Consular Services Appointment System
German-Philippine couple touch base to discuss business
SHANGHAI, 03 April 2025 – German-Philippine couple Mr. Mario Bock and Filipina spouse Ms. Bibian Pacayra-Bock paid the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai a visit seeking guidance on how to get targeted business ventures in the Philippines off the ground and ways they can help promote the Philippines as a business and investment destination. The Bock couple were among those who attended the Kapihan sa Hapon, Talk and Mixer on 22 March 2025 organized by the umbrella organization Filipino Community Shanghai (FilComSha) and FilOrg Philippine Chamber of Business & Professional Shanghai (PhilChamSH), with the support of Shanghai PCG.
Mr. Mario Bock is the Plant Director at the Changsu Factory of Hörmann Door Production Co. Ltd and together with his wife Bibian run the real estate company 3B SolutionsPH Corps, which has offices in Germany and the Philippines
The initial meeting with the Philippine Consulate General, represented by Acting Head of Post Consul John Francis S. Herrera, Philippine Trade and Investment Center Shanghai (PTIC-Shanghai) Chief Jose Ma. S. Dinsay and newly arrived Tourism Attaché Francisco Hilario M. Lardizabal, is one big step forward for the Bocks towards realizing their business goals in the Philippines. END
Schedule of Overseas Voting for 2025 National Elections
The public is advised that the Consulate General will hold the OVERSEAS VOTING FOR THE 2025 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTIONS on:
DATE : 13 April to 12 May 2025
TIME : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Up to 7:00 PM on the last day (12 May)
VENUE : Conference Room, Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai,
Suite No. 3, Metrobank International Plaza, 1160 Yan’An Road,
Changning District, Shanghai
To vote, registered voters are required to bring either their passport, and voter’s ID or present their digital overseas voter’s ID.
To view the Certified List of Overseas Voters, kindly scan the QR Code below:
To request for a copy of digital overseas voter's ID, kindly send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the following details:
- Subject: Request for Digital OV lD
- Body: Include your FULL NAME and DATE OF BIRTH
For inquiries, please contact (+86-21) 6281-8020, WeChat account: PHinShanghai or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
PH rep to Shanghai’s top fashion prize visits PCG
SHANGHAI – Filipino fashion designer, Jaggy Glarino visited the Consulate last March 31, 2025. Mr. Glarino was in Shanghai to represent the Philippines at the inaugural edition of Sustasia Fashion Prize, an Asia-wide fashion competition promoting sustainable practices in the fashion industry.
Mr. Glarino, together with seven other finalists from China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia and Japan competed for the top prize at a glitzy event held at the sidelines of Shanghai Fashion Week.
A sought-after avant-garde designer back in the Philippines, Mr. Glarino’s clientele boasts of A-list celebrities which includes Catriona Gray, Michelle Marquez Dee, Boy Abunda and Vice Ganda.
When asked about his views on sustainable practices in the fashion industry, Mr. Glarino believes that through collective, multidimensional strategies in design, innovation and education, the fashion industry can be reshaped to prioritize accountability, inclusivity, and a shared commitment to a more enduring and responsible future.
An avid supporter of local prints and weaves, Mr. Glarino’s designs have headlined fashion circles in the Philippines such as last year’s TernoCon (Terno Convention) and the Philippine Fashion Week. His creations are also regular scene-stealers on the red carpet of major award shows in the Philippines. END
Shanghai PCG to conduct Final Testing and Sealing of ACM-DRE
In view of the incoming Overseas Voting for the 2025 Philippine National Elections, the Consulate General will conduct the Final Testing and Sealing (FTS) of the AUTOMATED COUNTING MACHINES – DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC (ACM-DRE) on:
10 April 2025 (Thursday), 1:30 PM, Conference Room
Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai
Suite No. 3, Metrobank International Plaza,
1160 Yan’An Road,Changning District, Shanghai
Registered voters under the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai are invited to come to the Consulate on the said date to serve as witnesses.
For inquiries, please call landline (+86 21) 6281-8020 or email <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..