About Us

The Consulate General of the Philippines in Houston, Texas (Houston PCG) exercises consular jurisdiction over the following States: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Houston PCG is one of six Philippine Consulates General in the U.S., that operate under the leadership of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington, D.C.

Houston PCG is currently headed by Consul General Gunther Emil M. Sales who assumed his post on 01 August 2024. The Consul General is assisted by Consul Von Ryan R. Pangwi and Vice Consul Maria Tanya B. Gaurano. The Consulate also exercises supervision over the office of the Philippine Honorary Consul in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Houston PCG offers the following consular services: passport application; visa application; dual citizenship application; civil registry such as Report of Birth, Report of Marriage, and Report of Death; notarial and authentication services such as affidavits, certifications, acknowledgment; issuance of travel documents; and NBI clearance fingerprinting.

In addition to the provision of consular services, Houston PCG promotes and strengthens the socio-economic and cultural ties between the Philippines and the U.S. states under its jurisdiction.

Gunther Emil M. Sales

Consul General
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MA. THERESA P. LAZARO

Secretary of Foreign Affairs 

JOSE MANUEL G. ROMUALDEZ

Ambassador of the Republic
of the Philippines to the United States