Balitang Konsulado 4 - Consulate General of the Philippines

BALITANG KONSULADO SEPTEMBER 2005 

Vol. IV No. 3 

Opisyal na Lathalain ng Konsulado Panlahat ng Pilipinas sa Hong Kong 

National Elections 2007 

OAV Registration Starts 

in Hong Kong 

As the Philippines gears up 

for the 2007 national elections, 

the Consulate is hopeful 

that the resumption of 

registration for overseas 

absentee voters will draw 

maximum participation of 

Filipinos working and residing 

in Hong Kong. 

Consul General Corazon L. 

Belmonte-Jover said the 

registration of qualified new 

overseas absentee voters will 

be held from 1 October 2005 

to 31 August 2006 at the 

Consulate. The first registration 

in 2003 covered a 

period of only two months. 

“We would like to commend 

members of the Filipino 

community who have 

volunteered their services 

for the process,” Consul 

General Belmonte-Jover 

said. “With their cooperation, 

we are optimistic that 

we can convince most of our 

kababayans in Hong Kong 

to participate in this 

important political exercise.” 

Registration will be held at 

the Consulate from Sunday 

to Thursday. Bayanihan 

Centre, located in central 

Hong Kong, will serve as a 

field registration area during 

Sundays next year. The 

Consulate will also hold 

mobile registration in conjunction 

with its monthly 

Post-Arrival Orientation 

Seminar (PAOS) for newlyarrived 

OFWs in Hong 

Kong. 

In 2003, Hong Kong registered 

the most number of 

overseas absentee voters 

with more than 88,000. Out 

of this number, at least 

62,000 voted in the 2004 

national elections, the most 

by any country or territory. 

As part of its preparations, 

the Consulate conducted 

seminars for Consulate 

personnel and Filipino 

community volunteers on 

the process and procedures 

to be used for the continuing 

registration. 

M eanwhi le , C ome lec 

Commissioner Florentino A. 

Tuason, Jr, chairman of the 

Committee on Overseas 

Absentee Voting (COAV), 

visited Hong Kong recently 

and held a dialogue with the 

SEPTEMBER 2005 

Consulate and members of 

the Filipino community in 

connection with the preparations 

and resumption of registration 

of qualified voters. 

“I’m urging our OFWs and 

all Filipinos in Hong Kong 

to register as early as they 

can,” Commissioner Tuason 

said. “I am confident that, 

with the cooperation of our 

embassies and consulates 

abroad, we can register at 

least one million overseas 

absentee voters.” 

OFWs to take first PEPT in HK in December 

Education for OFWs. Overseas Filipino workers attend review classes in 

preparation for the first Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) to be 

held in Hong Kong on 4 December 2005. 

A total of 189 overseas Filipino 

workers will take the 

first Philippine Educational 

Placement Test (PEPT) to be 

WOW! Philippines is in Hong Kong via the city’s famed tramways, 10 of 

which are now promoting the country’s hottest tourist destination areas. 

WOW! destinations also adorn 22 commercial buses as the tourism promotion 

goes full gear to attract more tourists from Hong Kong. As of August, 

76,300 Hong Kong tourists have so far visited the Philippines this year. 

held in Hong Kong on 4 

December 2005. 

PEPT is a special form of 

educational assistance instituted 

by the Department of 

Education, which gives recognition 

to the value and 

potential of learning gained 

outside of the formal school 

system. 

This program enables OFWs 

to upgrade their academic 

level (elementary or secon- 

dary) for re-entry into formal 

school, job entry, job promotion 

and also self-fulfillment. 

To prepare for the examinations, 

volunteer teachers 

from the National Organization 

of Professional Teachers-HK 

chapter (NOPT-HK) 

conducted review classes in 

Mathematics, Science, English, 

Filipino and Social 

Studies at the Bayanihan 

Centre in Kennedy Town. 

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Mandaluyong Children's Choir joins 2005 

HK World Children's Choir Festival 

The Philippine Children’s Choir of Mandaluyong regales the audience with 

their repertoire of Filipino folk songs at the 2005 World Children’s Choir 

Festival in Hong Kong. 

The Philippine Children’s 

Choir of Mandaluyong participated 

in the 2005 World 

Children’s Choir Festival 

held at the Hong Kong Cultural 

Center from 10 to 14 

July 2005. 

