Thankful For The Outreach Program In Texas

"In compliance with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for its member states including the Philippines, all Philippine passport holders are advised to renew their Philippine passport to machine-readable passport or MRP not later than April 1, 2010." - Philippine Consulate General, Los Angeles, CA.

Finally, my report of marriage is done and the renewed passport has arrived. Now my marriage is recorded here in the USA and in the Philippines as well. Why it took us two years to file? Because we waited for the Philippine Consulate's outreach program here in Texas. And fortunately, when I was visiting their website four months ago, schedules of the outreach program (services include: passport application/renewal, report of birth/marriage, application for dual citizenship, et. al.) were posted. My honey and I were very glad that they scheduled one in Dallas. We are thankful because we didn't have to fly to the Philippine Consulate in California.

It's accomplished. I already have a machine-readable Philippine passport.

Report Of Marriage And Passport Renewal

Okay, today I had my Report of Marriage documents and passport renewal application submitted to the Accredited Philippine Consul Notary Public. I would like my passport renewed and amended to my married name. There is a notice to all Philippine passport holders that we should have the Machine Readable Passport or MRP starting April 1, 2010. I was like, what? My passport will expire in 2012 but it is still the green one. That means I should get the new one soon!

In order for me to renew and amend my passport to MRP, I should have my marriage reported to the Philippine Consulate because it will be the basis to change my name. So I need to hurry for the filing and get an appointment at the Philippine Consulate Outreach in Texas which will be held on May 1-2, 2010.

All my paper works are in order. The person I talked to said they will give me a call for updates of the filing.