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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

CONSULAR OUTREACH MISSION IN

MCALLEN, TEXAS

13 and 14 August 2022

(Saturday and Sunday)

13 July 2022, Houston, TX – The Philippine Consulate General in Houston will conduct a Consular Outreach Mission in McAllen, Texas on 13 and 14 August 2022 (Saturday and Sunday). The details are as follows:

Service Hours:     9:00AM to 12:00 NN; 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Location:               The Old Church (The Old Church Winery)  

                             700 N Main St, McAllen, TX 78501

                                    

The following consular services will be provided:

  1. Renewal and/or first-time applications for Electronic Passport (ePassport). No lost passport applications will be accepted.
  2. Applications for the retention and re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship pursuant to Republic Act 9225 or Dual Citizenship Law.
  3. Civil Registry Services (Applications for Report of Birth, Marriage, and Death).
  4. Notarials and Acknowledgments of documents

The Consular Outreach Mission is being undertaken in cooperation with the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce Texas Rio Grande Valley Chapter (PACC-RGV) headed by its Chair, Ms. Rhodora T. Elizondo.  

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Only applicants with confirmed appointments will be allowed to avail of passport and dual citizenship services during the consular outreach mission. Appointments may be made through the following web pages:

Only applicants with a print-out of the confirmation page of their appointment will be entertained. No walk-in passport or dual citizenship applicants will be accepted.

  • Incomplete applications will not be processed. Please check the Consulate General’s official website (http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/) for the complete list of requirements before coming to the venue of the consular outreach mission.
  • No applications from third party facilitators shall be accepted. The Consulate General is not affiliated with any travel agency, law office or any other commercial establishment offering to facilitate online applications for a fee.
  • All participants during the consular outreach mission are required to wear face masks. The Philippine Consulate General in Houston and its co-organizers will strictly implement a no mask, no entry policy, and enforce proper social distancing and sanitizing measures at the venue.
  • In addition, confirmed applicants are required to:
    • Be in the venue at least fifteen (15) minutes before their appointment schedule;
    • Bring their original documents and appropriate number of photocopies of the documents and when necessary, photos;
    • Bring cash for the payment of services;
    • Bring their own self-addressed, self-stamped envelope from the US Postal Service, UPS, or any similar courier, with postage for priority mail prepaid for passport and notarization services;
    • Applicants wearing inappropriate outfits will be barred from entering the venue of the Consular Outreach. Such inappropriate outfit may include the following:
      • Sleeveless shirts
      • Skimpy clothes
      • Shorts
      • Sandos/tank tops
      • Slippers
  • Confirmed applicants who (a) fail to appear during the appointed time; (b) appear at the venue with incomplete documents; or (c) refuses to comply with the above rules will have their schedules revoked and disqualified from availing of services during the outreach mission.
  • The Consulate General does not charge fees nor does it accept donations related to the entry into or use of the venue.
  • Please note that appointment slots are easily filled up after a week or less after posting this Notice.
  • Any queries may be addressed through the following email address dedicated for this outreach mission: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

STEPS FOR PASSPORT APPLICANTS

  1. Access the following webpage to obtain an appointment schedule: (www.passport.gov.ph à PCG HOUSTON – OUTREACH IN MCALLEN)
  2. Upon receipt of confirmation e-mail from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., print all the attached documents in the e-mail including the printed application form.

No e-receipts are required as payment will be done on-site by cash only.

  1. Visit the Consulate General’s website to check the requirements (http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/).
  2. Be present at the venue of the consular outreach mission on the appointment schedule with the complete set of requirements.

For passport applications please take note of the following reminders:

  • Personal appearance on the appointment schedule during the outreach is required for applications (including applicants who are 65 years old and above, and minors who are below 18 years old)
  • Do not bring passport pictures. Photos and biometrics of the applicant will be taken onsite.
  • The applicant must wear decent attire. During photo capture onsite, eyeglasses, colored contact lenses and facial piercings should be taken off.
  • Each type of passport (i.e. ePassport – brown with the chip logo; green passport; brown passport without the chip logo; old brown passport issued before 1995) requires a specific set of documents for renewal. Kindly read them carefully at (https://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/consular-services/passport-services) and comply.
  • Applicants are to check and ensure that all their identification details are correct during the application and encoding process. The signature on the screen indicates your confirmation that the data encoded are correct. If your passport is printed with errors, you will have to reappear at the Consulate General in Houston and shoulder the cost of reapplication.