At the opening ceremony on 

10 July, the choir, under the 

baton of Musical Director 

Sebastian Trinidad, delighted 

the audience with 

their repertoire of Ilay Gan- 

Piling-pili, Pinong-pino. Empowering OFWs and building stronger 

communities in Hong Kong. 

“Piling-Pili, Pinong-Pino” for OFWs 

The Consulate conducted a 

one-day seminar/workshop 

on 25 September 2005 

dubbed as “Piling-Pili, Pinong-Pino,” 

which was participated 

in by Filcom leaders 

in Hong Kong and some 

Consulate personnel. 

The seminar is aimed towards 

self-empowerment 

and building stronger communities 

among our Filipino 

migrant workers. 

The said seminar was the 

third of its kind. The first 

seminar was organized by 

the Philippine Labor Extension 

Office and was held in 

Macau. Its success motivated 

the Consulate to replicate the 

activity by holding successive 

similar seminars. 

Dr. Zenon Udani, the facilitator 

for each of the abovementioned 

seminars, is a 

seasoned human resource 

development trainer. He is 

currently a faculty member 

of the University of Macau. 

He expertly handled the 

event and successfully elicited 

the enthusiasm of the 

participants who actively 

participated in and enjoyed 

the methodology applied by 

Professor Udani. 

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dangan and Larong Pambata, 

which was given the 

longest applause by the audience. 

The group joined other choir 

members in workshops on 

choral music at the Hong 

Kong Baptist University. 

They also participated in an 

afternoon free concert at the 

Hong Kong Cultural Centre 

foyer much to the enjoyment 

of young children and old 

folks alike. 

During the Gala Songbridge 

Concert, the Philippine Children’s 

Choir joined other 

choir members from Benin, 

Canada, China, Finland, and 

Hong Kong. In a combined 

mass choir, the Filipino 

singers joined over 600 children 

all singing together in 

different languages, harmony 

and expressions. The 

performance was so unique 

and enjoyable, and much 

appreciated by the audience. 

The Philippine Children’s 

Choir also performed in 

Guangzhou, China on 15 

July. In Guangzhou, the 

choir participated in concerts 

with other choirs from Australia, 

Canada, Finland, and 

Singapore. 

Jewelmer Showcases Philippine South 

Pearls at HK Jewelry Show 

Jewelmer International 

Corporation, the Philippine’s 

leading producer of south sea 

pearls, hosted a fashionjewelry 

show entitled “The 

Ultimate Orient” on 24 

September 2005 at the Hong 

Kong International Jewelry 

and Watch Fair. 

The show was one of the 

gala events at Asia’s largest 

jewelry trade fair. The fair, 

which ran from 21-25 

September 2005, had over 

1,900 exhibitors from 47 

countries worldwide. 

The Jewelmer show had the 

theme “The Four Elements: 

Earth, Wind, Fire and 

Water”, inspired by nature’s 

four basic energies. The 

pearl jewelry displayed 

during the show was inspired 

by these four elements and 

complemented by the dresses 

designed by renowned 

Filipino designer Rhett Eala. 

Top Filipino models donned 

the latest Jewelmer collec- 

(Continued from page 1)PEPT... 

The first PEPT in Hong 

Kong will be conducted by 

the National Education 

Testing and Research Center 

(NETRC), Department of 

Education (DepEd), in 

cooperation with the 

Consulate, Hong Kong 

Bayanihan Trust, NOPT- 

HK, Defending Family 

Values Foundation, Inc., and 

First Metro International 

Investment Co. Ltd. 

tion in a visually stunning 

presentation directed by Mr. 

Robbie Carmona with 

choreography by popular 

Filipino dancer Douglas 

Nierras. 

Mr. Manuel Cojuango, 

Jewelmer International 

President and Mr. Jacques 

Branellec, the company’s 

Managing Director, were on 

hand to welcome guests to 

the standing-room only 

fashion show. 

Jewelmer has been actively 

promoting the warm, natural 

colors and the outstanding 

quality of Philippine south 

sea pearls through yearly 

jewelry cum fashion shows 

held in major international 

jewelry fairs in Basel, Paris, 

Tokyo, and Hong Kong. 

These annual presentations 

firml y e stablish the 

Philippines as the best source 

of rare, natural golden south 

sea pearls.


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Consulate Warns Against Illegal Employment in Macau 

The Consulate wishes to 

advise Filipinos who are 

being offered jobs in Macau 

to verify the legitimacy of 

such offers with the 

Philippine Overseas 

Employment Administration 

(POEA) and to deal only 

with POEA-accredited 

placement agencies. 

