Monday, April 11, 2005
DFA opens mobile passport services for Tawi-Tawi folk
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Bongao, Tawi-Tawi –More than 300 passports have been issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) here in an extension program that is seen by local officials to encourage legal travel from the Sulu archipelago to the East ASEAN region.
In a report to Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) Assistant Secretary Teresita V.G. Barsana, the DFAs Mobile Passport Service (MPS) here said 346 regular passports were given to first time and renewing passport applicants since the MPS arrived in Tawi-Tawi’s capital town in March 6.
The MPS described the turnout of applicants as “considerable,” indicating the importance of DFA’s extension services to Tawi-Tawi residents.
Direct sea linkage between Mindanao and neighboring countries in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) is one of hallmark of the sub-region’s strategy to boost movement of goods, people and services in the growth area.
Currently, Bongao is directly connected to Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia through twice weekly fast sea craft services of Weesam Express and Aleson Shipping.
Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul A. Sahali welcomed the presence of the MPS in the province and lauded Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo for sending the team.
Sahali also expressed optimism that the availability of consular services in Tawi-Tawi will encourage residents to apply for passports that residents will then use for their travel to neighboring countries in the East ASEAN region.
“We commend the DFA for bringing itself closer to the people of Tawi-Tawi,” Sahali said.
“Passports are important especially for the Tawi-Tawi constituency many of whom embark on travels to nearby countries. The availability of these passport services here will allow more people to obtain passports and allow them to pass through regular channels, without fear or concern,” Sahali added.
In the meantime, Assistant Secretary Teresita V.G. Barsana reiterated DFA’s commitment to serve an even wider segment of its public through OCA’s extension services.
“The MPS is a concrete articulation of DFAs commitment to serve the public by bringing value-added consular services to residents who may have difficulties accessing the Departments Regional Consular Offices due to distance, travel and cost factors,” Barsana said.
DFA’s MPS processes passports applications and issues passports promptly to applicants who comply with documentary requirements stipulated in the Passport Act. (MEDCo)
April 10, 2005 Manila Bulletin
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In a report to Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) Assistant Secretary Teresita V.G. Barsana, the DFAs Mobile Passport Service (MPS) here said 346 regular passports were given to first time and renewing passport applicants since the MPS arrived in Tawi-Tawi’s capital town in March 6.
The MPS described the turnout of applicants as “considerable,” indicating the importance of DFA’s extension services to Tawi-Tawi residents.
Direct sea linkage between Mindanao and neighboring countries in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) is one of hallmark of the sub-region’s strategy to boost movement of goods, people and services in the growth area.
Currently, Bongao is directly connected to Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia through twice weekly fast sea craft services of Weesam Express and Aleson Shipping.
Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul A. Sahali welcomed the presence of the MPS in the province and lauded Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo for sending the team.
Sahali also expressed optimism that the availability of consular services in Tawi-Tawi will encourage residents to apply for passports that residents will then use for their travel to neighboring countries in the East ASEAN region.
“We commend the DFA for bringing itself closer to the people of Tawi-Tawi,” Sahali said.
“Passports are important especially for the Tawi-Tawi constituency many of whom embark on travels to nearby countries. The availability of these passport services here will allow more people to obtain passports and allow them to pass through regular channels, without fear or concern,” Sahali added.
In the meantime, Assistant Secretary Teresita V.G. Barsana reiterated DFA’s commitment to serve an even wider segment of its public through OCA’s extension services.
“The MPS is a concrete articulation of DFAs commitment to serve the public by bringing value-added consular services to residents who may have difficulties accessing the Departments Regional Consular Offices due to distance, travel and cost factors,” Barsana said.
DFA’s MPS processes passports applications and issues passports promptly to applicants who comply with documentary requirements stipulated in the Passport Act. (MEDCo)
April 10, 2005 Manila Bulletin
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