DFA expands NCR Central Consular Office – BusinessWorld Online
THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expanded and modernized its National Capital Region (NCR) Central Consular Office, located in Robinsons Galleria in Quezon City.
Launched in partnership with Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) through Robinsons Malls, the DFA upgraded the Consular Office which is now significantly larger with a more streamlined space, according to a media release.
This will allow the DFA to cater to an increased volume of passport and consular service applications.
On its first day of operation, the NCR Central Consular Office processed more than 115 passport applications.
“The opening of the DFA NCR Central office at Robinsons Galleria is part of DFA’s ongoing initiative to improve service quality and workplace conditions,” said DFA-Office of Consular Affairs Assistant Secretary Ma. Antonina M. Mendoza-Oblena during her keynote speech.
Also present during the launch were Quezon City Rep. Franz S. Pumaren, Quezon City Vice-Mayor Gian Carlo G. Sotto, DFA Consular Office Coordinating Division Acting Director Atty. Manuel C. Ayap, and CO NCR Central Head Maria Luisa L. Remulla.
Representing RLC were Joel S. Lumanlan, Vice-President for Operations and Marketing; Irving L. Wu, External Affairs Director; and Jose Luis Aliling, Corporate Affairs Director.