PRESS RELEASE NO. 125-2024

The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu partnered with the Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center (BAFCC) in the conduct of the consular and assistance to national outreach mission in Kahului, Maui.  In the photo is the Consulate’s team led by Consul Grace Bulos (third from left) with volunteers from BAFCC. 

22 October 2024, Honolulu – The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu conducted its fourth consular outreach mission of the year in Kahului, Maui last 18 to 20 October, where 260 consular applicants availed of consular services ranging from passport application and renewal, legalization, civil registration and retention or reacquisition of Philippine citizenship.  

Consul Grace Bulos led the Consulate team that attended to the consular and assistance to nationals needs and queries of the Filipino and Filipino-American community in Maui.  She was supported by Assistance to Nationals Officer Hermogenes Cayabyab, Jr., Consular Assistants Elaine Aldaya and Victor Alegado, and Collecting Officer Gia Victorio.

The Consulate thanks the Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center for allowing the use of the Center as the venue for the outreach and likewise extends its appreciation to the dedicated volunteers who offered their time and assistance in ensuring the successful conduct of the activity. (END).

Consul Bulos poses with a group of petitioners for retention/reacquisition of Philippine citizenship after their oath taking.  Eight-nine petitioners took their oath of Philippine citizenship during the Maui outreach mission.

Consulate personnel process applications for various consular services.

Consular Assistant Elaine Aldaya assists a Filipino dual citizen in signing his documents.