The Consulate

The Consulate

The consular mission in Chicago was established as a Consulate in 1948 with offices at 201 North Wells Street in the downtown area. After a number of years, the Consulate transferred to 6 North Michigan Avenue along Chicago's prestigious Magnificent Mile. In November 1978, the Consulate leased the entire 21st floor of the 30 N. Michigan Building. Currently, the PCG is located at 122 S. Michigan Ave. across the Art Institute of Chicago.

The Consulate General historically covered 12 Midwestern states which traditionally comprise both the industrial and agricultural heartland of America. The states are Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

The Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Detroit, Michigan, and the Philippine Honorary Consulate in New Orleans, Louisiana, opened their doors to the Filipino public in 2008 and 2015, respectively.

Jurisdiction over Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, including the Philippine Honorary Consulate in New Orleans, has been formally transferred to the Philippine Consulate General in Houston effective 1 January 2019, following a transition period starting from Houston PCG's reopening on 24 September 2018.