Consul General Raly L. Tejada’s message for Hong Kong’s Filipino community

Sa aming mga minamahal na kababayan dito sa Hong Kong, magandang araw po!

At long last, after several years of enduring the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Filipino community in Hong Kong was finally able to formally celebrate the Anniversary of Philippine Independence through a series of activities.

I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the members of the Filipino community who joined us in the recent Kapangyawan Friendship Festival. It was truly a joy to see everyone come together to celebrate and enjoy our shared traditions and cultures.

Your presence, enthusiasm, and support made the Festival a memorable and meaningful experience. From the lively music and colourful decorations to the exhilarating displays of Philippine culture, it was a wonderful celebration that brought pride and joy to the Filipino community in Hong Kong.

We look forward to your active participation next year, and hope to have your support in our upcoming activities this year.

In line with this, I wish to encourage our Filipino community organisations to register or update their information with the Consulate. This is to ensure that your organisation receives up-to-date advisories from our Cultural and Information Sections, as well as invitations to our upcoming events. Please reach out to our Cultural Section to check if your organisation has been duly registered via e-mail at cultural.pcg@gmail.com.

Moreover, I reiterate our call for all eligible Filipinos to take the time to register as an overseas voter. The process is quick and seamless. You only need to bring your Philippine passport with you when you go to either the Consulate (14th floor) or to the Migrant Workers’ Office (29th floor) to register as a voter.

Lastly, we have recently launched our Hatid Kaalaman para kay Kabayan series, our newest public information campaign for Filipinos in Hong Kong. With this, we hope to bridge the information gap for our kababayan and inform them of services and benefits that they can avail of while in Hong Kong.

As we put the challenges of COVID-19 behind us, we at the Philippine Consulate reaffirm our commitment to serve the Filipino people in Hong Kong. Let us build upon the spirit of camaraderie and community from the Philippine Independence Day celebrations, and let us move forward in this postpandemic era together.