13 November 2020 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informs the public that the Office of Consular Affairs in Aseana, Parañaque City (OCA-Aseana), and its consular offices in the following areas will remain closed on 13 November 2020 due to inclement weather brought by Typhoon Ulysses, in line with pronouncements of the Office of the President.

- Region II

- Region III

- Region IV (CALABARZON, MIMAROPA)

- Region V - Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR), and

- National Capital Region

These offices will resume their regular operations on Monday, 16 November 2020, unless otherwise advised.

Affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are unable to avail of consular services due to the suspension of operations must secure another appointment by emailing the office where they secured their appointments with the following information:

- Name

- Date of birth

- Original appointment date and time

- Preferred date and time of new appointment

The preferred new appointments may be requested on any working day (Monday to Friday) from 16 November to 16 December 2020 during the regular operation hours of the affected offices.

If the appointment was booked at the Office of Consular Affairs in Aseana, Parañaque City (OCA-Aseana), the email requesting for a new appointment should be sent to:

- passport appointment: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

- authentication appointment: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

- civil registry matters (Report of Birth/Marriage/Death): This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If the appointment was booked at one of the affected consular offices, the email should be sent to their respective email addresses listed in the DFA Consular Offices directory at https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/directory.

Applicants who need an emergency or urgent consular service may contact these offices by email. END