STEPS FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP APPLICANTS

  1. Access the following webpage to obtain an appointment schedule: (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pcghoustonmcallendual2022-tickets-380013198707 )
  2. Print the confirmation page of the appointment;
  3. Visit the Consulate General’s website to check the requirements (http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/consular-services/dual-citizenship), and download and accomplish the Dual Citizenship application form (http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/images/2019/Forms/DUAL-CITIZENSHIP-FORM.pdf);
  4. 4.Prepare the supporting documents and send an advance copy in PDF, PNG or .jpg format only of the completed Dual Citizenship application form and all the supporting documents to the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The subject of said e-mail should read as follows: DUAL CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION OF <NAME OF APPLICANT>.
  5. In your email, indicate a complete set of contact details, including email address and telephone number, since you may be advised regarding the submission of additional documents, if needed.
  6. All applications for dual citizenship must be received no later than TUESDAY, 2 AUGUST 2022. The appointment website for dual citizenship will be taken down on the same date. The Consulate General will cancel any appointments made by those who do not send their documentary requirements in advance.
  7. Once your application has been assessed and approved by the Consulate General, you will receive a link to the virtual dual citizenship briefing and oath taking to be held online at Google Meet.
  1. Be present at the venue of the consular outreach mission at the time of your appointment with the complete set of requirements, including the printout of the confirmation page of the appointment, for final processing and payment.

Only applicants who have attended the virtual briefing and oath taking will be accommodated during the Consular Outreach Mission. No oath taking ceremonies will be conducted during the outreach mission to avoid crowding as a health precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic.

All requirements and general information on Dual Citizenship under Republic Act 9225 is listed down on the attached primer, which is also accessible through the following webpage: http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/consular-services/dual-citizenship .

STEPS FOR CIVIL REGISTRY APPLICATIONS

  1. Visit the Consulate General website to check the requirements:
    1. Report of Birth (ROB) - http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/consular-services/civil-registry/report-of-birth
    2. Report of Marriage (ROM) - http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/consular-services/civil-registry/report-of-marriage
    3. Report of Death (ROD) - http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/consular-services/civil-registry/report-of-death
  2. Download and accomplish the appropriate form:
    1. ROB - http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/images/2019/Forms/REPORT_OF_BIRTH-_FORM_revised_24_April_2018.pdf
    2. ROM - http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/images/2019/Forms/REPORT_OF_MARRIAGE_FORM_revised_24_April_2018.pdf
    3. ROD - http://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/images/2019/Forms/REPORT_OF_DEATH_FORM_revised_24_April_2018.pdf
  1. Prepare the supporting documents and send an advance copy in PDF format only of the completed civil registry form through the following email address: . The subject of said e-mail should read as follows: ROB/ROM/ROD APPLICATION OF <NAME OF APPLICANT>.
  2. Be present at the venue of the consular outreach mission on the appointment schedule with the complete set of requirements, together with a self-stamped, self-addressed return envelope.

For civil registry applications please take note of the following reminders:

  • The Consular Outreach Mission is only authorized to receive and process applications involving vital events from within its jurisdiction, specifically from the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The Consular Outreach Missions cannot receive and process civil registry applications from states outside its jurisdiction.
  • The Consular Outreach Mission will not be able to do a same-day release of civil registry documents. Processed applications will be mailed to the applicant after three (3) to five (5) working days.

STEPS FOR AVAILMENT OF NOTARIAL SERVICES

Be present at the venue of the consular outreach mission for filing of the complete set of requirements as follows:

  1. Original copy of the signed document to be acknowledged;
  2. One (1) photocopy of the document to be acknowledged;
  3. Valid, government-issued, picture ID of the applicant (example: Philippine or US-issued passport, or driver’s license);
  4. Two (2) photocopies of the ID presented; and
  5. self-stamped, self-addressed return envelope.

Please take note of the following reminders:

  • Be advised that the Consular Outreach Mission will not be able to do a same-day release of notarized documents. Processed applications will be mailed to the applicant after three (3) to five (5) working days.
  • Public documents such as those issued by the US government (i.e. birth certificates, diplomas, and the like), and documents notarized by notaries public may no longer be authenticated by the Consulate. In order to use them in the Philippines, these must be apostillized by the Secretary of State in the place where the document was executed or issued.

PAYMENT OF CONSULAR FEES

Fees must be paid in person at the scheduled appointment. The Consulate General will only accept payments in CASH. Personal checks will not be accepted.

Payments should be made directly to the cashier of the Consulate General onsite during the outreach mission and inside the venue only. Please be informed that the Consulate General has not authorized other people or entities to collect fees for all consular services rendered.

Below are the schedule of fees:

CONSULAR SERVICE FEE
ePassport $60.00
Dual Citizenship $50.00

Possible additional fees:

$25 per derivative dual citizen

$25 per affidavit of explanation

Civil Registry $25 per reported birth/marriage/death

Possible additional fees:

$25 for each notarized affidavit

Notarization $25.00

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