PHL Embassy in Israel Conducts Consular Outreach in Haifa

Attaché Rheamar Delgado (extreme right) captures the biometrics of a passport applicant while the rest await their turn.

28 November 2017 TEL AVIV – The Philippine Embassy in Israel held a Consular Outreach in Haifa last November 18 to provide passport, notarial, and OWWA services in coordination with the Filipino Workers’ Association (FWA) in Haifa.

The consular team served over 100 clients during the half-day outreach, processing 52 passport applications, 34 notarial documents, 72 applications for OWWA membership, and releasing 37 new passports and 4 voter’s IDs.

The team also conducted a Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) to 112 Filipino workers, in coordination with the Israeli OFW Association (IOA). In the seminar, Consul General Randy Arquiza gave a briefing on PH-Israel relations and consular services provided by the Embassy. Labor Attaché Rodolfo Gabasan presented an overview of the basic rights and obligations of workers in Israel. Welfare Officer Cornelia Chanco made a comprehensive briefing on the various programs and services offered by OWWA. END

For more information, visit www.telavivpe.dfa.gov.ph / www.philippine-embassy.org.il or https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineEmbassyTelAviv.

Labor Attaché Rodolfo Gabasan presents an overview of the basic rights and obligations of workers in Israel.

Welfare Officer Cornelia Chanco (left, seated) processes the application for OWWA membership while Attaches Angela Lopez (right, seated) and Emmanuel Arbado (middle, standing) provide notarial services.