The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is temporarily shutting down its operations in its office in Aseana in Paranaque City, and other consular offices.

This is in response to Malacanang's order to put the greater Metro Manila under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from March 29 until April 4.

"In view of the announcement on the implementation of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from 29 March to 04 April 2021 in the National Capital Region and in the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal and Laguna, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will close its office located in ASEANA Business Park in Parañaque City as well as its Consular Offices in Metro Manila, Antipolo, Dasmarinas, San Pablo, and Malolos on 29 – 31 March 2021," the DFA said in a statement Saturday.

Those affected by the temporary closure will be accommodated on the following dates:

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If your original confirmed appointment schedule falls on the following dates: Revised appointment schedule:

• 29 March 5 - 8 April
• 30 March 12 -16 April
• 31 March 19 -23 April

Passport applicants are advised to print out the new email, the application form with their original appointment schedule indicated, the e-receipt and supporting documents. Applicants are advised to submit the documents during their new appointment schedule.

"For authentication applicants, please print out the new email with your new schedule and bring your documents for authentication on your new appointment date," said the DFA.

The DFA said the schedules may still be subject to changes.

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Those who wish to visit the Consular Office on dates not included in the given schedule the DFA advises to email any of the following:

-DFA ASEANA

Passport
passportconcerns@dfa.gov.ph

Authentication
oca.authentication@dfa.gov.ph

-CO NCR NORTH (Novaliches)
ncrnovaliches.so@dfa.gov.ph

-CO NCR NORTHEAST (Cubao Ali Mall)
ncrnortheast.so@dfa.gov.ph

Passport
dfancrne.processing@gmail.com

Authentication
dfancrne.authentication@gmail.com

-CO NCR EAST (SM Megamall)

Passport
ncreast.so@dfa.gov.ph

Authentication
authenticationncre@gmail.com

-CO NCR CENTRAL (Galleria)
ncrcentral.so@dfa.gov.ph

-CO NCR WEST (SM Manila)
ncrwest.so@dfa.gov.ph

Passport
dfancrwest.passport@gmail.com

Authentication
dfancrwest.authentication@gmail.com

-CO NCR SOUTH (Alabang)

Passport
ncrsouth.passport@gmail.com

Authentication
ncrsouth.authenticaiton@gmail.com

-CO ANTIPOLO
antipolo.co@dfa.gov.ph
info.coantipolo@gmail.com

-CO DASMARINAS
rco-dasma@oca.dfa.gov.ph
dfa.co.dasmarinas@gmail.com

-CO MALOLOS
malolos.co@dfa.gov.ph
malolos.gc@gmail.com

-CO SAN PABLO
sanpablo.co@dfa.gov.ph

Passport applicants may also call the following numbers:
02 8234 3488
0977 353 3942
0915 360 7410
0966 410 8465 (Authentication Concerns)

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"Kindly wait for the Consular Office to confirm your requested schedule before proceeding with your appointment," said the DFA.

"All applicants are required to have masks and face shields on and will be subjected to temperature checks prior to entry, among other public health measures to be implemented by the Consular Office."

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