Press Release

CHICAGO 08 May 2025 – Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano met with the Executive Board of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago (PACCGC) during the group’s meeting on 07 May 2025 at Valentine, Austriaco & Bueschel, P.C.’s office in 300 East Randolph, Chicago. Consul General Diano renewed the Consulate’s commitment to collaborate with the chamber in programs for the benefit of the Filipino-American entrepreneurs in Chicago Metropolitan Area. She also enjoined the chamber anew to assist in promoting the Philippines as a trade partner and investment destination for companies in the US Midwest. The chamber, through its president, Atty. Aurora Austriaco, pledged the chamber’s active support to the Consulate General’s programs, including its economic diplomacy initiatives. Founded in 1988, the PACCGC empowers the dynamic network of Filipino-American entrepreneurs, business owners, corporate leaders and professionals in Chicago through development activities and networking opportunities.END