Consul General Corazon L. 

Belmonte-Jover said the 

Consulate was informed by 

the Philippine Labor 

Extension Office (PLEO) in 

Macau, headed by labor 

attaché Carlos Sta. Ana, and 

Filipino community leaders 

that a growing number of 

Filipinos are arriving in 

Macau as tourists but whose 

real purpose is to look for 

jobs which are not easy to 

find. 

During their stay in Macau 

as tourists and jobseekers, 

they become victims of 

Filipinos who solicit money 

i n e x c h a n g e f o r 

recommendations for jobs 

that are non-existent. When 

these tourists run out of 

personal funds, they go to 

5. Other documents as may 

be required by the 

City/Municipal Civil 

Registrar (C/MCR) or the 

Consul General (CG). 

Failure to submit the 

supporting documents in 

their authentic and genuine 

form is a ground for denial 

or disapproval of the petition. 

• What are the required 

supporting documents for 

change of first name under 

RA 9048? 

No petition for change of 

first name shall be 

accepted unless the petitioner 

submits the required 

supporting papers, as fol- 

Reaching out in Macau. The Consulate now holds two Consular missions 

every month to provide Consular and notarial services to the growing Filipino 

community in Macau. 

the extent of selling their 

passports and unused air 

tickets to overstaying Filipinos 

and later declare to Consulate/Macau 

officials that 

they lost their passports and 

air tickets. Some have 

committed theft or engaged 

in sex trade to survive. 

“The Consulate wishes to 

advise Filipinos to exercise 

extreme caution on such 

spurious job offers in 

Macau,” Consul General 

Belmonte-Jover said. “All 

lows: 

1. All the documents required 

of the petitioner for the 

correction of clerical error 

shall also be required of 

the petitioner for change of 

first name. 

2. Clearance from authorities 

such as clearance from 

employer, if employed; the 

National Bureau of Investigation; 

the Philippine 

National Police; and other 

clearances as may be required 

by the concerned 

C/MCR or CG. If the 

person represented is a 

minor aged less that 15, 

such clearances shall be 

complied with only if 

required by the C/MCR or 

CG. If the petitioner is of 

legal age, clearances may 

be obtained in the 

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Filipino nationals wishing to 

seek employment abroad are 

reminded to first consult the 

POEA in their vicinity in 

order to obtain accurate 

i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e 

application process for sec 

u r i n g o v e r s e a s 

employment.” 

Filipinos currently employed 

in Hong Kong and Macau 

are also likewise requested 

to advise their relatives or 

friends in the Philippines to 

first inquire from the POEA 

Philippines or its 

equivalent in the foreign 

country where the petition 

is filed. 

3. Proof of Publication. An 

affidavit of publication 

from the publisher and 

copy of the newspaper 

clippings should be 

attached. The petition for a 

change of first name is 

required to be published in 

a newspaper of general 

circulation at least once a 

week for two (2) 

consecutive weeks. 

• Could the publication in 

the newspaper with 

circulation among Filipinos 

abroad be considered 

sufficient in form and be 

considered substantial 

compliance with the 

before making any decision 

to work in Macau. 

Meanwhile, the Consulate 

launched a twice-a-month 

consular mission to the 

territory on 16-17 September 

2005 in response to 

numerous requests from the 

Filipino community in 

Macau for consular and 

assistance to national 

services. The team was 

headed by Vice Consul Noel 

M. Novicio, together with 

five (5) PCG personnel and 

an OWWA representative. 

PLEO-Macau provided 

administrative support to the 

team. 

The consular mission to 

Macau is an outreach 

program by the Consulate 

and attached agencies 

designed to provide 

consular assistance and 

services to the Filipino 

community. It is also 

i n t e n d e d t o w a r d s 

providing information 

a bo ut th e vario u s 

programs and services 

offered by the Consulate 

and attached agencies. 

publication requirement of 

RA 9048? 

In order for it to be 

considered as newspaper of 

general circulation, it must 

be (1) published for the 

dissemination of local news 

and general information, 

(2) it must have bona fide 

subscription list of paying 

subscribers, and (3) 

published at regular 

intervals. 

A newspaper of general 

circulation may be a 

broadsheet or tabloid. 

