Philippine Embassy - New Zealand

05/12/2014

An Urgent Call for Prayer

As the Philippines braces for the impact of impending Typhoon Ruby (international name: Hagupit), the Philippine Embassy requests the Filipino community in New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Cook Islands to fervently pray for GOD’s protection for our beloved country and people. Let us all be one and find strength in GOD as we manifest our unshakeable faith in HIM, remarkable resiliency and steadfast hope amidst the challenges of another strong typhoon. As we bow down and kneel before GOD’s throne of grace and mercy, we plead for HIS comfort, consolation, strength and fortitude during these very difficult times. Let us continue to offer special prayers for our government leaders, local officials, agencies, organizations, stakeholders and all those involved in emergency response, evacuation operations and disaster preparedness who are working tirelessly and selflessly in our collective efforts to prepare and protect the communities and keep them safe along the path of Typhoon Ruby. May the sacrificial service, exemplary kindness, outpouring of generosity, support and assistance, and spiritual anchor of Filipinos once again demonstrate the renowned, proven, true and time-tested spirit of “bayanihan” at this time of great need.

-Philippine Embassy in New Zealand

07/07/2014

Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez joined the ASEAN Committee in Wellington (ACW), composed of ASEAN Heads of Diplomatic Missions of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam resident in New Zealand, in hosting the well-attended and highly successful ASEAN Cooking Competition 2014 on 21 June 2014 at Weltec School of Hospitality in Wellington. H.E. Noppadon Theppitak, the Ambassador of Thailand, and current Chairman of the ACW delivered the welcome remarks at the official opening of the competition on behalf of the Heads of Diplomatic Missions of the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Also present were the Heads of Diplomatic Missions of Brazil and France as well as other distinguished guests from the government, academic and business sectors, ASEAN Committees and friends in Wellington.

Twelve (12) teams competed in cooking six (6) ASEAN dishes. Two (2) teams each vied for the title of best cooks of six (6) distinctive dishes from the ASEAN nations represented in New Zealand, namely, the Indonesian “Soto Ayam” (Chicken Soup), the Malaysian “Gulai Ikan Nasi Dagang” (Fish Gravy), the Filipino “Traditional Chicken Adobo”, the Singaporean “Kaya” (Coconut Jam) Toast, the Thai “Tom Yum Goong” (Spicy Tiger Prawn Soup), and the Vietnamese “Deep-Fried Spring Rolls”. The competitors were given forty-five (45) minutes to cook their randomly assigned dishes. Two (2) teams competed to cook the Filipino “Traditional Chicken Adobo”, an authentic Filipino dish and one of the most recognized Filipino foods throughout the world. Team 1 was composed of Mrs. Michaela Paul and Ms. Lorena Bruzzone from the Embassy of the Republic of Chile in Wellington and Team 2 was from the Wellington District Court, namely, Ms. Anna Graham, Ms. Roslyn Dix, and Mr. Matthew Guy.

Guests and judges mingled with each other while enjoying ASEAN dishes as the competitors cooked their assigned dishes. Judges of the competition were headed by the ASEAN Heads of Missions and teamed with the Deputy Mayor of Wellington City Council, a Board Chair of Education New Zealand, a former New Zealand Ambassador and the Executive Chair of Asia Forum. The judges for the Philippine dish were Ambassador Benavidez, Ambassador Graeme Waters of New Zealand, and Mr. Farib Sos, Executive Director of the Asia Forum of Wellington. The judges made a close call after the tasting the “Traditional Chicken Adobo” of Teams 1 and 2 but Team 1 was ruled by the judges to have won the competition.
The ASEAN Cooking Competition 2014 highlights the successful collaboration of the ASEAN Committee in Wellington (ACW). With the aim of promoting the ASEAN community through its vision of “One Identity, One Vision, One Community”, the current ACW Chair, Ambassador Noppadon Theppitak of Thailand likened the different dishes from each ASEAN nation with their distinctive yet similar flavors to ASEAN and its ten (10) member countries, distinct but alike and in harmony well with each other.

