PHL Embassy in Ankara Conducts Consular Mission, Celebrates National Women’s Month 2018

Filipino Community Leaders officially open the photo exhibit with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo credit: Laureen Abella Femsum Alturkait)

03 April 2018 ANKARA – The Philippine Embassy in Ankara, Turkey conducted a consular mission and celebrated National Women’s Month 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey.

The team processed 66 e-passport applications and 22 extensions, 40 overseas voter registrations, 18 SPA/acknowledgements, 11 authentications, 1 report of birth, 1 report of marriage and addressed various ATN inquiries. Post received 79 applications for Embassy ID registrations of Filipinos in Turkey and released 88 e-passports and 95 Embassy IDs.

The team and the Filipino Community in Istanbul also celebrated National Women’s Month 2018 with a digital photo exhibit entitled “The Filipina: Trail-blazers, Decision-Makers, Leaders, Advocates.” The digital photo exhibit showcased photos of more than 90 women leaders in six fields: Political and International Relations; Socio-cultural and Sports; Business and Economy; Science and Technology; ‘Sheroes’; Filipina Overseas and "Advocates."

Nearly 300 members of the Filipino community in Istanbul attended the event. END

The team renders consular services to nearly 400 Filipinos at Halic Unversity, Istanbul. (Photo credits: Alvin Alvizio)

For more information, visit www.ankarape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinTurkey.