PH Embassy Renders Consular Services in Istanbul, Honors Filipino Community Leaders

Members of the Kalayaan 2018 in Istanbul Steering Committee with their plaques of commendation pose with official of the Philippine Embassy in Ankara led by Ambassador to Turkey Maria Rowena M. Sanchez. (Alvin Alvizo photo)

ANKARA 03 September 2018 — Filipino Community leaders in Istanbul were recognized by the Philippine Embassy in Ankara for their outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment, which ensured the success of the first-ever Philippine Independence Day celebrations in Istanbul last 16 June 2018.

The plaques of commendation were awarded in a simple ceremony held on 21 July 2018.    

On the following day, the Embassy’s consular team rendered consular services to more than 400 Filipinos in Istanbul.

A total of 496 services were completed including 138 Passport services, 270 Embassy ID registration services, 88 notarization and civil registration services, and 34 overseas voters registration services. END

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The Philippine Embassy in Ankara, headed by Consul General Enrique Voltaire PIngol, renders consular services to Filipino nationals in Istanbul, Turkey on 22 July 2018. (Rowena Timoteo photo)