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CONSULATE GENERAL HOLDS 8TH OUTREACH MISSION FOR 2025 IN BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Chicago PCG’s South Dakota Outreach team, led by Consul General Diano (seated, 4th from the left),
posing with the volunteers from the Fil-Am Association of South Dakota,
headed by Ms. Maricel Olson (seated, 4th from the right) (Chicago PCG photo)
CHICAGO 20 October 2025- Bringing its services closer to the Filipino and Filipino-American communities in the US Midwest, the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago conducted its 8th consular mission for the year in Brookings, South Dakota on 18 October 2025. The one-day event was held at GracePoint Church (Old Sanctuary), 1420 Orchard Dr, Brookings, South Dakota 57006 (some 630 miles away from the Consulate). The last outreach activity in the state was held in July 2022.
Led by Consul General Melanie Rita Diano, the Consulate General’s team rendered a total of 83 services, mainly for passport and dual citizenship, to consular clients residing in South Dakota and other nearby states. Applicants expressed their appreciation, noting that the outreach spared them a drive of more than nine (09) hours to Chicago.
The event was conducted in partnership with the Fil-Am Association of South Dakota headed by Ms. Maricel Olson, which assisted the outreach team with promotional and logistical support. During the Dual Citizenship oath-taking ceremony, a Filipino-American church choir, the Advent Capelle, led the singing of “Lupang Hinirang” to the admiration of the attendees.
Consular clients waiting for passport processing (Chicago PCG photo)
Consul General Diano encouraging community leaders to participate in the 2026 VIP Tour
(Chicago PCG photo)
Consul General Diano took the opportunity to touch base with representatives of the local Filipino community to check on their wellbeing. She also encouraged community leaders and the consular clients to participate in the 2026 VIP Tour scheduled for July next year.
For updates on consular outreach activities, Filipino and Filipino-American communities in the Midwest may visit the Consulate General’s official website (www.chicagopcg.com) and its Facebook page (@PHinCHICAGO). END
Church choir Advent Capelle leading the singing of “Lupang Hinirang” during the Dual
Citizenship oath-taking ceremony (Chicago PCG photo)
Ms. Janice Lobien processing passport applications (Chicago PCG photo)
Chicago PCG’s South Dakota Outreach team, led by Consul General Diano (seated, 4th from the left),
posing with the volunteers from the Fil-Am Association of South Dakota,
headed by Ms. Maricel Olson (seated, 4th from the right) (Chicago PCG photo)
CHICAGO 20 October 2025- Bringing its services closer to the Filipino and Filipino-American communities in the US Midwest, the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago conducted its 8th consular mission for the year in Brookings, South Dakota on 18 October 2025. The one-day event was held at GracePoint Church (Old Sanctuary), 1420 Orchard Dr, Brookings, South Dakota 57006 (some 630 miles away from the Consulate). The last outreach activity in the state was held in July 2022.
Led by Consul General Melanie Rita Diano, the Consulate General’s team rendered a total of 83 services, mainly for passport and dual citizenship, to consular clients residing in South Dakota and other nearby states. Applicants expressed their appreciation, noting that the outreach spared them a drive of more than nine (09) hours to Chicago.
The event was conducted in partnership with the Fil-Am Association of South Dakota headed by Ms. Maricel Olson, which assisted the outreach team with promotional and logistical support. During the Dual Citizenship oath-taking ceremony, a Filipino-American church choir, the Advent Capelle, led the singing of “Lupang Hinirang” to the admiration of the attendees.
Consular clients waiting for passport processing (Chicago PCG photo)
Consul General Diano encouraging community leaders to participate in the 2026 VIP Tour
(Chicago PCG photo)
Consul General Diano took the opportunity to touch base with representatives of the local Filipino community to check on their wellbeing. She also encouraged community leaders and the consular clients to participate in the 2026 VIP Tour scheduled for July next year.
For updates on consular outreach activities, Filipino and Filipino-American communities in the Midwest may visit the Consulate General’s official website (www.chicagopcg.com) and its Facebook page (@PHinCHICAGO). END
Church choir Advent Capelle leading the singing of “Lupang Hinirang” during the Dual
Citizenship oath-taking ceremony (Chicago PCG photo)
Ms. Janice Lobien processing passport applications (Chicago PCG photo)