PH Embassy in Athens Conducts Consular Outreach Mission in One of the Oldest Cities in the World

Philippine Embassy personnel processes the passport applications. (Athens PE photo)

ATHENS 25 April 2022 – The Philippine Embassy in Athens conducted a consular outreach mission in Larnaca, Cyprus on 16 to 17 April 2022. This is its third consular mission for the year. A total of 149 of consular services were provided to the Filipinos in Cyprus.  

Ballots for the upcoming Philippine national elections were also claimed by registered voters who did not provide an address when they registered as overseas voters. 

The Philippine Overseas and Labor Office (POLO) and Overseas Welfare Workers Administration (OWWA) in Greece joined the consular mission. POLO verified 79 individual contracts, 16 agency hired and one job order while OWWA processed 231 memberships and released COVID-19 assistance to 92 persons.

The Embassy’s team was assisted by volunteers from Obreras and Overseas Filipino Volunteers in Cyprus over two days. 

Larnaca is one of the world’s most ancient continuously inhabited cities in the world.  Its history dates back 4,000 years. Over the centuries, the city has played host to the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Ottomans and also the British. END

Philippine Embassy personnel capture the biometrics of the applicants for passport applications. (Athens PE photo)

First Secretary and Consul Therese R. Cantada leads the oath of the two applicants for dual citizenship. (Athens PE photos)

From left to right: OWWA Welfare Officer Marivic L. Mondina, POLO Administrative Staff Annabelle T. Riego De Dios and OWWA Administrative Staff Gemma G. Dio join the Philippine Embassy’s consular mission in Larnaca, Cyprus. (Athens PE photo)

For more information, visit https://www.athenspe.dfa.gov.ph,  https://www.facebook.com/PHLinGreece/.