16 August 2012 - In observance of the Eid-ul Fitr, the culmination of the Holy Month of Ramadan of our Muslim brothers and sisters, and Ninoy Aquino Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs' Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) will be closed on the following dates:

20 August 2012 (Monday)            :           Eid-ul Fitr

21 August 2012 (Tuesday)           :           Ninoy Aquino Day

In view of the above, all those with scheduled appointments on these days will be allowed to process their applications from 22 to 24 August 2012 provided that they will bring their confirmed appointment slips.  An on-call skeletal force will be assigned at the Passport Division including Courtesy Lane (CL) and Diplomatic and Official Passport Sections (DOPS) to attend to the people who might come to OCA for emergency consular assistance, including passport services (regular, diplomatic and official).

For questions and other concerns, please visit www.dfa.gov.ph or call 556-000.