Will you accept walk ins?

No. As a policy, all consular applicants are required to have a confirmed appointment prior to coming to the Consulate.

Will there be considerations for ballot drop offs as another option aside from mailing them to the Consulate?

Yes, a ballot receptacle box will be provided at the Philippine Center for voters who wish to personally drop off their sealed accomplished ballots.

Will there be a courtesy lane for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, and others with special circumstances?

As a policy the Philippine Consulate General in New York requires all consular applicants to have a booked appointment prior to coming to the Consulate. The Consulate may give exception to meritorious cases, such as those with valid and immediate urgency to their requests. To make a request in case you are unable to book an appointment, you can send an email so we can review the merits of your particular situation to: newyorkpcg.notarials@dfa.gov.ph for Notarization, newyorkpcg.dual@dfa.gov.ph for Dual Citizenship, newyorkpcg.passport@dfa.gov.ph for Passport applications. All requests are subject to evaluation and approval is not guaranteed.

Will the Consulate be open on the weekend of May 7-8?

Yes, the Consulate is open 24 /7 for the entire voting period (including weekends and holidays) from 09 April 2022 to 08 May 2022 for registered voters who wish to personally drop off their ballots at the Consulate. The Consulate will be open on 09 May 2022, the last day for the casting of ballots until 7:00 a.m. Ballots received after 7:00am will no longer be counted.

Will my foreign spouse, who will travel with me to the Philippines, be required to secure additional travel documents from the Philippine Consulate before leaving?

The answer would depend on the intended period of stay in the Philippines and if the spouse is a visa-required national under the Philippine visa regulation. Foreign spouse (as well as children) included in the visa waiver category may avail of the Balikbayan-Program for stays of up to one (1) year. Otherwise, they would need to apply for an appropriate visa.

Preeminent Historian Lectures on Rizal in the “Age of Disinformation”

New York, 21 April 2023 – The very first in-person episode of Sentro Rizal New York’s “Bayani Series” was held at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center on Thursday, 20 April 2023, with no less than renowned historian and foremost Rizal expert, Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo, serving as speaker.

“Bayani Series,” a flagship program of Sentro Rizal New York, is a means to inspire Filipino-Americans, particularly the 2^nd and 3^rd generations, to reconnect with their Philippine heritage, by learning about the personal journeys and the insights and perspectives of Philippine heroes.

Entitled “Rizal and History in the Age of Disinformation,” Professor Ocampo delivered a lecture about the continuing relevance of Jose Rizal in the age of “fake news.” He also discussed a prolific forger, by the name of Jose E. Marco, who wrote various fictitious accounts to fill in gaps in Philippine history from non-existent sources, such as the “Code of Kalantiaw,” a supposed penal code in force prior to the Spanish colonial rule, and the “La Loba Negra,” a novel purportedly written by Fr. Jose A. Burgos. Professor Ocampo also touched upon the concept of “necessary fictions” – the importance of believing in myths or illusions to fan the flames of patriotism and to help in nation-building.

Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, in his welcome remarks, said, that “the perils and pitfalls of misinformation, fabricated stories, and all forms of what we have colloquially consider as ‘fake news’” could be combatted “with truth, reason, and critical thinking.” He also thanked Professor Ocampo and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts for making the event possible.

Prior to the start of the lecture, Deputy Consul General Adrian S. Cruz facilitated a trivia game, involving Jose Rizal and other Philippine historical factoids, to break the ice, and set the tone for the event. A total of sixty people attended the in-person event, which was also livestreamed on Facebook. END

Preeminent Historian Lectures on Rizal in the “Age of Disinformation.” Renowned historian and foremost Rizal expert, Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo, delivers a lecture entitled, “Rizal and History in the Age of Disinformation” on Thursday, 20 April 2023, at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center, which serves as the third episode of “Bayani Series,” Sentro Rizal New York’s flagship project which in turn aims to inspire Filipino-Americans, particularly the 2^nd and 3^rd generations, to reconnect with their Philippine heritage, by learning about the personal journeys and the insights and perspectives of Philippine heroes. (Photo by Nikka B. Arenal)