Press Release

PR-07-2024 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – On 17 April 2024, the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne hosted a productive online meeting to advance the global recognition of Filipino engineers. The meeting, led by Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo, together with Consul Ralph Vincent C. Abarquez and Consul Jan Sherwin P. Wenceslao, involved key discussions between Engr. […]

PR-06-2024 The Chairperson of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Romulo V. Arugay visited Melbourne on 20-22 March 2024 for the last leg of CFO’s Ugnayan sa Australia. During his visit, Secretary Arugay observed a dual-citizenship oathtaking ceremony, took part in Melbourne PCG’s celebration of National Women’s Month and launch of the Kids’ Corner,

PR-05-2024        “Let’s embrace other groups in our Community and reach out to other multicultural organizations as this is the best way to promote our culture,” advised Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo in her remarks at the grand opening and inauguration of the Philippine Community Center in Laverton on 16 March 2024.  

PR-04-2024 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – On the evening of 04 March 2024, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. engaged with a vibrant gathering of over 750 Filipino community members in Australia at the historic Melbourne Town Hall. The gathering took place on the margins of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne from 04-06 March 2024.   The

PR-03-2024 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – On 11 February 2024, the historic Queen Victoria Market was a vibrant scene of purple as it hosted Australia’s first Ube Festival. Themed Colour Our World Purple: An Ube Festival in Melbourne, the festival was a celebration of the Filipino community’s rich culture and culinary heritage, drawing an impressive crowd of

PR-02-2024 VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne actively participated in various events commemorating Australia Day on 26 January 2024. Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo attended the Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony hosted by the Governor of Victoria, H.E. Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, at Government House of Victoria. The Governor

PR-01-2024   20 January 2024, Melbourne, Victoria – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, in collaboration with the Philippine Language School of Victoria (PSLVI) and the Filipino-Australian Student Council of Victoria (FASTCO), hosted a vibrant Children’s Day celebration on 20 January 2024. The event, held at the Consulate General premises, featured Filipino storytelling, songs, and

PR-40-2023 30 December 2023 – This year’s anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal was marked with a commemorative event attended and supported by ten (10) personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne led by Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo and various Filipino Community organizations in Victoria, local Australian government officials, and

PR-39-2023   MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 19 DECEMBER 2023 – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) in Australia & New Zealand, proudly announces the launch of the “Love the Philippines” Tram Campaign. This visually striking campaign features two tram routes in the Metropolitan Melbourne area wrapped in vibrant

PR-37-2023   MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – On December 5, 2023, the historic Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne’s CBD came alive with the inaugural Pasko sa Melbourne: Christmas in Our Hearts. Organized by The Empowered Australian Multicultural Society (TEAMS), in collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne and the City Council of Melbourne, the event drew