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.

Philippine Center in New York Marks 128th Independence Day with Flag Raising Ceremony

NEW YORK CITY, 12 June 2026 — Consul General Senen T. Mangalile and Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Enrique A. Manalo led the personnel of the agencies in the Philippine Center in New York in a flag-raising ceremony, commemorating the 128th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 12 June 2026.

The commemoration commenced with the singing of the Lupang Hinirang, followed by the recitation of the Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat, and the playing of “One Vision, One Ocean”, the official anthem of the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship.

Thereafter, the commemoration continued with the playing and reading of the Independence Day Messages of the President, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and the Secretary of Tourism. Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo then closed the ceremony with his Independence Day message, his first since his reassignment as Permanent Representative to the United Nations in September 2025, reflecting on the “brave, selfless, and costly” declaration of independence on 12 June 1898.

The ceremony served as an opportunity for the personnel at the Philippine Center to come together in fellowship and to reflect on the collective messages of the day, which centered on achieving an inclusive, accountable society grounded in democratic values and a strong sense of nationhood

The Philippine Center in New York, opened in 1974, is home to the Philippine Consulate General, the Philippine Permanent Mission to the United Nations, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center, the Philippine Center Management Board, and the New York offices of the Department of Tourism and Social Security System. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA