PHL Embassy in Israel Releases First 10-Year Validity Passport

23 February 2018 TEL AVIV –The Philippine Embassy in Israel released the first ten-year validity passport on 19 February 2018 to the first claimant, Mr. Danilo Visperas Ocampo, 54, a resident of Ramat Hasharon who is originally from Dagupan City, Philippines. He expressed his joy in receiving the new passport, stating: “Excited ako, napakaganda ng pagkakagawa ng design ng passport, nakaka-excite na 10 years na. Mas magiging matagal ang pagpaparenew, mas matagal ang gamit, nakatipid ng 5 years dahil sa magandang policy ng gobyerno. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Philippine Embassy ng Tel Aviv at sa gobyerno kay President Rodrigo R. Duterte dahil sa ginawang desisyon na habaan ang validity ng pasaporte.” The Embassy reported a significant (152%) increase in the volume of passport applications since the implementation of the 10-year validity passport issuance. END

Consul General Randy Arquiza (Right), Mr. Danilo V. Ocampo (middle) and Attaché Ms. Rhea Delgado, (left).

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