Press Release

PR-21-2024 25 August 2024 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Filipino community in Victoria celebrated Buwan ng Wika with the vibrant event called “Iba’t-ibang Wika, Iisang Diwa” at the Philippine Community Centre in Laverton on 25 August 2024. The event, organized by the Philippine Fiesta Inc. (PFVI), Philippine Language School of Victoria Inc. (PLVI), Knights of Rizal […]

PR-20-2024 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne recently engaged in a series of economic initiatives to bolster trade and investment relations and identify business opportunities between the Philippines and Victoria. On 14 August, Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo met with Ms. Naila Mazzuco, the newly appointed Victorian Government Commissioner for Trade

PR-19-2024 August 8, 2024, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Consulates General of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in Melbourne successfully hosted an ASEAN Day event at the Indonesian Consulate General. The event brought together over 50 students plus other guests from the three countries, facilitating dialogue between ASEAN student leaders and members of the business community.

PR-18-2024 04 August 2024 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne was honored to host a delegation from the Philippine judiciary as part of a broader Study Visit focused on Access to Justice for Disadvantaged Groups, Family Mediation, and Social Services and Counseling from 5 to 9 August 2024 in Melbourne and Sydney.

PR-17-2024 01 August 2024, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne successfully hosted “Understanding Philippine & Australian Property Law: Insights for Filipino-Australians,” a practical seminar on 01 August 2024. Organized in collaboration with the Filipino Australian Lawyers Association Inc (FALAW), the event drew approximately 60 participants and provided useful insights into property rights

PR-16-2024 12 July 2024, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA –  The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne successfully conducted its fourth Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) for Filipino students, with around fifty participants in attendance. The seminar covered essential topics for overseas Filipino students such as living and studying in Australia, focusing on available resources, support services, community and

PR-15-2024 The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne led by Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo and accompanied by Consul Jan Sherwin P. Wenceslao successfully carried out a consular mobile mission in Pyramid Hill, Regional Victoria, also serving the surrounding areas, including Echuca, Bendigo, and Swan Hill. The mission delivered consular services such as processing new

PR-14-2024 “It took more than three years of lobbying before the first-ever Rizal landmark in Australia received its much-needed upgrade and improvement.” This was the statement made by Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo when she spoke before the guests at the official reopening of Rizal Park in Ballarat on 19 June 2024. She added that

PR-12-2024 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – On 12 June 2024, the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne held its Independence Day Flag Honoring Ceremony at the multicultural hub of Federation Square in the city center. The day saw rain and shine within the hour of ceremony, which culminated in a brunch at the Consulate General premises. The event

PR-13-2024 11 June 2024, MELBOURNE – On the occasion of the 126th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne held a Diplomatic and Business Reception for Networking at the Consulate premises along Collins Street in Melbourne CBD. The event was attended by over 100 guests, which included ten members