Greetings to all the Overseas Filipinos in Hong Kong!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the Filipino community in Hong Kong who participated in this year’s month-long celebration of the 126^th Anniversary of Philippine Independence, through the various activities they organised.

The 2^nd June Migrant Workers Day and 9^th June Kapangyawan Friendship Festivalshowcased the colourful Filipino culture, and the strong spirit of camaraderie and friendship among all of us. 

I also wish to thank Pangyao Magazine for its support to the Philippine Consulate and the Filipino community in Hong Kong.

Today, as we approach the end of the Overseas Voter Registration (OVR) drive for the 2025 National and Local Elections, I once again call upon the members of the Filipino community to come together to register for the Overseas Voting.

The 2-year OVR drive will end on 30 September 2024, and I wish to remind the members of the Filipino community that only those who are registered as overseas voters may vote in Hong Kong in the coming 2025 Midterm elections.

Overseas Voter Registration is easy and takes very little time and effort. Just visit the OVR booths at the Philippine Consulate (14/F United Centre, Admiralty) or at the Migrant Workers Office (29/F United Centre, Admiralty) with your passports and have your biometrics captured. If you are unsure of your registration status, you may inquire from our OVR booths, and our team will be more than happy to assist you.

I likewise call on our kababayans who previously voted to check if their biometric information is complete. As the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will be implementing online voting for the 2025 elections in Hong Kong, those with incomplete biometric information will be unable to vote.

The Philippine Consulate has published the list of Filipino voters with incomplete biometrics at this site: https://bit.ly/hk_ibd_list_2024

For those names in the list, you can send an email to our OVR team at ov.hkpcg@gmail.com fill in the following Google Form to complete your biometric information: https://bit.ly/hk_ibd_2024

I encourage everyone to register and exercise your constitutional right to vote and choose your leaders.

The Philippine Consulate is here to assist you, and remains steadfast in its commitment to provide efficient and effective services to the Filipino community in Hong Kong.

Maraming salamat po. Mabuhay!