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Republic of the Philippines NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS All citizens of the Philippines abroad, not otherwise
disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years of age on the day of
the election, and who wish to vote for President, Vice-President, Senators
and Party-List Representatives for purposes of the May 10, 2010 National
Elections must file applications for registration/certification as overseas
absentee voters from December 01, 2008 to August 31, 2009. The voting
period will be from April 10, 2010 until 3:00 p.m., Philippine time of
May 10, 2010. For details, please contact the Philippine Embassy, Buenos
Aires at Lidoro Quinteros 1386, 1428 Capital Federal or tel. nos. 4782-4752
or visit the following websites: COMELEC-COAV (Manila): PHILIPPINE EMBASSY COMMEMORATES THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE The Philippine Embassy in Buenos Aires organized activities to commemorate the 110th anniversary of Philippine Independence. The embassy held a traditional a vin d’honneur at the new chancery on 12 June. Charge d’Affaires, Edgardo R. Manuel hosted the reception which was attended by approximately 120 guests, including Argentine officials, businessmen and friends of the embassy as well as members of the diplomatic corps. Guests were treated to a Philippine fiesta-like atmosphere as they entered the reception area through a bamboo arch adorned with buntings. At the side of the arch, a display of Philippine handicrafts and food was shown. Guests enjoyed the Filipino food prepared by the embassy and traditional Argentine parilla at the embassy grounds where the trees were adorned with lamps made of capiz shells. A big hit for the guests was the serving of Philippine ice cream with flavors of mango, choc-nut, and ube-macapuno served through a traditional sorbetero cart brought in from the Philippines by recently arrived Consul Arvin R. De Leon.
Charge d’Affaires Edgardo R. Manuel (left) and Consul Arvin R. De Leon (right) welcome Dr. Carlos Ruffinelli, Philippine Honorary Consul to Asuncion in front of the Philippine display at the reception area of the chancery during the noontime, June 12 vin d’honneur.
CDA and Mrs. Manuel with members of the embassy and their spouse under the bamboo arch with buntings during the 12 June reception.
A flag raising ceremony was held at 11:00 a.m. on 15 June at the chancery led by CDA Manuel and participated by members of the Filipino community. The Independence Day messages of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo were read by CDA Manuel and Consul De Leon, respectively. A thanksgiving mass was concelebrated by Filipino religious missionaries in Buenos Aires, Father Dexter Carr, SVD and Father Isidore Cipres, FI. Lunch was served afterwards.
CDA Manuel reads the Independence Day Message of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Consul Arvin R. De Leon reads the message of Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto G. Romulo POEA TRAVEL EXIT CLEARANCE The POEA has launched its new-in-line application process for the issuance of the POEA travel exit clearance for Balik-Manggagawa/workers-on-leave (BM/WOL). Previously, OFWs would have to proceed to the POEA office and Philippine Overseas Labor Offices to apply for their exit clearance. With this online application system, the OFW can avail of the 2-way delivery system through the internet and have the clearance delivered back to their residence. There will be no need to go to the POEA. Since the application is online, this can be done virtually anywhere where there is an internet connection. This gives OFWs more time to spend with family and friends while vacationing in the Philippines. To apply, the BM/WOL simply logs onto www.oecdelivery.com.ph and follow the instructions as detailed in the website. The service is available nationwide. Should the BM/WOL decide not to avail of the 2-way Delivery System, they have the option to print out the OFW Info Sheet after applying on line and proceed to the POEA to file their application. The BM/WOL may also secure their POEA travel exit clearance at the following: a. Balik-Manggagawa Processing Division (BMPD), Service
Area, POEA, Blas F. Ople Bldg., Ortigas Corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City For more information, the OFWs may also visit POEA website at www.poea.gov.ph. The new system is part of POEA’s continuous effort to provide quality service to OFWs. VISIT OF AMBASSADOR DELIA D. ALBERT IN BUENOS AIRES Ambassador Delia D. Albert, Presidential Adviser on Multilateral Cooperation for Minerals Development and Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany attended the International Women’s Forum Cornerstone Conference in Buenos Aires last 06-08 May 2008. The IWF conference presented women leader’s across the South American continent and around the world. Ambassador Albert delivered a speech during the conference.
POST ATTENDS THE FIESTA NACIONAL DE LA VENDIMIA 2008 IN MENDOZA Charge d’Affaires and Mrs. Edgardo R. Manuel attended the Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia 2008 (National Wine Festival 2008) in Mendoza on 07 – 08 March 2008 upon the invitation of the Provincial Government of Mendoza. The wine harvest festival, Vendimia, which falls on the first Saturday of March, actually begins in January in various locations around the province and then culminates in the city of Mendoza. The celebrations include folkloric festivals, religious ceremonies to bless the grapes, sports events and the crowning of the Reina Nacional de la Vendimia
Photo shows Mendoza Governor Celso Alejandro Jaque
(3rd from left) with CDA and Mrs. Manuel (4th and 5th from the left) and
members of the diplomatic corps of Buenos Aires who attended the festival. CONSUL ARVIN R. DE LEON ARRIVES IN BUENOS AIRES Mr. de Leon started his career in the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1993 as a Researcher/Analyst (Contractual) at the Economic Diplomacy Unit of the Office of the Secretary. In 1994, he transferred to the Office of ASEAN Affairs as Assistant in the Economic Cooperation Division. He took and passed the FSO Exams in 1996. After the Cadetship Program, he was assigned in the Southeast Asian Division of the Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs as Principal Assistant until December 1998. In 1998, Mr. de Leon was posted at the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, where he completed his tour of duty as Second Secretary and Consul in 2004. After his foreign posting, he was the Acting Director of the EU and ASEM Divisions of the Office of European Affairs. In August 2007, he moved to the Office of the Undersecretary for Policy as Special Assistant. Mr. de Leon has an AB Economics degree from Ateneo de Manila University and a Master´s degree in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management. NEW ADDRESS OF THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN BUENOS AIRES
Please be advised that the Philippine Embassy in Buenos Aires has transferred to a new location effective 01 March 2008, the new address and contact details of which are as follows: Address : Lidoro Quinteros 1386 Telephone no. : (5411) 4782-4752; 4786-7500;
4786-7666 PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS FOR 2008 Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1463, “Declaring the Regular Holidays and Special (Non-Working) Days for the Year 2008, following is a list of Philippine regular and special (non-working) holidays for 2008 which the Philippine Embassy will observe: A. Regular Holidays: Maundy Thursday - March 20 B. Special (Non-Working) Holidays EDSA Revolutionary Anniversary-February 25
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warmly welcomes Mr. Arvin R. De Leon, who assumes duties as First Secretary
and Consul replacing Consul Raul Dado who returned to the Philippines.
Consul De Leon arrived in Buenos Aires on 24 April 2008.