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.

Knights of Rizal Connecticut Supports Education in Bulacan with New Two-Classroom Building

NEW YORK CITY, 16 July 2025 — Consul General Sir Senen T. Mangalile, KGOR, together with representatives of the Knights of Rizal Fairfield Chapter, Connecticut, turned over a newly constructed two-classroom building to Caingin Elementary School in Malolos City on 16 July 2025. The ceremony marked the successful completion of a community-driven project made possible by the Fairfield Chapter’s donation of building materials and the collective efforts of the learners’ parents, local community organizations, and barangay volunteers who contributed their time and labor.

In his remarks, Consul General Mangalile, a proud Bulaqueño, encouraged the students to excel in their studies and to nurture big dreams that would take them beyond the confines of their community. “Let the partnership between the Knights of Rizal and this community be your springboard as you reach for the stars and make the whole wide world your playground,” he said.

Representing the Fairfield Chapter, Sir Craig Marshall, KCR, and Sir Orville Dyer, KCR, expressed the Chapter’s commitment to sustaining its support for the school and the community.

Also present at the ceremony were Lady Vivian Migliorino and members of the Ladies for Rizal Fairfield Chapter, who donated umbrellas, raincoats, and whistles to over 300 students of Caingin Elementary School.

School Principal Analyn Caballero received the two-classroom building and donated items, accompanied by Department of Education City of Malolos Schools Division Superintendent Leilani Samson Cunanan, senior education officials, Parent-Teachers Association President Harold Lati, and Barangay Caingin officials.

The construction project was jointly overseen by Sir Eddie Manongsong, KGOR, Area Commander for Connecticut, and Sir Cesar Ongoco, KCR, Fairfield Chapter Commander. The Caingin Elementary School building is the latest among several school projects completed by the Knights of Rizal Connecticut across the Philippines. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA