A delegation from the Philippine Consulate General, headed by Consul Melvin Almonguera, participated in the celebration of Simbang Gabi at St. Gregory the Great church along North Paulina Street in Chicago on 20 December 2025. He was joined by Ms. Jekelyn Esguerra and Atty. Mark Arinquin.

On 21 December 2025, the Philippine Consulate General joined the celebration of the Simbang Gabi during the Fourth Sunday of Advent at the St. Peter Damian Catholic Church in Bartlett, Illinois. Organized by the St. Peter Damian Catholic Church Filipino Group, and in collaboration with the Chicago Healthcare Alliance Lions Club, the Consulate General was represented by Atty. Eunika Lesli R. Leyva-Tiongco, Ms. Rocylyn T. De Leon, Ms. Cheryl M. Navarro and Mr. Ric A. Miranda.

The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago, led by Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano, proudly celebrated the traditional Filipino Christmas vigil, Simbang Gabi, at St. Padre Pio Church on 21 December 2025. The mass was presided over by Reverend Fr. Peter Mcquinn, and concelebrated with Reverend Don Cambe, Pastor Emeritus Reverend Aloysius Funtila, and Reverend Thomas Libera.

The Philippine Consulate General, led by Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano, celebrated the Simbang Gabi organized by St. Michael Catholic Church and the Joliet Diocese Simbang Gabi Eastern Cluster, and in collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General, Santacruzan Cultural Group of Greater Chicago, El Shaddai Bolingbrook Chapter, World Apostate of Fatima-Joliet Division and Support Group for Filipino seminaries-USA. The occasion was successfully held on 19 December 2025 at St Michael Catholic Church in Wheaton, Illinois.

Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano, upon the kind invitation of Diplomatic Liaisons Pam and Steve Caine of the Chicago-Illinois region, participated in the Light the World Giving Machine event organized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on 17 December 2025 in Aurora, Illinois.

On 16 December 2025, a delegation from the Philippine Consulate General, led by Consul Melvin Almonguera, attended the celebration of Simbang Gabi at Queen of Apostles Church along Sunnyside Avenue in Chicago. He was joined by Ms. Jekelyn Esguerra, Ms. Lizbeth Pangan, Atty. Mark Arinquin, and Ms. Janice Kathlene Lobien.

16 December 2025 - The Philippine Consulate General joined the Filipino Community in celebrating the first night of the traditional Filipino Christmas Novena, Simbang Gabi, held on 15 December 2025 at the St Helen Catholic Church (Our Lady of Unity Parish) in Chicago, Illinois.

CHICAGO 15 December 2025- Bringing its services closer to the Filipino and Filipino-American communities in the US Midwest, the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago conducted a consular mission in Indianapolis, Indiana on 13 December 2025. The one-day event was held at Jameson Camp, 2001 Bridgeport Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana 46231 (some 190 miles away from the Consulate). It marked the Consulate’s tenth and final outreach mission for the year.

CHICAGO, 24 November 2025 – In line with its commitment to strengthen and modernize consular service delivery, the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago signed a subscription agreement on the implementation of an electronic payment system with Cliqbux LLC on 24 November 2025 at the Kalayaan Hall of the Consulate. The digital payment platform will enable the Consulate to offer secure, convenient, and streamlined electronic payment options to the public.