Forms for petitions under the 

Clerical Error Law as well as 

the filing fees may be 

obtained from the Philippine 

Consulate General in HK 

SAR-Legal Assistance 

Section.


Attached Agencies’ Corner 

BOI launches toll-free call system for investment inquiries 

Investment information now available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week via call center 

BOI Toll-Free Call System. Investors in 

the US, Canada and the UK can now get 

Philippine investments information 24 

hours a day via a toll-free call system. 

Investments information is 

now available 24 hours a 

day and seven days a week 

as the Board of Investments 

takes advantage of the latest 

in contact center technology, 

making doing business in the 

Philippines easier with the 

launch of the BOI toll-free 

customer care system 

The Pag-IBIG 

Fund, considered 

a giant 

among the government’s 

financial institutions, 

awarded a total volume of 

P7 billion in the auction recently 

held for the Housing 

Bonds. 

The original issue size of P5 

billion was more than 200% 

oversubscribed with total 

bids tendered reaching P11 

(1-866-312-9830). 

Trade and Industry Secretary 

Peter B. Favila said that 

investors from around the 

globe need not come to 

Manila to inquire on their 

investment concerns. 

billion. 

Owing to the 

market’s 

warm reception 

to the 

i s s u e , 

Pag-IBIG exercised 

its 

greenshoe 

option of P2 

b i l l i o n , 

increasing the final 

i s s u e s i z e t o P 7 

billion. 

The issue was priced at 

8.75% per annum, much 

lower than the after-tax rate 

of 11.27% prevailing market 

benchmark recorded on the 

day of the auction. 

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“This facility speeds up 

information dissemination 

from the usual walk-in to the 

more efficient phone-in 

queries. Manned by 

knowledgeable and trained 

professionals, the new 

service facility is intended to 

attend to investors' concerns 

through its 24x7 customer 

service assistance.” 

The new system, the first of 

its kind in Southeast Asia, is 

currently available for 

investors in the US, Canada 

and the UK. 

“This landmark facility was 

established to make 

investing in the Philippines 

easier,” Secretary Favila 

said. “We hope to use this 

new service to impress upon 

prospective investors that 

the country is doing its best 

to ensure hassle-free 

transactions for businesses.” 

Romero Quimbo, President 

and CEO of the Pag-IBIG 

Fund, considered the success 

of the bond auction as a 

confirmation of the Fund’s 

repute as one of the 

country’s strongest and most 

stable financial institutions 

today. 

At year-end 2004, the 

agency’s total assets is 

posted at a record-high of 

P163.6 billion. Its net 

income likewise grew during 

the past year, up by 25% 

from the 2003 level and 

reaching P7 billion. 

“It was a reaffirmation of the 

investor’s confidence and 

trust in the Pag-IBIG Fund 

as bond issuer,” says 

He urged investors, both 

local and foreign, to use the 

call center facility since the 

facility is still in its dry-run 

stage so that the DTI and the 

BOI can effectively assess 

the impact of this new service 

to investments and improve 

the services of the call 

center. 

Earlier, the BOI has 

launched the Online Checklist 

for project registration 

which provides investors the 

business requirements they 

would need in starting their 

business in the Philippines 

via the internet 

(www.boi.gov.ph). 

The call center project was 

made possible through a 

partnership agreement between 

BOI and Synergia 

Cybercare, Inc. 

Pag-IBIG tops Jan-July ‘04 performance, aims for a record-breaking 

income this year 

Quimbo 

Quimbo. 

“I believe we have proven to 

the financial market that 

Pag-IBIG’s investment 

instrument is as competitive 

as with the other investment 

options available in the 

trading market. We have set 

a clear trend in financial 

sector policy to treat housing 

finance as part of a broader 

financial markets, and not 

just as a special circuit for 

credit”. 

This fresh infusion of funds 

shall finance the construction 

of some 20,000 new 

housing units, which are 

estimated to benefit 100,000 

Filipino households nationwide.


T h e 

Social 

Security System (SSS) 

posted a sharp 375 percent 

rise in its net revenue 

for the first six months of the 

year of P3 billion from P628 

million for the same period 

last year. 

SSS Officer-in-Charge 

Horacio Templo said first 

half earnings were bolstered 

by double-digit increase in 

investment income, higher 

loans and contribution 

collection and improved 

value of its marketable 

securities. 

He said investment 

income reached 

P5.8 billion from 

January to June this 

year showing a 36.4 

percent increase 

from P4.2 billion 

during the same 

period last year 

while contributions 

collections went up 7.3 

percent to P23.1 billion from 

P21.6 billion for the same 

period. 

