Press Release No. 18-2019

PH Consulate General in Jeddah Renders Consular Mobile Services in Ta’if

Jeddah, 17 March 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 Ta’if, Saudi Arabia, on 15 to 16 February 2019. Ta’if is located some 172 kilometers east of Jeddah and is home to an estimated 10,000 Filipinos working in the medical field as nurses, construction and maintenance personnel, and laborers.

The consular team processed 450 new passport applications, 7 passport extensions, 48 notarials, 3 authorizations and 69 applications for police clearance.

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 be held from April 13 to 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 Ta’if was successfully conducted with the support and cooperation of members of the Filipino community led by Mr. Edgardo Pascua. END

Passport applicants in Ta’if, Saudi Arabia

Filipinos in Ta’if waiting to be serviced by the Jeddah PCG Consular Mobile Service Team