PRESS RELEASE
Philippine Embassy, Canberra
1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla, ACT 2600
www.philembassy.org.au *Tel. No. 02-6273-2535*
Ms. Carmen A. Garcia Appointed as Philippine Honorary Consul to South Australia
H.E. Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega, Philippine Ambassador to Australia, administers the oath of office of Ms. Carmen A. Garcia as Philippine Honorary Consul to South Australia on 29 March 2022.
01 April 2022 – H.E. Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega, Philippine Ambassador to Australia, administered the oath of office to Ms. Carmen A. Garcia as Philippine Honorary Consul to South Australia on 29 March 2022.
This officially re-opens the Philippine Consulate in Adelaide, under the consular jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, to serve more than 15,000 Filipinos in South Australia.
Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo and Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap
of the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne witness the oath taking via video link.
The Honorary Consul is responsible for promoting and protecting the interests of the Philippines in South Australia. It is also her duty to protect the rights and promote the welfare of Filipino citizens in her consular jurisdiction.
Please be guided by the following details of the Philippine Consulate in Adelaide which will open on 19 April 2022:
Address: Level 3, 24 Pitt Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 10:00AM to 3:00PM, By appointment
Contact: 0421 416 637, consul@philhonconsulsa.com.au
