PH CONSULATE GENERAL JOINS THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PHILIPPINE AMERICAN CANADIAN ACCOUNTANTS (NCPACA) PRESIDENT’S GALA NIGHT

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CHICAGO, 10 September 2026 – Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano joined fellow members of the Chicago Consular Corps at a roundtable discussion and reception hosted by the City of Chicago and World Business Chicago on 10 September 2026 at the Union League Club of Chicago.

PH CONSULATE GENERAL JOINS THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PHILIPPINE AMERICAN CANADIAN ACCOUNTANTS (NCPACA) PRESIDENT’S GALA NIGHT

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8 September 2026, Chicago - The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago participated in the gala night of the National Council of Philippine American Canadian Accountants (NCPACA) on 6 September 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

PH CONSUL GENERAL ATTENDS FILIPINO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY’S COTILLION

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Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano, accompanied by Cultural Officer Mary Joy Duran-Mortel and Protocol Officer Martyn Asker B. Orcine, attended the Filipino Friendship Society’s (FFS) Enchanted Forest Cotillion on 05 September 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Lisle.

CHICAGO PCG PARTICIPATES IN THE MARITIME AND ARCHIPELAGIC NATION AWARENESS MONTH (MANAMO) 2026

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CHICAGO, 01 September 2026 – The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago, led by Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano, joins the Filipino nation in marking the start of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANAMo) 2026 through a flag-raising ceremony. This observance underscores the need to strengthen maritime security, improve domain awareness, and protect the Philippine marine heritage.

CHICAGO PCG LAUNCHES 2027 VERY IMPORTANT PINOY TOUR – WINTER ESCAPADE EDITION

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CHICAGO, 14 August 2026 – The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago launched the 2027 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour - Winter Escapade Edition on 13 August 2026 at the Community Room of Seafood City Chicago, bringing together about 70 members of the Filipino-American community and partners for a preview of next year’s tour of the Philippines.

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN CHICAGO JOINS 2026 VERY IMPORTANT PINOY (VIP) TOUR; LAUNCHES 2027 TOUR

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MANILA, Philippines, 20 July 2026 – Philippine Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano led the U.S. Midwest delegation to the 2026 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour, which brought together 274 participants from across the US, including Hawaii and Guam, for a 10-day journey showcasing the Philippines' rich history, culture, and natural beauty.

CHICAGO PCG REGISTERS ELIGIBLE FILIPINO VOTERS FOR THE 2028 PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS ELECTIONS

PRESS RELEASE NO. 01-2026

2 January 2025 - The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago continues its drive to assist eligible Filipino voters in preparation for the 2028 Philippine Overseas Elections.