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.

Promoting Philippine Culture - Philippine Consulate General

PROMOTING PHILIPPINE CULTURE

The Philippine Consulate General in New York undertakes an annual calendar of activities that aims to promote the Philippine culture and engage the Filipino-American community.

Kwentuhang Pambata engages the young Fil-Ams before bedtime through a night of storytelling with Filipino and Fil-Am authors and illustrators. This program will not only help in providing worthwhile activities for children who now have to study how but will also promote the works of Filipino children’s book writers.

Paaralan sa Konsulado or PSK is a summer workshop for Filipino and Filipino-American children between the ages of 5 and 15, which aims to provide children born and raised in the USA opportunities to learn about their Filipino culture and heritage.

Parol-Making Workshop & Contest is an activity for children and their families and Fil-Ams who have long been staying in the US and wish to recall and revive the parol-making tradition.

Simbang Gabi sa Konsulado are evening masses held for nine consecutive nights in December. A Parol-lighting ceremony commences the night while a salu-salo follows after the mass.

Sinehan Sa Summer serves as a platform to show case Philippine cinema and works of emerging Filipino and Filipino-American filmmakers.

Filipino Restaurant Week aims to promote Filipino restaurants, talented Filipino chefs, Filipino food and ingredient, to the American market.

Art Exhibits at the Philippine Center New York

Fil-Am Community General Assembly is a gathering of leaders of Fil-Am community organizations in the US northeast yearly as an opportunity for the Consulate to update them on Post’s activities in the past year, and upcoming programs and projects for the following year. It provides an opportunity for the community organizations to simulate more collaboration and cooperation, not just with the Consulate but also between their organizations.

Homecoming sa Konsulado is a gathering of alumni from Philippine colleges and universities.

Fil-Am Academe Networking event serves as an opportunity to gather Fil-Am in the academe and discuss potential partnership, programs and activities particularly those that engage the second and third generation Filipinos.

Virtual Fil-Am Health Forum on COVID-19 is an avenue for the Filipino medical practitioners to inform the Fil-Am community about relevant topics related to COVID-19.

Carbo-Loading Reception for Filipino Runners at NYC Marathon serves as the Consulate's welcome and send off event for Filipino runners participating in the New York City Marathon.

An Evening with Distinguished Filipino Women features remarkable Filipino and Filipino-American women achievers who have raised the profile of Filipinos and the Philippines by achieving excellence in their chosen fields.