DFA-Baguio to receive clients on May 18

By Liza Agoot

BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)-Consular Office in Baguio City will resume operation on May 18 with necessary safety health measures to be implemented.

In a press statement on Thursday, the DFA said several precautionary health measures, including physical distancing and use of face masks, will be enforced to ensure the safety of all clients as well as the safety of the attending personnel and service staff.

It also said that appointments for March 9 to May 15 which were affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) will be accommodated from May 18 to August.

All those concerned will receive emails for their new schedules to go to the DFA-Baguio office to prevent the flocking and crowding.

Those affected who will not be able to receive a schedule through email are advised to call (02) 8234-3488 while those who earlier used an email but are unable to access such address may send an email to rco_baguio@yahoo.com with the subject Covid-19 reschedule and send the following information: full name (first, middle, and last name); date of original appointment; date of preferred new schedule; and contact number (preferably a mobile phone number).

Applicants are encouraged to check their emails and monitor the following DFA official pages for more updates: https://www.dfa.gov.ph; https://consular.dfa.gov.ph; https://www.passport.gov.ph; https://www.facebook.com/dfaphl; https://twitter.com/DFAPHL. (PNA)