Press Release No. EBB-27-2019

PH Consulate General in Jeddah Renders Consular Mobile Services for Filipinos in Yanbu

Jeddah, 7 April 2019. As part of its mandate to deliver consular services to Filipinos under its jurisdiction, a team from the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah rendered Consular Mobile Services (CMS) for Filipinos in Yanbu, a major sea port and industrial area in Western Saudi Arabia, on 5 to 6 April 2019.

The consular team processed 249 new passport applications, 24 notarials, 6 authentication of documents.

Representatives from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), Pag-IBIG and Social Security System also joined the consular mission to offer their respective services. A separate team from the Consulate’s Assistance-to-Nationals Section replied to queries and requests for assistance from concerned OFWs.

Consul General Edgar Badajos, who led the CMS team, reminded those who have registered as Overseas Voters that the election period for the 2019 National Elections will start on April 13 until May 13 (up to 1800hrs, Philippines Standard Time). He encouraged them to exercise their right to vote and to choose wisely among the various candidates running for Senator and Party-List representative.

The consular mission in Yanbu was successfully conducted with the support and cooperation of members of the Filipino community led by Mr. Jhun Castillo III of Kabalikat Civicom 2003 and volunteer groups, including the Filipino Community at Yanbu (FILCOMYAN), Philippine Guardians Brotherhood Inc. (PGBI), and the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE). END

Passport applicants waiting for their turn 

Social Security System and Pag-IBIG Fund information being given out to Filipinos in Yanbu