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New PH honorary consul in Florida vows better services for Filipinos

The new Philippine honorary consul in Florida vows to improve diplomatic services for Filipinos in the state.

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<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BOAgZZg5mDw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>There’s a new Philippine honorary consul in Jacksonville, Florida.Sharol Noblejas, a veteran in healthcare, IT project management and community service ascended to the post back in May.Her appointment also marks the relocation of the Philippine Consulate office from Miami to Jacksonville.It is a move that reflects the city&#x27;s growing Filipino community, which is now the largest in the state.“There are 35,000 Filipinos in Jacksonville and 175,000 Filipinos in the state of Florida,&quot; Noblejas said.The official shared that their office is focused on offering notary services, as well as processing birth and marriage certificates, and land titles – for Filipinos in the area.While the Jacksonville office has yet to offer passport services, Noblejas said this is among the things she will raise to the Philippine consulate general in New York.The new honorary consul believes this would help meet the rising demand from Filipinos and foreigners need to obtain or renew their Philippine passports.Prior to assuming the consular post, Noblejas was in the IT and healthcare industry for more than 20 years.As the president of the non-profit Jax Filipinos, she said her experience as a community leader prepared her for the new leadership role as honorary consul.Aside from consular services, Noblejas said her office is also responding to concerns of distressed Filipinos in Florida.“Filipinos come across on cruise ships,&quot; she said. &quot;Sometimes, they need assistance when they get here, and there was actually a couple of cases that the embassy has made me aware of to go down to Miami.”In education, Noblejas mobilized efforts to help Filipino teachers who were recruited by Florida school districts under the J1 Visa program.“I have been working together with some of the organizations to help them get all the things that they need,&quot; she said.&quot;[We were] working on a school supply drive for these teachers,&quot; Noblejas added, &quot;because more than likely they will purchase school supplies out of their own pocket. We thought it will be a great idea for the community to come together to help.

The new Philippine honorary consul in Florida vows to improve diplomatic services for Filipinos in the state.

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New PH honorary consul in Florida to push for better diplomatic services for Filipinos

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Paul Garilao | TFC News Florida

Published Jun 30, 2024 09:32 PM PHT

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