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NaFFAA TO HELP DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING (OAV) REGISTRATION DRIVE OF NEW YORK CONSULATE

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE - NEWS RELEASE
05 October 2006

Consul General Cecilia Rebong (middle) flanked by officers of NaFFAA (from left to right): Mr. Lito Pernia, Atty. J.T. Mallonga, Ms. Ludi Hughes, Mr. Joe Ramos, Mr. Arnie Rosario, Mr. Ernie Gange, Mr. Roger Alama, Mr. Rudy Nicolas, and Mr. Buddy Deauna.

NEW YORK --- On various dates in October, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) will help in the Dual Citizenship and Overseas Absentee Voting Registration drive of the Philippine Consulate General in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. The largest concentration of overseas Filipinos/Fil-Americans could be found in these four (4) states in Northeast USA.

NaFFAA is helping the Consulate General in the registration drive as part of its mandate to empower the Filipino-American community in the United States.

The Consulate General and NaFFAA have identified the following venues and dates for their joint dual-citizenship and overseas-absentee-voting-registration drive:

15 October 2006 (Sunday) in Milford, Connecticut

Howard Johnson Hotel
1152 Post Road, Milford, Connecticut
Time: 1 to 5 P.M.

Contact persons: Ms. Rhoda Calma
NaFFAA State Chair, Connecticut
Tel. No. (860) 347-3550
Email: rhcalma@aol.com

Mr. Arnie Rosario
NaFFAA Region 1 Chair
Tel. No. (203) 877-7260
Email: engrasrosariosr@earthlink.net
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21 October 2006 (Saturday) in Queens, New York

Perlas ng Silangan Restaurant
6909 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY
Time: 1 to 5 P.M.

Contact person: Mr. Jose Ramos
NaFFAA State Chair, New York
Tel. No. (212) 254-0904
Email: jramos1203@aol.com
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22 October 2006 (Sunday) in Toms River, New Jersey

Tropical Island Grill & Foodmart
Ideal Plaza, 224 Route 37 East, Toms River, NJ
Time: 1 to 5 P.M.

Contact person: Mr. Lito Pernia
NaFFAA State Chair, New Jersey
Tel. No. (201) 658-0476
Email: Lpernia@naacpldf.org
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28 October 2996 (Saturday) in Bergenfield and Jersey City, New Jersey

Venue 1: Philippine Bread House
530 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Time: 1 to 5 P.M.

Venue 2: Jollibee Oriental Food Mart
48 E. Main Street, Bergenfield, NJ
Time: 1 to 5 P.M.

Contact person: Mr. Lito Pernia
NaFFAA State Chair, New Jersey
Tel. No. (201) 658-0476
Email: Lpernia@naacpldf.org
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29 October 2006 (Sunday) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Venue: Seaman’s Church Institute
5th Avenue and Callowhill Road, Philadelphia, PA
Time: 1 to 5 P.M.

Contact person: Mr. Ernie Gange
Tel. No. (267) 229-4267
Email: ErnestoGange@aol.com
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During the registration drives, a consular team will accept and process applications for dual citizenship and overseas absentee voting. The Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has extended the deadline for overseas absentee voting registration to 31 October 2006.

Dual citizenship applicants should bring the following documentary requirements:

1. Philippine Birth Certificate;
2. Previous Philippine Passport or old Voter’s ID;
3. U.S. Naturalization Certificate;
4. Valid US (foreign) passport; and
5. Duly-registered marriage certificate (for married female applicants).

Overseas absentee voting registrants, on the other hand, should bring their valid or previous Philippine passports and their green cards (if they are immigrants).

Interested parties who reside in any of the above areas are advised to get in touch with the contact persons for additional information. They may also contact the Philippine Consulate General in New York at (212) 764-1330, ext. 306 (Deputy Consul General Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek) or ext. 604 (Junji Morales – Consular Assistant).