fachai PH consulate offers emergency services to Filipinos affected by LA fires

Residents of a senior center are evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches Jan. 7, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File)

With the goal of assisting those who lost crucial identification and travel documents in the wake of the recent Los Angeles County wildfires, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles has announced special operations on two Saturdays in January.

Filipinos affected by the devastating wildfires can now turn to the consulate for urgent support. 

According to an advisory released on Wednesday, the consulate will offer emergency consular services on Jan. 18 and 25, operating from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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No prior appointment will be necessary, as assistance will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

“The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles will provide the following emergency consular services for Filipinos who may have lost their identification and travel documents due to the wildfires: Passport / Travel Document, Consular Notarization, Assistance to Nationals. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED. Clients will be served on a first-come, first-served basis,” the advisory stated.

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This initiative aims to meet the immediate needs of affected Filipinos, ensuring they have access to essential documents for travel or legal matters.

As the wildfires have forced thousands of residents to evacuate, many are now struggling without personal belongings, making the consulate’s quick response a timely and necessary intervention for the community.

The recent wildfires in Southern California have scorched vast areas, displacing countless families and leaving many in dire need.

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By offering these emergency services, the consulate hopes to ease some of the burdens faced by Filipino nationals, helping them restore a sense of normalcy amidst the crisis.

Filipinos requiring assistance are encouraged to visit the consulate during the designated hours to avail of the available services. 

The consulate has been working with the Pilipino Workers Center to provide assistance to Filipinos displaced by the LA fires and reaching out to Fil-Am businesses and organizations to coordinate relief efforts, Consul General Adelio Angelito Cruz told Inquirer.net USA.

PWC is setting up a donation page and doing a survey to help them connect those in need with those ready to lend a hand.

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