13/02/2014

20/11/2012

Pursuant to the Philippine Embassy’s priority to deliver more effective and efficient consular services to the Filipino community members staying in the South Island where it will be too costly for them and their families to travel to Wellington, the Embassy will conduct mobile consular services and Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) registration for Filipino residents of Christchurch and its neighboring areas on 2-6 December 2012 at “ Barangay 166” Christchurch Migrants Center Trust, 166 St. Asaph St, Christchurch.

The consular services will include passport renewal/issuance, authentication, notarial, NBI fingerprinting, and dual citizenship.

Following is the schedule for the consular services:

2 December 2012 - 2:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
3-5 December 2012 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
6 December 2012 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

This is the second mobile consular service that the Embassy will be conducting for Filipinos in Christchurch and neighboring areas in the South Island using the ePassport data capturing machine.

Appointment for the mobile passport processing in Christchurch and neighboring areas can be made through the Philippine Embassy at tel. nos. (04) 890-3741 / 890-3742 / 8903744. All payments for passport processing and other consular services must be made in New Zealand dollars in cash or bank draft payable to the Embassy of the Philippines, Wellington. Passport applicants must also include a prepaid self-addressed courier bag (signature required) for the Embassy to send their new e-passports.

30/10/2012

NOTICE

THE EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, 01 NOVEMBER & FRIDAY, 02 NOVEMBER 2012, BOTH PHILIPPINE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, IN OBSERVANCE OF ALL SAINTS’ DAY & ALL SOULS’ DAY.

THE EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY, 05 NOVEMBER 2012.

FOR EMERGENCY AND URGENT MATTERS, KINDLY CONTACT THE EMBASSY’S DUTY OFFICERS, MS. MARY BEL GARCIA AT TEL. NO. 0220594701 ON THURSDAY, 01 NOVEMBER 2012. MS. OFELIA CORALDE AND MR. JULIUS VERANO WILL BE AT THE CONSULAR SECTION ON FRIDAY, 02 NOVEMBER TO HANDLE CONSULAR QUERIES AND SERVICES AT TEL NOS. (04) 8903741/8903742/8903744/0220597841/0220594702. MR. MAURO FAJARDO III, DUTY OFFICERS FOR SATURDAY, 03 NOVEMBER AT TEL NOS. 0220594703 & MS. MARIA SIMMONS ON SUNDAY, 04 NOVEMBER AT TEL NOS.0220594699


THANK YOU.

29/08/2012

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS MOBILE CONSULAR SERVICES AND OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING (OAV) REGISTRATION FOR FILIPINOS IN WHANGAREI AND AUCKLAND

Pursuant to the Philippine Embassy’s priority to deliver more effective and efficient consular services to the Filipino community members in places in New Zealand where it will be too costly for them and their families to travel to Wellington, New Zealand, the Embassy will conduct mobile consular services and Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) registration for Filipino residents in Whangarei and surrounding areas on 22-24 September 2012 at the Old Library, 7 Rush Avenue, Whangarei and in Auckland on 25-28 September 2012 at the Office of the New Zealand Philippines Business Council (NZPBC), Level 5 Campbell's Building, 16 High Street (corner Vulcan Lane), Auckland. The consular services will include passport renewal/issuance, authentication, notarial, NBI fingerprinting, dual citizenship and Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV).

The Embassy encourages all Filipino citizens in the Whangarei, Auckland and surrounding areas to register for Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV). Registering as an overseas voter gives Filipino citizens abroad the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to their nation by exercising their right to vote and elect the political leaders in the next Philippine national elections who will be responsible for the future of our country. Registrants are advised to bring their Philippine passports and a photocopy of its data page and the page with the New Zealand visa. Those who have acquired dual citizenship are requested to bring their New Zealand or Philippine passports, the Oath of Allegiance and the Order of Approval and a photocopy of each of these documents.

This will be the twelfth and thirteenth of the series of mobile consular services after Dunedin and the sixth for Auckland that the Embassy will be conducting for Filipinos in New Zealand using the ePassport data capturing machines. Three (3) mobile passport processing machines will be made available. Priority will be given to Filipinos staying in Whangarei and Auckland and neighbouring areas.

