06 November 2015 - The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in cooperation with the Philippine – American Friendship Committee of New Jersey (PAFCOM) once again went on an outreach mission to deliver services to the Filipino community, this time in Jersey City, New Jersey, last October 31.

The venue of the outreach mission was the University Academy Charter High School in Westside Avenue, Jersey City. PAFCOM leaders and volunteers, led by its President Ledy Almadin, were at the site early, setting up the school’s gymnasium to accommodate the expected volume of Filipino applicants. The team was able to process 82 total applicants for various services, including passports, dual citizenship, notarial and legal services and civil registry reports.

October 31 being the last day of overseas voters (OV) registration, the team also processed 78 applications for overseas absentee voters registration. Many of the registrants said that they had come from outside Jersey City but had made the trip specifically in order to register to vote. As part of the Consulate’s outreach services, the New York field office of Pag-IBIG was also on hand to give assistance to the Filipino community.

The next and final outreach mission for the year will be held in Brooklyn, New York on November 07. END