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Melbourne PCG and the Filipino Community in Victoria Commemorate the 128th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal

PR-01-2025 29 and 30 December 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne joined the Filipino community in Victoria to honor the 128th anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s martyrdom with two significant events. These celebrations showcased the enduring legacy of the Philippine national hero and highlighted the unity and cultural pride of the Filipino-Australian […]

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Ambassador Antonio Morales joins Pasko sa Melbourne celebration and visits Battle of Leyte Gulf Plaque and VICT in Melbourne

PR-33-2024 Philippine Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Antonio A. Morales, undertook a working visit to Melbourne last 07-09 December 2024. During his visit, he witnessed the wide breadth of Philippine interests in one of Australia’s largest cities, which is host to a vibrant Filipino Community, Filipino businesses and investments of varying sizes, and a physical mark

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FASTCO Mustahan Special Edition: A Cinematic Tribute Salute to Bonifacio

PR-32-202403 December 2024 The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne observed this year’s Bonifacio Day in cooperation with the Filipino-Australian Student Council in Victoria (FASTCO) on 29 November 2024 at the Consulate premises. The highlight of the event was a film-showing of May Pag Asa, a documentary on the life of Gat Andres Bonifacio. Mr. Ysrael

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Campaign Continues to Address Violence Against Women and Children

PR-31-2024 26 November 2024, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne organized a Special Talk and Get-Together on November 26, 2024, as part of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). The event, attended by 30 participants, including representatives from non-government organizations and the Filipino community, highlighted efforts to address domestic

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1st Multi-Agency Service Mission Renders 420 Services in Two Days to Filipino Community in Melbourne

PR-30-2024 22 November 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne organized its first Multi-Agency Service Mission (MASM) on 20-21 November 2024, led by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Chairperson, Hon. Charito A. Zamora, SSS Acting Head for Asia, Americas and Pacific Roberto V. Roldan, and MWO-Canberra Labor attaché Melissa C. Mendizabal.  A total of

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Empowering Filipino Engineers: Consulate General Hosts PRC-SFEA Discussion on Qualification Recognition in Australia and Continuing Education

PR-29-2024 19 November 2024, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne hosted a productive meeting between the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), led by Chairperson Hon. Charito A. Zamora, and the Society of Filipino Engineers in Australia (SFEA), represented by its National President, Engr. Alfie Tilan. This meeting held as part of the Multi-Agency

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Philippine Higher Education Mission to Melbourne: Strengthening Ties with Australian Institutions

PR-28-2024 21-25 October 2024, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne supported a high-level delegation led by Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera III, along with representatives from 11 Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs), on a productive mission to Melbourne. The visit included strategic university engagements and

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Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne and MWO-Canberra Conduct Joint Mobile Outreach in Tasmania and South Australia

PR-27-2024 The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne and the Migrant Workers’ Office – Canberra deployed two joint outreach missions in October to serve the Filipino Communities in South Australia and Tasmania. Outreach to South Australia On 24-26 October 2024, the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, together with the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Canberra, conducted

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Empowering Filipino Seniors through Cybersecurity: Consulate General Hosts Cybersecurity Workshop in Collaboration with Pinoy Tech Victoria

PR-26-2024 19 October 2024, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, in collaboration with the newly-formed professional organization Pinoy Tech Victoria, successfully hosted a Cybersecurity Workshop for Seniors titled “Your Digital World, Your Rules: Take Control of Your Online Safety” on 19 October 2024. This event was designed to promote digital literacy and empower

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Strengthening Filipino Business in Victoria: Meeting with Geelong Chamber of Commerce and Filipino Community Leaders

PR-25-2024 10 October 2024, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, led by Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo and accompanied by Consul Jan Sherwin P. Wenceslao, hosted an informal meeting at the Consulate, bringing together representatives from the Philippines-Australia Business Council (APBC), various Filipino community organizations, and the Geelong Chamber of Commerce.

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