The schedule for the consular services and OAV registration in Whangarei and Auckland are as follows:

Whangarei
22 – 24 September 2012 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m
Auckland
25 September 2012 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
26 – 28 September 2012 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Appointment for the mobile passport processing in Whangarei and Auckland and surrounding areas can be made through the Philippine Embassy in Wellington at telephone numbers (04) 8903741, 8903742, and 8903744. Payments for passport processing and other consular services must be made in cash or in bank draft payable to the Embassy of the Philippines, Wellington. Passport applicants must always include a prepaid self-addressed courier bag with signature required (which requires a signature upon delivery) for the Embassy to send their new e-passports.

24/08/2012

ANNOUNCEMENT

EMBASSY CONDUCTS MOBILE CONSULAR SERVICES AND OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING (OAV) REGISTRATION
FOR FILIPINOS IN THE COOK ISLANDS

Pursuant to the Philippine Embassy’s priority to deliver more effective and efficient consular services to the Filipino community members staying in the Cook Islands where it will be too costly for them and their families to travel to Wellington, New Zealand, the Embassy will conduct mobile consular services and Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) registration for Filipino residents of The Cook Islands on 1-2 September 2012 at 2nd Floor, Rarotonga Printing Limited, Tupapa, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

The consular services will include passport renewal/issuance, authentication, notarial, NBI fingerprinting, dual citizenship and Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV).

The Embassy encourages all Filipino citizens in the area to register for Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV). Registering as an overseas voter gives Filipino citizens abroad the opportunity to exercise their rights to vote and elect the political leaders during Philippine national elections. Registrants are advised to bring their Philippine passports and a photocopy of its data page and the page with the Cook Islands visa. Those who have acquired dual citizenship are requested to bring their Cook Islands or Philippine passports, the Oath of Allegiance and the Order of Approval and a photocopy of each of these documents.

This is the first ever mobile consular service that the Embassy will be conducting for Filipinos in the Cook Islands using the ePassport data capturing machine.

Schedule for the consular services and OAV registration is 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on 1-2 September 2012 Appointment for the mobile passport processing in the Cook Islands can be made through Ms. Lourdes Engracia at tel. nos. (+682) 20798 and (+682) 51217 or Ms. Marijoe Manlangit at tel. nos. (+682) 51644 or (+682) 22055. All payments for passport processing and other consular services must be made in New Zealand dollars in bank draft payable to the Embassy of the Philippines, Wellington. Passport applicants must also include a prepaid self-addressed courier bag (signature required) for the Embassy to send their new e-passports.

12/08/2012

ADVISORY


The Embassy of the Philippines would like to inform our “kababayans” in New Zealand of the effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by Tropical Storm “Haikui” in our country.

The Southwest Monsoon brought heavy to intense and frequent rains over Luzon including Metro Manila and provinces of Ilocos, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas and the National Capital Region (NCR) since August 6 to August 8.

According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (NDRRMC), a total of 267,850 families or 1,280,813 persons were affected by the disaster and eleven (11) person reported dead. Nine (9) of the dead were from Barangay Commonwealth in Quezon City due to landslide incidents caused by heavy rains.

For those who would like to help, your donations may be sent to the following:

Cash Donation:

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (NDRRMC)
Account Name: NDRRMC Donated Funds
Account Numbers:0435-021927-030(Peso Account); 0435-021927-530 (Dollar Account); Swift Code:DBPHPHMM Account #36002016
Address: Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Camp Aguinaldo Branch, PVAO Compound, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines 1110
Contact Person: Ms. Rufina A. Pascual, Collecting Officer NDRRMC, Office of Civil Defense, Camp Aguinaldo, Q.C.
Contact Nos. (632) 421-1920; 911-5061 up to 65 local 116
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ndrrmc.gov.ph

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Account No. 3124-0055-81
Bank branch address: Land Bank of the Philippines, Batasan, Quezon City Philippines
Contact Person: Ms. Fe Catalina Ea, Cash Division
Contact Nos. (632) 931-8101 local 226; cell phone (632) 918-628-1897
Website: www.dswd.gov.ph

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) www.redcross.org.ph
Tel: (632) 527-0000

Bank Accounts for Donations

Banco De Oro
Peso: 00-453-0018647
Dollar:10-453-0039482; Swift Code :BNORPHMM

Metrobank
Peso: 151-3-041631228
Dollar: 151-2-15100218-2; Swift Code: MBTCPHMM

Philippine National Bank
Peso: 3752 8350 0034
Dollar: 3752 8350 0042; Swift Code: PNBMPHMM

Union Bank of the Philippines
Peso: 10154000 0201
Dollar: 1315 4000 0090; Swift Code: UBPHPHMM

“For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at Philippine Red Cross (PRC) nos. 0063-2 527 0575 or 0063-2 404 0979 with your name, address and contact number”.