“Vigorous loans 

collection, robust 

contributions collection and 

significant gains from our 

securities and fixed-income 

placements were the reasons 

for our strong financial 

performance,” Templo said. 

“Following the positive improvement 

in the stock market, 

the value of our marketable 

securities improved,” 

he said. “The net 

revenue was realized after 

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disbursements for benefit 

claims and other expenses 

totaling nearly P26 billion.” 

In September last year, SSS 

launched an amnesty program 

for delinquent shortterm 

loans, which allowed 

members to settle 

their liabilities without 

paying penalties. As of June 

this year, SSS has collected 

over P211 million in back 

payments. 

SSS also embarked on an 

intensified collection 

campaign in 2003 and 

deployed more than 300 

account officers nationwide 

to monitor billings and 

payments of companies. The 

campaign has now shifted to 

night establishments such as 

motels and night clubs. 

Templo said disbursements 

for maternity, sickness, 

disability, 

retirement, death and funeral 

benefits increased 4.4 

percent to 23.4 billion during 

the first half this year 

compared with 22.4 billion 

for the same period last year. 

Hong Kong Travel Executives Join Tourism Meet In Manila 

The Department of Tourism, 

in cooperation with Philippine 

Airlines and tourism 

private sector groups, successfully 

hosted the 5 th Philippine 

Travel Exchange 

(PHITEX) held on 9-10 September 

2005 at the Crowne 

Plaza Galleria in Manila. 

PHITEX, which is a tourismcum-business 

forum, 

achieved its goal to generate 

maximum exposure for Philippine 

destinations in its key 

target markets. 

Travel executives from Australia, 

China, France, Germany, 

Hong Kong SAR, India, 

Italy, Malaysia, Poland, 

Russia, Singapore, South 

Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom, 

Los Angeles, New 

York, and San Francisco 

were the major participants 

during at the PHITEX. 

The Hong Kong SAR contingent 

was composed of travel 

executives from selected tour 

Templo 

SSS records P3B six-month net profit 

Hong Kong travel executives and HK media visit El Nido as part of their 

familiarization tour of the country’s tourist destinations. 

operators, including A & T 

Travel Limited, China Travel 

Service (Hong Kong) Ltd., 

Goldjoy Travel Limited, Gullivers 

Travel Associates, Karfield 

Travel Limited, Tee Box 

Golfers’ Club Ltd., and Travelex 

Hong Kong Limited. 

The PHITEX, which served 

as a launch pad for the DOT’s 

new programs on the existing 

and emerging niche markets 

abroad, was held simultaneously 

with the Philippine 

Travel Mart (PTM) – the 

country’s local travel tourism 

show at the SM Megamall in 

Mandaluyong City. 

Tourism Secretary Joseph 

Ace Durano said that 

“PHITEX and PTM were 

held as part of the DOT’s 

continuing campaign to maintain 

high level of awareness 

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Dr. Udani discussed with the 

participants various topics 

such as the importance of 

self-empowerment and the 

human aspects of excellence 

and development. He likewise 

lectured on basic strategic 

planning for communitybased 

organizations. 

The method applied by Dr. 

Udani in facilitating the seminar 

was fun and interesting as 

team-building and selfawareness 

games were interspersed 

between the discussions. 

Most of the 25 Filcom 

participants commented that 

it was their first time to take 

part in such a lively and enriching 

seminar. 

for the country’s new and 

existing tourism products and 

services and our goal to reach 

our target of 2.5 million tourist 

arrivals this year.” 

The PHITEX was divided in 

two components – the business 

forum and the post-event 

tour inspections. During the 

business forum, the buyers 

engaged local sellers on oneon-one 

business meetings that 

were expected to strengthen 

the Philippine position as a 

preferred destination in international 

markets. 

After the PHITEX, foreign 

delegates joined the DOTorganized 

tours to various 

tourist destinations such as 

Bohol, Cebu, Davao and 

Palawan. The post-PHITEX 

tours were designed to provide 

foreign delegates with 

the opportunity to gain a firsthand 

experience of the Philippines’ 

new products and services.


PCG Forum 

Frequently Asked Questions on Republic Act 9048 (Clerical Error Law) 

• What is Republic Act No. 

9048? 

Republic Act (RA) No. 

