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DFA opens consular office in Metro Gaisano Alabang
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) opened its fourth consular office in Metro Manila at the Metro Gaisano Department Store in Alabang Town Center.
In a news release on Tuesday, the DFA said DFA’s newest consular office aims to cater to applicants in the southern Metro Manila and adjacent provinces.
DFA–NCR South, headed by officer-in-charge Ava Elsa Arcilla, is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays.
DFA–NCR South, headed by officer-in-charge Ava Elsa Arcilla, is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays.
DFA-NCR South, located at the fourth level of Metro Gaisano Department Store, accepts new passport applications, passport renewal, and replacement of lost passports, alongside providing authentication services.
Passport application appointment to DFA-NCR South can be made by logging on to their website or by calling the Passport Hotline at 737-1000. Setting up an appointment online or through telephone is free of charge.
The DFA said the opening of new satellite consular offices and the transfer of Regional Consular Offices (RCOs) in malls is part of President Benigno Aquino III’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agenda.
The opening of such offices aims to make consular services more accessible and convenient to Filipinos, the DFA added.
The DFA said the opening of new satellite consular offices and the transfer of Regional Consular Offices (RCOs) in malls is part of President Benigno Aquino III’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agenda.
The opening of such offices aims to make consular services more accessible and convenient to Filipinos, the DFA added.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said, “The Department of Foreign Affairs is among the government agencies at the vanguard of this PPP policy."
"Having been in the private sector myself, I see that the synergy between public and private efforts and the sharing of resources and expertise plus the right policy environment hold the key to the successful implementation of sustainable government projects,” he added.
"Having been in the private sector myself, I see that the synergy between public and private efforts and the sharing of resources and expertise plus the right policy environment hold the key to the successful implementation of sustainable government projects,” he added.
Aside from Del Rosario, those present at the event were Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Administration Rafael Seguis, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Consular Affairs Jaime Victor Ledda, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Personnel and Administrative Service Melita Thomeczek, Department Legislative Liaison Unit Assistant Secretary Victoriano Lecaros, and DFA spokesperson Raul Hernandez.
Metro Gaisano Department Store executives headed by Engr. Frank Gaisano, Chairman and CEO of Vicsal Development Corporation; and Eduardo Ponce, President and COO of Metro Retail Store also witnessed the inauguration ceremony.
The opening of the newest DFA Satellite consular office was also attended by Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi. — VVP, GMA News
The opening of the newest DFA Satellite consular office was also attended by Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi. — VVP, GMA News
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