Donations in kind may be sent to DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC). Priority items needed include new towels, face towels, blankets, and beddings. However, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is discouraging donations of used clothing. Per DSWD labelling donated goods as “assorted humanitarian goods” would facilitate release upon arrival in the Philippines.

Address: DSWD, Chapel Road, Pasay City Philippines
Contact Person: Ms. Francia Fabian (632) 918-930-2356

Thank you for your compassionate and generous hearts.

ndrrmc.gov.ph

10/08/2012

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09/07/2012

ANNOUNCEMENT

EMBASSY CONDUCTS MOBILE CONSULAR SERVICES AND OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING (OAV) REGISTRATION
FOR FILIPINOS IN DUNEDIN AND NEIGHBORING AREAS

Pursuant to the Philippine Embassy’s priority to deliver more effective and efficient consular services to the Filipino community members staying in outlying areas where it will be too costly for them and their families to travel to Wellington, the Embassy will conduct mobile consular services and Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) registration for Filipino residents of Dunedin and neighboring areas on 2-5 August 2012 at the Work & Income, Dunedin Central Community Link, Corner Castle and St Andrew Streets, Dunedin. The consular services will include passport renewal/issuance, authen tication, notarial, NBI fingerprinting, dual citizenship and Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV).

The Embassy encourages all Filipino citizens in the area to register for Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV). Registering as an overseas voter gives Filipino citizens abroad the opportunity to exercise their rights to vote and elect the political leaders during Philippine national elections. Registrants are advised to bring their Philippine passports and a photocopy of its data page and the page with the New Zealand visa. Those who have acquired dual citizenship are requested to bring their New Zealand or Philippine passports, the Oath of Allegiance and the Order of Approval a photocopy of each of these documents.

This is the eleventh of the series of mobile consular services after Auckland, that the Embassy will be conducting for Filipinos in New Zealand using the ePassport data capturing machines. Three (3) mobile passport processing machines will be made available. Priority will be given to Filipinos staying in Dunedin and neighboring areas.

Schedule for the consular services and OAV registration is 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on 2-4 August 2012 while on 5 August 2012 the schedule is only from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. Appointment for the mobile passport processing in Dunedin can be made through the Philippine Embassy in Wellington at (04) 4729848 and (04)4729921.

14/06/2012

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29/03/2012

Pursuant to the Philippine Embassy’s priority to deliver more effective and efficient consular services to the Filipino community members staying in outlying areas where it will be too costly for them and their families to travel to Wellington, The Embassy will conduct mobile consular services and Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) registration for Filipino residents of Rotorua and neighboring areas on 14-17 April 2012 at the Rotorua Arts Village, 1240 Hinemaru St., Rotorua . The consular services will include passport renewal/issuance, authentication, notarial, NBI fingerprinting, dual citizenship and Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV).

The Embassy is inviting passport applicants and all Filipino citizens in the area to register for Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV). Registering as an overseas voter gives Filipino citizens abroad the opportunity to exercise their rights to vote during Philippine national elections next year. Registrants are advised to bring their Philippine passports and a photocopy of its data page and the page with the New Zealand visa. Those who have acquired dual citizenship are requested to bring their New Zealand or Philippine passports, the Oath of Allegiance and the Order of Approval a photocopy of each of these documents.

Priority will be given to Filipinos staying in Rotorua and neighboring areas.

Schedule for the consular services and OAV registration is 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on 14-16 April 2012 while on 17 April 2012 the schedule is only from 9:00 to 12:00 nn. Appointment for the mobile passport processing in Rotorua can be made through the Philippine Embassy in Wellington at (04) 4729848 and (04)4729921.