9048 is a piece of legislation 

passed to authorize the 

City or Municipal Civil 

Registrar or the Consul 

General to correct a clerical 

or typographical error in an 

entry and/or to change the 

first name or nickname of a 

person in the civil register 

without need of a judicial 

order. It is also known as 

the “Clerical Error Law”. 

• When was RA 9048 approved? 

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 

approved RA 

9048 on 22 March 2001. 

• When did RA 9048 take 

effect? 

It took effect on 22 April 

2001. 

• What are the corrections 

that are allowed under RA 

9048? 

RA 9048 allows the following 

corrections in the 

civil register: 

1. Corrections of clerical or 

typographical errors in 

any entry in civil registry 

documents, such as Birth 

certificate, Marriage certificate, 

and the like. 

2. Change of a person’s first 

name in his/her civil registry 

document (limited only 

to changes in the Birth 

certificate) under specific 

grounds provided under 

this Act. 

• What entries in the civil 

registry documents are not 

allowed to be corrected 

under RA 9048? 

Corrections involving the 

change in age, sex, nationality 

and status of a person 

cannot be made under RA 

9048. 

• What is considered a clerical 

or typographical error? 

A clerical or typographical 

error refers to an obvious 

mistake committed in 

clerical work, either in 

writing, copying, tran- 

Corrections of clerical or typographical errors in 

the birth certificate can now be made without 

need of a judicial order because of RA 9048. 

scribing, or typing an entry 

in the civil register that 

is harmless and innocuous, 

such as misspelled 

place of birth and the like, 

and can be corrected or 

changed only by reference 

to other existing record or 

records. 

• What are the grounds for 

change of first name or 

nickname? 

1. The petitioner finds the 

first name or nickname to 

be ridiculous, tainted with 

dishonor or extremely 

difficult to write or pronounce; 

2. The new first name or 

nickname has been habitually 

and continuously used 

by the petitioner and he 

has been publicly known 

by that first name or nickname 

in the community; 

or, 

3. The change will avoid 

confusion. 

• Who may file the petition 

under RA 9048? 

The petition (either for correction 

of clerical or typographical 

error or for 

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change of his first 

name) may be filed 

by a person 

1. who is of legal 

age (or when he is 

18 years old and 

above); and 

2. who must have a 

direct and personal 

interest in the correction 

of the error 

or in the change of 

first name in the 

civil register. 

• Who are those 

persons who are 

considered to have 

direct and personal 

interest in the correction 

of clerical 

error or change of 

first name? 

Only the following 

persons are 

considered to have 

a direct and personal 

interest in the correction/change: 

1. Owner of the record or 

document that contains the 

error to be corrected or 

first name to be changed. 

2. Owner's spouse, children, 

parents, brothers, sisters, 

grandparents, guardian, or 

any other person duly authorized 

by law or by the 

owner of the document 

sought to be corrected. 

When the owner of the document 

authorizes one to file 

a petition in his behalf, the 

authority must be given in 

the form of a Special 

Power of Attorney (SPA). 

• Where can the petition be 

filed? 

General Rule: Petition shall 

be filed with the Local 

Civil Registry Office 

(LCRO) where the record 

containing the clerical 

error to be corrected or 

first name to be changed is 

recorded and kept, or with 

the Office of the Clerk of 

Shari’a Court where records 

of divorces, revocation 

of divorces, conver- 

sions to Islam, and some 

Muslim marriages are 

registered and kept. 

Exceptions: Where the concept 

of Migrant Petition 

applies, such as in the 

following cases: 

1. Migrant within the Philippines.- 

When the owner 

of the document had already 

migrated or moved 

to another place within the 

Philippines and it would 

be impracticable for such 

person, in terms of time, 

effort, and transportation 

cost, to appear personally 

before the city or municipal 

civil registrar of the 

place where his record is 

registered and kept. In 

such a case, he may file 

his petition with the city 

or municipal civil registrar 

of the place where he is 

presently residing or 

domiciled. 

2. Migrant outside the Philippines, 

as in the following 

circumstances: 

a. The vital event (birth, 

marriage, death) of a Filipino 

or foreigner occurred 

and was registered in the 

Philippines, but the Filipino 

migrated to another 

country or the foreigner 

returned to his own country. 

