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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL CONDUCTS THIRD CONSULAR OUTREACH MISSION IN WINNIPEG
2023-08-28
Dual citizenship applicants taking their oath to re-acquire their Philippine citizenship
28 August 2023, Winnipeg – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto conducted its third consular outreach mission to Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 26-27 at the Holiday Inn Express Winnipeg Airport.
During the outreach, a total of 725 services were rendered: 240 Philippine passports were renewed, 221 documents were consularized, 3 NBI Clearance applications were processed, and 13 civil registry reports and 17 dual citizenship applications were accepted.
In addition, there were 149 former Filipinos and their dependents who took their oath to re-acquire their Filipino citizenship under Republic Act 9225.
As registration is ongoing for qualified Filipino voters, 82 overseas voters were processed for registration and correction of entries in their records.
The outreach to Winnipeg was the first for Consul General Angelica C. Escalona, who took the opportunity to introduce herself to the community and officials of Manitoba.
The outreach was also an opportunity for the Consulate to promote the Winter Escapade, the annual tour to the Philippines organized by the Philippine Foreign Service Posts in Canada, with the support of the Department of Tourism. Tourism Attaché Francisco Lardizabal was present to encourage consular clients to join the tour.
Many of the Consulate’s clients expressed their thanks for the Consulate’s efforts and cited the ease of transactions. A few expressed hopes for more outreaches in the future. The consulate outreach mission was ably supported by Honorary Consul Ronaldo Opina and his staff.
The next consular outreach mission to Winnipeg is scheduled in November 2023. END
Applicants during document and application processing
Tourism Attache Lardizabal promoting the Winter Escapade tour