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ADVISORY AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONSULAR OUTREACH IN DAEGU

ADVISORY AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONSULAR OUTREACH IN DAEGU

April 29, 2022 (09:00 A.M. to 08:00 P.M., KST)

April 30, 2022 (09:00 A.M. to 12:00 N.N. KST)

Plaza Hall, 5F, Grand Daegu Hotel

305 Dongdaegu-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino public that it will conduct a Consular Outreach Mission from April 29, 2022 (Friday, 09:00 AM to 08:00 PM) to April 30, 2022 (Saturday, 09:00 AM to 12:00 NN) at the Plaza Hall, 5F, Grand Daegu Hotel, 305 Dongdaegu-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu.

The Embassy will render consular services including processing of passport applications and renewals, civil registrations, notarials, travel documents, NBI clearances, Embassy IDs and other certifications. Representatives from POLO, OWWA and Pag-Ibig will join the consular team to provide information on labor, welfare assistance, and other services.

The following guidelines shall be observed:

1. All applicants are required to observe appropriate health protocols and social distancing measures.

2. For passport-related transactions, appointment slots may be obtained at https://www.passport.gov.ph/ (choose and click under site “Daegu Outreach”) beginning 22 April 2022. There will be 150 slots opened on April 29, and 45 slots on April 30.

3. Senior citizens (60 years-old and above); minors who are 7 years old and below accompanied by an adult parent/guardian; persons with disabilities; pregnant women; and those with valid emergencies (such as death of a family member, medical emergency) or urgent need to travel, may be accommodated as walk-in applicants.

4. For transactions related to notarial services (i.e., Certificate of Natural Born, Certificate of Philippine Driver’s License, Embassy ID, Dual Citizenship) and civil registry services (i.e., Report of Birth, Affidavit of Paternity and Use of Surname of the Father, Report of Marriage, LCCM/Marriage License, Travel Document), please obtain a slot at https://bit.ly/3rgsn0h beginning 18 April 2022.

a) All requirements (original and photocopies; for passports, only photocopies are required) must be sent by mail to the Philippine Embassy on or before 24 April 2022 at the address below to allow for pre-processing and same day release of documents for consularization in Daegu:

Philippine Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea

80 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Postal Code: 04346

b) All applicants will receive an email from the Philippine Embassy should you lack other requirements and/or there is a discrepancy in your submitted documents.

c) All applicants for dual citizenship may take their oath on April 29, 2022 (Friday) at 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, and on April 30, 2022 (Saturday) at 12:00 NN to 1:00 PM. Applicants are required to arrive at the consular outreach site in the morning for preparation of documents.

5. A consular checklist of requirements may be found at http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/consular.asp, while blank forms may be found at http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/forms.asp.

6. For inquiries, you may email us at the following:

Passport – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Notarial – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Civil Registry – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ATN – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Philippine Embassy shall release further updates on the Overseas Voting to be conducted in Daegu as soon as the relevant details and approvals have been obtained from the COMELEC and the DFA.

Thank you.

10 April 2022.

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PROHIBITED ACTS DURING THE CONDUCT OF OVERSEAS VOTING

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REMINDER TO THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY ON THE OVERSEAS VOTING FOR THE 2022 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTIONS

The Overseas Voting for the 2022 Philippine National Elections will be conducted in-person from 10 April 2022 to 9 May 2022 at Sentro Rizal Hall, Room 202, Philippine Embassy, 80 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea 04346

Voting hours (no breaks): 10 April 2022 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; 11 April to 8 May 2022 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; 9 May 2022 – 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. No appointment is needed. Please note that the Embassy will be open during weekends and holidays for Overseas Voting only.

Before voting: Please check if your name is on the Certified List of Overseas Voters available at the Embassy or at https://comelec.gov.ph/.../2022NLE/CLOV/ASIA_PAC/SEOUL.pdf. For seafarers: https://comelec.gov.ph/.../2022NLE/CLOV/SEAFARERS_CLOV.pdf

What to bring: To facilitate the verification of your identity, present a copy of your Philippine Passport, ARC, Identification Certificate (for dual citizens), Seaman’s Book (for seafarers), or other valid IDs with Photo and Signature to the Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI).

During voting: Please follow the instructions for voters carefully to ensure safe and orderly voting. Do not hesitate to ask for assistance from any member of the SBEI, if needed.

Thank you.

AdvNo34 Reminders on OVS

GUIDELINES FOR ACCREDITATION OF MASS MEDIA ENTITIES, ELECTION OBSERVERS OR MONITORS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY PARTNERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONDUCT OF OVERSEAS VOTING FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL ELECTIONS OVERSEAS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public of the guidelines for the accreditation of mass media entities, election observers or monitors, and civil society partners in connection with the Overseas Voting for the 2022 National Elections.

The detailed guidelines, contained in the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 10776, shall apply to the following:

Local and international and other media that intend to report on the conduct of the 2022 National Elections overseas;
Civil Society Partners or Volunteers referring to overseas Filipino Communities, non-government organizations, civil society groups; and
Election observers who will be exclusively monitoring the conduct of the 2022 National Elections overseas in the Philippine Foreign Service Posts

The application for accreditation may be filed electronically or personally with the Philippine Embassy in Seoul at 80 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea 04346 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. using the standard Accreditation Application Form, with photos and supporting documents, as stated in Section 8 of the Resolution. However, the period for filing such applications shall be until 09 April 2022 only.

Attached, for reference, is a copy of COMELEC Resolution No. 10776, with the template of the Accreditation Application Form.

Media practitioners, Filipino community organizations and election observers in South Korea interested in applying for accreditation to cover, report on and observe the conduct of Overseas Voting for the 2022 National Elections at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul or its field/mobile voting sites are urged to carefully consider the salient provisions of the Resolution, including the required conditions and qualifications for accreditation; the requirements and procedure for the approval of applications; and respective rules of conduct for the accredited entities.

It should also be noted that, in case of limitations of space at the voting or canvassing center, the Embassy may limit the presence of accredited entities to two (2) media representatives and two (2) election observers. END

AdvNo33 Accreditation of Mass media