour 2025 which includes organized tours to Manila, Ilocos Norte, and Puerto Princesa from 6 to 15 July 2025.
The Consulate’s Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI) members provided assistance to registered voters during the field pre-voting enrollment and information dissemination on the 2025 Philippine National elections (San Francisco PCG photo)
The consular outreach was organized in coordination with various Filipino organizations such as FILAM React, AFEW, FCCPNW, Colors & Blooms, Seattle Mabuhay Lions Club, COFAO, Fil-Am Inquirer, and IDIC, who were led by Mrs. Ellen and Mr. Eddie Abellera.
The Philippine Consulate General led by Consul General Neil Ferrer (5th from left-seated) with the various Filipino Community groups in Washington (photo from Ms. Ellen Abellera)
Filipinos residing under the jurisdiction of the Consulate may visit the link: pcgsanfrancisco.org/consular-outreach-missions/ for the schedules of the Consulate’s consular outreach programs for 2025. END