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Apr
23
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) conducts mobile passport services all-year-round. For the month of May and June of this year, they will hold mobile passport services in 10 different locations.
Those who wish to apply or renew for a Philippine passport without going to the DFA’s main office, are advised to coordinate with the Passport Coordinator designated by the Local Government Unit (LGU) in advance.
Check the DFA’s mobile passport service schedule here:
Mar
14
According to the website of the DFA, their mobile passport team would accept passport-related services in the following venues on April. Check out the passport mobile schedule for April 2012 below:
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Dates
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Location
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April 14
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Taytay, Rizal
Paranaque City
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April 21:
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Malolos City
Rizal Provincial Government
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April 28:
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Tanay, Rizal
Taguig City
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Important Reminders for Passport Mobile Services
The processing of passports at Mobile Passport Services is guided by the Philippine Passport Act of 1996 and its implementing rules and regulations, other relevant Department Orders, Circulars and Memoranda.
Participation in the Mobile Passport Services must be coordinated with the Passport Coordinator designated by the Local Government Unit (LGU) in advance. The designated LGU Passport Coordinator will collect copies of the application forms from interested applicants at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled date of the mobile passport service.
The LGU Passport Coordinator will inform the applicant of the indicative time during which he or she will have to file the passport application on the scheduled date of the Mobile Passport Service.
Personal appearance is a requirement for all passport applicants.
The Mobile Passport Service will not accept applications for the replacement of lost valid passports but will entertain applications for lost expired passports.
The Mobile passport fee is same with the Expedite Rate.
For Any Details please call RCOCC at 834-4000
Local Nos. 2406 – 2410 or 836-7750
Feb
28
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are considered the modern heroes in the Philippines because of their sacrifice to be away from their families just to give them a better life. And it’s just right to give every OFWs security and assistance especially when they are miles away from home.
Every OFWs and their families must know the following hotline numbers in case of emergency.
- To report an illegal recruiter and suspicious acts of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration licensed agencies: 722-1144/55 (POEA)
- To know about OWWA services and offers for OFWs and repatriated OFWs: 833-6992/551-1560 (OWWA)
- To know about passport processing. travel/employment advisories for OFWs, embassies and consulates call Department of Foreign Affairs: 556-0000
- To report an abusive employer in your host country, cal MIGRANTE Middle East/North Africa: 0932-3995952
Click Here to See the Complete List of Embassies and Consulates Around the World
Feb
4
For those who need to apply or renew for a Philippine passport, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will conduct mobile passport services in different locations in March. All the mobile passport services are scheduled on a Saturday.
The schedule below is taken from the official website of the DFA.
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Date
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Area
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March 3
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San Jose Del Monte City
Quezon City
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March 10
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Santa Maria, Bulacan
Bustos, Bulacan
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March 17
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Rodriguez, Rizal
North Caloocan City
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March 24
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San Lorenzo Vill., Makati City
Bocaue, Bulacan
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March 31
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Guimba, Nueva Ecija
Muntinlupa City
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Important Reminders for Passport Mobile Services
The processing of passports at Mobile Passport Services is guided by the Philippine Passport Act of 1996 and its implementing rules and regulations, other relevant Department Orders, Circulars and Memoranda.
Participation in the Mobile Passport Services must be coordinated with the Passport Coordinator designated by the Local Government Unit (LGU) in advance. The designated LGU Passport Coordinator will collect copies of the application forms from interested applicants at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled date of the mobile passport service.
The LGU Passport Coordinator will inform the applicant of the indicative time during which he or she will have to file the passport application on the scheduled date of the Mobile Passport Service.
Personal appearance is a requirement for all passport applicants.
The Mobile Passport Service will not accept applications for the replacement of lost valid passports but will entertain applications for lost expired passports.
The Mobile passport fee is same with the Expedite Rate.
For Any Details please call RCOCC at 834-400
Local Nos. 2406 – 2410 or 836-7750
Feb
3
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