Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of CO NCR East’s Authentication Unit (SM Megamall) and CO Tuguegarao
07 January 2022 - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Office of Consular Affairs (OCA), advises the public that the operations of its consular service sites in SM Megamall and Tuguegarao City have been temporarily suspended today as part of the Department’s precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19 amid the steep rise in cases in January 2022.
- Affected applicants of CO NCR EAST, located at 7th Floor SM Megamall Building C, EDSA cor. Julia Vargas Avenue Mandaluyong City may proceed to CO NCR East on 10 - 14 January 2022 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for their rescheduled appointments. For concerns, applicants may contact CO NCR East’s Authentication Unit through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Consular Office (CO) Tuguegarao, located at GF, City Hall Bldg., Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan temporarily halted its operations today until further notice. Affected applicants have been contacted by CO Tuguegarao via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and may likewise contact the CO for urgent concerns via email.
The Department requests the public's continued understanding as it adheres to the prescribed measures against the COVID-19 pandemic for the safety of personnel and applicants. END