28 August to 1 September 2023, Brisbane Mobile Consular Mission serving more than 600 Filipinos.

The Philippine Embassy in Australia headed by Consul-General Aian Caringal, led a successful five-day mobile consular mission at Eatons Hill Hotel, Queensland serving over 600 Filipinos with the assistance of the Philippine Consulate Office of Queensland led by Consul Sheryll Gabutero and her honorary staff and Filipino Community leaders. 

The mobile consular team processed 327 passport applications, provided notarial and civil registry services to 24 applicants, and administered the oath of allegiance to 122 Filipinos, including 13 minor children, who reacquired or retained their Filipino citizenship through Republic Act No 9225 or the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003. 207 Filipinos availed of registration services for overseas voting for the 2025 national elections.

The Embassy team was composed of Consul-General Aian Caringal, Mr. Rodrigo Gavino, Ms. Leonora De Ramos, and Mr. Jessie Lucas. Defense and Armed Forces Attachè (DAFA) Col. Alexander Gigantone and Assistant DAFA Col. Paul Anthony Aviquivil provided support to the conduct of the mission. Migrant Workers Office-Canberra OIC Mr. Oscar David facilitated contract verification services to 11 OFWs and provided post-arrival orientation seminar (PAOS) to 24 workers based in Queensland.

The Philippine Consulate Office of Queensland was headed by Consul Sheryll Gabutero and assisted by Ms. Veronica “Bing” Rowe, Mr. Alex Aclan, Ms. Gemma Cruz Goutos, Ms. Jesusa Say Pamittan Limpin and Ms. Maiah Buenvenida, Ms. Nikki Domingo of Events by Nikki, Mr. Ernest John Ulep of E-sthetic by ejgulep and all the organizations who volunteered during the Mobile Mission: Queensland Filipino-Australian Arts Association, Philippines-Australia Multicultural Association – PAMA Inc., FABS Filipino Australian Brisbane Society Inc., Filipino-Australian Business, Industry & Communities Council of QLD Inc., Ilocano Ti Australia (ITA Brisbane), Australian Filipino Language and Culture Association, Toowomba Group and FATAQ Inc.