In such case, petition 

may be filed with the Philippine 

Consulate nearest 

the place of the residence 

of the petitioner. 

b. The vital event of a Filipino 

occurred in a foreign 

country and was registered 

with the Philippine Consulate, 

and the owner of the 

document is now a naturalized 

citizen and is a 

resident of that foreign 

country. In such case, the 

petition shall be filed with 

the Philippine Consulate 

nearest the place of the 

residence of the petitioner. 

c. The vital event of a Fili- 



Dakilang Pinoy ng Hong Kong 

Dennis Suico sets example for his 23 years in OFW service 

Dennis Suico is for dedicated 

service. 

Itinuring ng mga overseas 

Filipino workers sa Hong 

Kong si Dennis Suico bilang 

dakilang Pinoy dahil sa kanyang 

katapatan at dedikasyon 

sa paglilingkod. 

Sa loob ng 23 taon niyang 

paninirahan sa dating British 

territory, nakilala si Suico 

bilang managing director ng 

First Metro Finance and 

Investment Company Ltd – 

ang pangalawang pinakamalaking 

bangkong Pinoy sa 

Hong Kong. 

“I owe the 23 years of service 

to the company. Kung 

sa loob ng 23 taon ay hindi 

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pino occurred in a foreign 

country and was registered 

with the Philippine 

Consulate, but the owner 

of the document returned 

to the Philippines where 

she is presently residing. 

In such case, the petition 

may be filed in the place 

where the petitioner is 

presently residing or 

domiciled. 

• What should be the form 

and content of the petition? 

Petitions filed under RA 

9048 should be in the form 

of an affidavit, which is 

ka nakatulong sa 

Filipino community 

ay malas na 

lang,” pakumbaba 

niyang sabi 

sa isang pagtitipon 

na ginanap 

sa Philippine 

Consulate General 

noong August 

15 bilang 

parangal at pasasalamat 

sa kanyang 

tulong at 

serbisyo sa komunidad. 

Bumalik sa Pilipinas noong 

August 31 si Suico para 

gampanan ang mas mataas 

na posisyon bilang deputy 

group head ng First Metro 

domestic operations. Pinalitan 

siya ni Alex Lim sa 

posisyon niya bilang managing 

director ng First Metro. 

“We have seen his dedication 

not only to Metrobank 

but also to the Philippines 

Banker’s Association. However, 

what was most visible 

to us was his concern, a 

quiet but palpable concern 

for Filipinos, the Filipino 

community and the Philippines,” 

ani Consul General 

Corazon Belmonte - Jover. 

“Metrobank is not losing 

subscribed and sworn to 

before a person authorized 

to administer oath. They 

should be accomplished 

properly and in the form 

prescribed by the said Act. 

• The petition must contain 

the following facts or information: 

− Merits of the petition 

− Competency of the petitioner 

− Erroneous entry to be 

corrected and proposed 

correction; first name to 

be changed and the pro- 

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Dennis, but like or not, the 

Filipino community in Hong 

Kong is. Dennis, you will 

surely be missed,” dagdag ni 

Jover. 

Pinakalooban si Suico ng 

certificate of appreciation ng 

Konsulado bilang pasasalamat 

sa kanyang taospusong 

paglilingkod at natatanging 

ehemplo sa kababayang-Pinoy. 

“May ginintuang puso, mahabagin 

at mababa ang loob. 

Maunawain, mapagmahal at 

matulungin. Sandigan ng 

mga nangangailangan. Kaming 

lahat ay nagpupugay kay 

Mr. Dennis Suico bilang 

isang tunay na Dakilang 

Pilipino,” sabi sa isang tunay 

na Dakilang Pilipino,” sabi 

sa tulang inihanda ng mga 

Bayanihan volunteers sa 

pagtitipon para sa kanya 

noong August 21. 

Si Suico ay mahigit 10 taon 

na naglilingkod bilang finance 

trustee ng The Hong 

Kong Bayanihan Trust 

upang ma-renovate at mapatakbo 

ang dalawang Bayanihan 

Centre (Kennedy 

Town at Mongkok) para sa 

mga foreign domestic helpers. 

posed new first name 

• What documents are required 

to be submitted to 

support a petition for correction 

of a clerical or typographical 

error under RA 

9048? 

The following supporting 

documents are admissible 

as basic requirements: 

1. Certified machine copy 

of the certificate containing 

the alleged erroneous 

entry or entries 

2. Not less than 2 public or 

private documents upon 

which the correction 

shall be based. Examples 

“He is very approachable 

and will go beyond the call 

of duty,” ani Daphne Ceniza-Kuok, 

director of Center 

for Migrant Advocacy. 

