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.

President Quezon History Day in Saranac Lake, New York Pays Tribute to His Enduring Legacy

NEW YORK CITY, 04 August 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York joined Historic Saranac Lake, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and architecture of the region, in commemorating the 81^st death anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon, with a ceremony held on 01 August 2025 at the Trudeau Building in Saranac Lake, New York.

The commemoration was attended by President Quezon’s grandchildren, Aurora Quezon Avanceña and Manuel Quezon Avanceña, who traveled to Saranac Lake for the first time and were the first members of the family to visit Saranac Lake since their grandfather’s passing in 1944. They expressed their gratitude to Historic Saranac Lake for providing the opportunity to meet others who value President Quezon’s place in Philippine‑American history.

Consul General Senen T. Mangalile led the ceremony together with Historic Saranac Lake Executive Director Amy Catania; members of the organization’s board; Sol Kapunan, President of Kalayaan 1521 in Albany; as well as members of the Filipino community in Saranac Lake and the Adirondacks.

In his remarks, Consul General Mangalile said that the Philippines owes a lot to President Quezon’s leadership during the infancy of the Commonwealth, including the establishment of a national language and other institutions that enabled the country to assert its identity as a rightful member of the community of nations. “It is therefore fitting to commemorate his fruitful life at the very place where it ended, and for that we thank Historic Saranac Lake for being open to the idea,” he added.

Executive Director Amy Catania, for her part, highlighted the importance of remembering Quezon’s time in Saranac Lake, noting that history opens doors through which people can look to the past for inspiration in the present and for building bridges of understanding and mutual respect across communities and nations.

Founded in 1980, Historic Saranac Lake counts among its projects the stewardship of the Trudeau Building, once the site of Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau’s pioneering tuberculosis sanatorium and later the final residence of President Quezon during his exile in the United States.

This was the second such event held in Saranac Lake, following last year’s 80^th death anniversary commemoration. It also coincided with the Philippines’ observance of August as National Language Month and National History Month.

Remembered as the Father of the National Language, President Quezon’s legacy continues to shape the country’s identity and historical consciousness. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA