Philippine Embassy - New Zealand

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS CONSULAR SERVICES OUTREACH IN RANGIORA, SOUTH ISLAND

A mobile consular team of the Philippine Embassy in Wellington successfully rendered a five-day consular services outreach mission in Rangiora, Waimakariri District, in the South Island of New Zealand, on 9-13 September 2016. Held at the Rangiora Town Hall, the outreach processed a total of 903 transactions comprising passport renewals/applications, civil registration (reports of births and marriages), notarial services, fingerprinting for National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) forms, and Philippine citizenship retention/re-acquisition application and oath-taking.

The Filipino community members in Rangiora, Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Queenstown, Gore, Invercargill and other areas in the South Island greatly appreciated this undertaking as it provided them access to the Philippine Embassy’s services without travelling further to Wellington in the North Island.

Facilities for the mission were provided by the Mayor of the Waimakariri District, His Worship David Ayers, and coordinated by Mr. Roberto Bolanos, head of the Alpha Phi Omega South Island Alumni Association (APOSIAA). Filipino community volunteers assisting the mission were led by Mr. Johnatan Madera of the Filipino Dairy Workers in New Zealand (FDWNZ) and Mr. Alfie Alojado, Jr. of the Aotearoa-Filipino Business Club (AFBC).

Details of the next mobile consular mission will be posted on the Philippine Embassy website (www.philembassy.org.nz) and on Facebook (Philippine Embassy - Wellington, New Zealand).

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY WELLINGTON CELEBRATES BUWAN NG WIKA (PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE MONTH) IN WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

The Embassy of the Philippines in Wellington, New Zealand, in coordination with the Society for Southeast Asian Communities, celebrated Buwan ng Wika (Philippine Language Month) by conducting a Filipino Language Course for Beginners at the Philippine Embassy from 10 August 2016 to 31 August 2016. Buwan ng Wika, celebrated in the Philippines every August, serves to promote the national language of the Philippines, Filipino.

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NEW OPERATING HOURS OF THE HONORARY CONSULATE GENERAL IN AUCKLAND

ADVISORY

NEW OPERATING HOURS OF THE HONORARY CONSULATE GENERAL IN AUCKLAND

The Philippine Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand informs the public that the Honorary Consulate General in Auckland, with jurisdiction over the North Island of New Zealand, will begin its new operation hours in September 2016.

Office Address: Philippine Honorary Consulate General
                         Garcia Law
                         486 New North Road, Kingsland
                         Auckland Central

Telephone No.: 09-6006100

Operating Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
                            9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
                            2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONCLUDES THE 2016 PHILIPPINE EMBASSY AND CINEMA SENTRO FESTIVAL IN WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

The Embassy of the Philippines in Wellington, in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Artikulo Uno Productions concluded the 2016 Philippine Embassy and Cinema Sentro Festival with the screening of Bonifacio, Ang Unang Pangulo (Bonifacio, The First President) and K’na, The Dreamweaver at the Soundings Theatre of Te Papa Museum in Wellington, New Zealand on 28 August 2016. The 2016 Film Festival was held as part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Philippines-New Zealand Diplomatic Relations and the Commemoration of National Heroes Day.

Prior to the film screenings, the Embassy in conjunction with Ms. Miriam Tayawa Villalba, Ms. Rhose Bayot, and Ms. Mathilde Figuracion, Committee Members of the Pistang Pilipino 2016 sa Wellington (Philippine Festival in Wellington 2016), held a Youth Workshop on Philippine History for the Filipino community in the Greater Wellington Area at Te Marae in Te Papa Museum. The Youth Workshop provided historical background and substantive information in preparation for the “Live Diorama” of select Philippine historical events that shaped the country’s history and culture which will be featured by members of the Filipino youth at the Philippine Festival in Wellington 2016 in October.

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FIRST NEW ZEALANDER APPROVED FOR WORKING HOLIDAY SCHEME IN THE PHILIPPINES

A significant milestone in Philippines-New Zealand bilateral relations was reached with the recent issuance of the first Working Holiday Scheme (WHS) visa. The visa was issued to Mr. Charles Oliver George Doole, making him the first “Kiwi” (New Zealander) beneficiary of the scheme.

The Philippines-New Zealand WHS was launched by both countries on 05 February 2014. The WHS allows Filipinos and New Zealanders, ages 18 to 30 years, to apply for the WHS visa allowing them the opportunity to stay for one year in New Zealand and the Philippines, respectively, for leisure, holiday or temporary work.

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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Intramuros, Manila

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS

Notice is hereby given that under Republic Act No. 9189 as amended by Republic Act. No. 10590, all citizens of the Philippines abroad, who are not disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years of age on May 13, 2019, and who are registered overseas voters, may vote for Senators, and Party-Lists 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, all applicants must personally appear at the Philippine Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand or during mobile consular services for biometrics capturing and bring the following requirements: 1) Photocopy of valid passport or if dual citizen, 2) copy of oath of allegiance or proof of Philippine citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration; or for seaman, 3) copy of seaman’s book.

Filing of applications for registration shall be from December 01, 2016 to October 31, 2018.

The 30-day voting period will commence on April 13, 2019 until May 13, 2019 (Philippine time) at the Philippine Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand. Time of voting to be announced later.