Nakasama niya si Suico sa 

overseas absentee voting 

regirtration at eleksyon sa 

Bayanihan Kennedy Town 

Center. 

“He is the true example of 

leadership with integrity and 

professionalism at its best,” 

ani Rolando Cruz, general 

manger of PNB-Remittance 

Center Ltd. “Diplomatextraordinaire. 

Marunong 

siyang makitungo sa lahat,” 

papuri ni Susan Lozano, 

group manager ng AFreight 

cargo. 

“Siya ay salamin ng kababaang-loob,” 

ani Cora Carsola, 

land-based representativesa 

OWWA Board of 

Trustee. “He will leave a 

legacy of good leadership 

and commitment,” ani 

Chona Azucena, general 

manager of Express Padala 

(HK) Ltd. 

Panahon na rin para 

makapiling ni Suico and 

kanyang asawa at limang 

anak na nahiwalay sa kanya 

ng 23 taon. (Hong Kong 

News) 

of these documents are 

the following: baptismal 

certificate, voter's affidavit, 

employment record, 

GSIS/SSS record, medical 

record, school record, 

business record, driver's 

license, insurance, land 

titles, certificate of land 

transfer, bank passbook, 

NBI/police clearance, 

civil registry records of 

ascendants, and others. 

3. Notice and Certificate of 

Posting 

4. Certified machine copy of 

the Official Receipt of the 

filing fee 



Overseas Absentee 

Voting Registration 

Who may register? 

REHISTRADO 

KA NA BA? 

• A Filipino citizen who is 

abroad or who will be 

abroad on election day; 

• At least eighteen (18) years 

of age on the day of the 

elections; 

• Those who have reacquired 

or retained their Philippine 

citizenship under R.A. 9225, 

otherwise known as the 

“Citizenship Retention and 

Reacquisition Act of 2003,” 

and who execute, upon 

filing of an application for 

registration as overseas 

absentee voter an Affidavit 

of Intent to Return; and 

• A n i m m ig ra n t o r a 

permanent resident who is 

recognized as such in the 

host country and executes 

upon filing of an application 

for registration as overseas 

absentee voter an Affidavit 

of Intent to Return. 

Magparehistro para makaboto 

sa darating na halalalan ng 2007! 

When 

Applications for registration as overseas absentee voter 

shall be filled at the Philippine Consulate General in Hong 

Kong SAR, beginning 1 October 2005 up to 31 August 

2006, Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 

. 

Where 

• Personally appear at the Philippine Consulate General, 

14/F United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong 

Kong SAR. Tel. No. 2823 8500 / 8536/ 8540; 

• Seafarers may file their applications personally at any 

Embassy, Consulate, or Mission, indicating in his application 

from the specific address where he wants his ballot to 

be sent. 

How 

• Accomplish the appropriate application forms; 

• Submit the appropriate supporting documents; 

• Submit yourself to the capture of your biometric data. 

Documentary Requirements 

• Valid Philippine Passport (original and photocopy); and 

• If you are a seaman, photocopy of your Seaman’s Book, 

or any other document proving that you are a seafarer. 

• If you have reacquired or retained you Philippine citizenship 

under R. A. 9225, otherwise known as the 

“Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003,” a 

certified true copy of the signed Oath of Allegiance. 

“Makialam, Makilahok, Magparehistro.” 

Balitang Konsulado is the quarterly publication of the Philippine Consulate General - Hong Kong SAR with 

office address at 14F United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong SAR. Corazon L. Belmonte-Jover, 

Consul General; Noel M. Novicio, Editor; Angelita C. Aguilar, Assistant Editor; Allan Fernandez, Ariel Gonzales, 

Edmound Cortes, Photos and Layout; Arneil Torres, Columbus De Leon, Circulation. 

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Want to know more? 

For more information, contact: 

The Committee on Overseas 

Absentee Voting 

Commission on Elections 

7th Floor, United Centre, 

Gobernador Bldg. 

Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, 

Manila, PHILIPPINES 

Tel Nos: +63 2 5222251 

+63 2 5212952 

E-mail: coav@comelec.gov.ph 

or visit the websites: 

www.comelec.gov.ph 

www.philcongen-hk.com 

Commission on Elections 

Committee on Overseas 

Absentee Voting 

* 

Education and Information 

Department

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