Press Release

PR-32-2023 October 26, 2023, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, represented by Consul Jan Sherwin P. Wenceslao, proudly supported Filipino finalists at the 2023 Victorian International Education Awards. Recognized this year were three Filipino students: Mr. Ralph Teodoro from Peach University, Mr. Jason Paolo Telles from Monash University, and Ms. Michelle Chen […]

PR-31-2023 October 26, 2023, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne represented the City of Manila at the Business Partner Cities (BPC) Roundtable, organized by the City of Melbourne. This year’s theme revolved around “Fostering Thriving Cities through the Intersection of Health, Business, and Innovation.” Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo delivered a

PR-30-2023 The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne celebrated the Museum and Galleries Month 2023 with the theme “Exhibits and Reflections: Crafting Opportunities for the New World: and supported the online panel discussion entitled “Laro, Sining at Imahinasyon: An interactive Learn and Play Experience” on 20 October 2023 at the Consulate’s boardroom. In this online event,

PR-29-2023 A team from the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, led by Consul Jan Sherwin P. Wenceslao, visited Adelaide on 05-07 October 2023 to offer consular outreach services to the Filipinos in South Australia. The Mobile Consular Mission to Adelaide administered 162 consular applications from 05 to 07 October 2023. They were assisted by Carmen

PR-26-2023 Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo addresses over 65 businessmen, entrepreneurs, and professionals in Victoria that could potentially hasten APBC’s role in PH-AU economic cooperation 20 September 2023, Melbourne, Australia – The Philippine Consulate General hosted the  first major event of the Australia-Philippines Business Council since the start of the global pandemic. With the theme

PR-28-2023 To build upon the goodwill created by the historic and successful harmonized events to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence in June, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo recently visited a couple of city mayors and discussed ways for enhanced relations. FilCom leaders  and Consul General Salcedo visit Dandenong Mayor Foster and CEO  Weatherill

PR-27-2023 15 September 2023, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne organized its third Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) for Filipino students. Over eighty (80) Filipino students attended the Seminar. The seminar’s objective was to equip Filipino students in Victoria with practical advice and information about living and studying in Australia. The seminar