2020-01-14
The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto informs Filipino citizens in Ontario and Manitoba that the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has announced that the resumption of registration for Overseas Voting started on 16 December 2019 and will end on 30 September 2021. COMELEC further announced that under Republic Act No. 9189 as amended by Republic Act No. 10590, all citizens of the Philippines abroad, who are not disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years of age on 09 May 2022, and who are registered overseas voters, may vote for President, Vice-President, Senators and Party-List Representatives.
All qualified Filipino citizens who are not registered overseas voters may file their applications for registration at the nearest embassy/consulate or other registration centers authorized by the Commission on Elections.
To register, Filipino citizens residing in Toronto PCG’s jurisdiction (Manitoba and Western Ontario), must personally appear at the:
Philippine Consulate General in Toronto
7th Floor 160 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 3B5
for biometrics capturing and please bring the following requirements: (1) photocopy of valid passport or (2) if dual citizen, Identity Certificate or copy of oath of allegiance or Proof of Philippine citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration or (3) for seamen, copy of seaman’s book.
For inquiries, please call the Consulate General at (416) 922-7181 or through email address: ovs@philcongen-toronto.com / consularmatters@philcongen-toronto.com. You may also download the registration form here and bring it to the Consulate General when you register.