New York PCG Brings Consular Services to Kababayan in Maine and Massachusetts
BRUNSWICK, MAINE / ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS – The Philippine Consulate General in New York successfully conducted back-to-back consular outreach missions in Brunswick, Maine on 3 May 2025 and Attleboro, Massachusetts on 10 May 2025, extending vital services to Filipinos in the US Northeast who reside far from the Consulate.
A total of 124 consular services were rendered across the two missions, including passport renewal, dual citizenship applications, civil registry, notarization, and pre-enrollment and voting assistance services for the 2025 Philippine National Elections. These outreach missions marked the third and fourth consular outreach activities conducted by the Philippine Consulate in 2025, following the successful back-to-back missions held in New Jersey and Pennsylvania in April.
The outreach in Brunswick processed 24 successful applications and was held at the American Legion Post 20 in partnership with the Filipino American Samahan of Maine. The following week, the outreach in Attleboro, hosted at Our Lady of La Salette, rendered a total of 100 consular services and was made possible through the support of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) New England.
On behalf of the Philippine Consulate, Vice Consul Cathe Ryne Denice S. Aguilar, who led both missions, expressed gratitude to the local Filipino organizations for their invaluable assistance in mobilizing the community and providing logistical support. “The outreach initiative reflects our continuing commitment to serve kababayan in areas beyond New York and to make consular services more accessible,” she said.
The Philippine Consulate General in New York regularly organizes consular outreach activities throughout its jurisdiction to ensure that services remain within reach for all Filipinos in the US Northeast.
For more information on upcoming outreach missions, follow the Consulate’s official website and social media channels. END