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Arrival of Consul General Gunther Emil M. Sales (01 August 2024)

Mr. Gunther Emil M. Sales officially assumed his post as Consul General of the Philippine Consulate General in Houston, which covers six (6) states - Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

Prior to this assignment, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Office of American Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). As a Foreign Service Officer, he has also covered issues on APEC and the WTO at the Office of the Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and International Economic Relations; handled General Assembly, Security Council, disarmament, and human rights issues at the Office of United Nations and International Organizations; and has been involved in various institution-building initiatives at the Human Resources Management Office at the DFA.

His other foreign assignments include the Philippine Embassies in Washington D.C., USA and Stockholm, Sweden, where he served as First Secretary and Consul from 2014 to 2021 and as Second Secretary and Consul from 2007 to 2012, respectively.

Consul General Sales has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics at the Ateneo De Manila University and a Master’s degree in Public Management at the Ateneo School of Government.

UPDATE ON CONSULAR FEES EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2024

Farewell Message of Consul General Jerril G. Santos (29 May 2024)

OVERSEAS VOTING REGISTRATION

OVERSEAS VOTING REGISTRATION

The Philippine Consulate General in Houston (Houston PCG) will be accepting applications for overseas voter registration for the 2025 Philippine National Elections until 30 September 2024.

Registration is open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 3:00 pm (except holidays). Appointment is not required.

QUALIFICATIONS

All citizens of the Philippines abroad, who are not otherwise disqualified by law, and at least eighteen (18) years of age on 12 May 2025 may register to vote overseas for Senators and Party-List Representatives during the overseas voting period for the 2025 Philippine National Elections which will start on 13 April 2025 until 12 May 2025.

REQUIREMENTS

To register for overseas voting, applicants must personally submit all of the following requirements:

• One (1) printed copy of the accomplished Overseas Voter Registration Form (OVF1);
• Original and one (1) photocopy of current Philippine Passport (whether unexpired or expired); and
• Original and one (1) photocopy of proof of current Filipino citizenship (i.e. green card, visa, notice of action, work permit, or dual IC).

In the absence of a valid Philippine passport, any of the following can be submitted:

• Approved Report of Birth
• In case of applicants who reacquired their Filipino Citizenship pursuant to Republic Act No. 9225, the original or certified true copy of the Order of Approval of their application to retain or reacquire their Filipino citizenship issued by Post or their Identification Certificates issued by the Posts or the Bureau of Immigration; or
• In case of seafarers, photocopy of Seafarer’s Book.

For further inquiry on this matter or for any concerns, Houston PCG may be reached through the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..