01 October 2014 – A team from the Philippine Embassy in Berlin, composed of Consul Adrian Cruz, Ms. Melinda Hernais, Ms. Rowena Andaya Hernandez, Ms. Mylah Ann Rubio and Mr. Armand Mahinay, conducted a mobile consular outreach service in München on September 27 at the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Bavaria.

The team processed a total of 143 e-Passport applications and 25 assorted notarials, certifications and civil registry applications. Many of the applicants seeking consular assistance came from the states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. 

There was a 10% increase in the number of applicants compared to the mobile outreach held last year. The increased turnout may be attributed to the Oktoberfest celebration, a 16-day festival running from late September to the first weekend of October.

The mobile outreach is part of the Embassy’s efforts to bring its consular services closer to Filipinos residing in different parts of Germany. Many applicants expressed their appreciation for the fast processing of applications, which can be attributed to the implementation of a pre-registration system months before the outreach took place. The next consular outreach will be held at the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Essen in October 2014.  END