Press Release

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS

2019-12-13

13 December 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto would like to inform that the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced that the filing of application for registration of citizens of the Philippine will start on 16 December 2019 until 30 September 2021. The COMELEC further announced that under Republic Act No. 9189 as amended by Republic Act No. 10590, all of the 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:

Philippine Consulate General in Toronto
7th Floor 160 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 3B5

for biometrics capturing and bring the following requirements: (1) photocopy of valid passport or (2) if dual citizen, 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 up the Consulate General at (416) 922-7181 or through email address: consularmatters@philcongen-toronto.com.

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