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.

Staten Island Celebrates First Philippine Independence Day Event

Press Release

21 June 2023

Staten Island Celebrates First Philippine Independence Day Event

The Philippine Consulate General in New York attended the first annual Philippine Independence Day commemoration at Staten Island last 11 June 2023.

Consul General and Mrs. Senen Mangalile graced the inaugural event held at the Sacred Heart School with the presence of Staten Island Borough President Vito Fosella. The event was participated in by more than 1,000 people. The day-long festivities featured Filipino food, dance, and the celebration of Filipino heritage.

The celebrations were kicked off by a mass attended by 350 people at Sacred Heart Church. Local officials that attended the event, aside from the Borough President, were Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon and former Deputy Borough President Ed Burke. Certificates of honor to the event were presented to the organizers, the Philippine Independence Celebration of Staten Island (PICOSI) composed of leaders from 14 different Filipino organizations in Staten Island. END