Consul General Atty. Melanie Rita B. Diano served as guest speaker at the Filipino American Association of East Central Illinois (FAAECI) Gala Night on 04 October 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign, Illinois. The event celebrated Filipino culture and heritage while honoring the invaluable contributions of the Filipino-American community in the region.

06 October 2025 - The Gender and Development (GAD) Program of the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago, in cooperation with the Zamboanga del Norte Association in Illinois (ZAMNAI), held a hybrid Financial Literacy Seminar on Pag-IBIG and Social Security System on 04 October 2025 (Saturday) at the Skokie Public Library.

Consul General Atty. Melanie Rita B. Diano participated in the Filipino Friendship Society of Bolingbrook (FFS) 50th Anniversary Gala on 03 October 2025, held at Crystal Grand Banquets in Lemont, Illinois.

The Consulate General, represented by Consul Melvin Almonguera, administered the oath of office to the newly elected officers of the Philippine Nurses Association of Greater Chicago (PNAGC) during the organization’s gala held on 03 October 2025 at Allegra Banquets, Schiller Park, Illinois. He was accompanied by Assistance-to-Nationals Officer Atty. Mark Arinquin.

In celebration of Filipino American History Month, the Philippine Consulate supported the kick-off event of the Halo Halo Project “Halo-Halo: A Celebration of Filipino American Culture” in support of the Chicago Public Library on 02 October at the Harold Washington Library Center.

CHICAGO, IL– The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago held a "Travel to the Philippines" seminar on 01 October 2025, at the Harold Washington Library Center's Author's Room, marking the opening of Filipino American History Month.

Chicago, Illinois - The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago joined the Philippines in the observance of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANAMo) during the entire month of September 2025.

CHICAGO, IL – Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano of the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago attended the Musika SamaSama Filipino Festival held at Eugene Field Park on 27 September 2025, celebrating Filipino culture and musical heritage in the heart of Chicago.

CHICAGO 25 September 2025– Consul General Melanie Rita Diano, together with Consul Melvin Almonguera, participated in a familiarization trip to Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio on 22–23 September 2025. Organized by the Chicago International Trade Commissioners’ Association (CITCA), the delegation also included Chicago-based trade and investment representatives from France, Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.

Chicago, 22 September 2025: The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago joined the diplomatic corps, the Chicago City Government, schools and the Peace School for the 47th Anniversary of Peace Day Chicago. Consul Ma. Theresa Alders and Mr. Richard Osea represented the Philippine Consulate at the event.

The Philippine Consulate General participated in the International Living Rosary as part of the celebration of the Holy Names Cathedral’s 175th Anniversary Year held at the Holy Name Cathedral on 21 September 2025, an event spearheaded by the Catholic Filipino Network (CFN).

The Consulate General, represented by Consul Melvin Almonguera and Assistance-to-Nationals Officer Atty. Mark Arinquin, graced the Samahan sa Baryo’s golden anniversary celebration on 19 September 2025 held in Lemont, Illinois.

Bismarck, North Dakota – Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano met with North Dakota First Lady Kjersti Armstrong and Ms. Brenda Nagel, President and CEO of the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC, in introductory meetings aimed at exploring opportunities for collaboration between North Dakota and the Philippines.