Calgary, 6 September 2023 – The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary conducted its second consular outreach for 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta, on 28 to 31 August 2023.

A total of 882 services were rendered during the three-and-a-half-day mission: 240 Philippine passports were processed, 372 documents were consularized, and 13 civil registry reports and 16 dual citizenship applications were accepted.

In addition, there were 109 former Filipinos and their dependents who took their oath to re-acquire their Philippine citizenship under Republic Act 9225.

The PCG also registered 17 overseas voters, as part of its ongoing overseas voter registration.

The Social Security System in Calgary also rendered 115 transactions during the same mission.

Deputy Consul General Victorio Dimagiba, Jr. with members of the various non-profit organizations and Filipino Canadian lawyers who offered their free services and time during the consular outreach mission in Edmonton, Alberta, from 28 to 31 August 2023

The PCG’s consular outreach mission was greatly enhanced by the presence of various not-for-profit organizations based in Edmonton, namely the Multicultural Health Brokers, Catholic Social Service, Edmonton Zonal Outreach, and the Filipino-Canadian Saranay Foundation. The PCG’s clients were informed of the free social services they could receive from these organizations.

 

At the same time, two (2) Filipino-Canadian lawyers, Mr. Joseph Angeles and Mr. Pete Recto, volunteered to provide legal information to the PCG’s clients.

 

“I wish to express my appreciation to all the not-for-profit organizations and volunteer lawyers who partnered with us in providing social services to our fellow Filipinos during our consular outreach mission in Edmonton,” said Consul General Zaldy Patron.

 

Likewise, the PCG also organized the “Manila Comes to Town” Food Truck Festival on 30 August 2023 to coincide with the consular outreach mission.