The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok conducted a consular outreach mission in the tourist island of Koh Samui on 3-5 July 2015.
The mission provided passport-related services, legalization, civil registry, and notarial services, issuance of Embassy identification cards, and Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) registration to the Filipino community based in the island as well as those who came from nearby areas such as Surat Thani province and Koh Pha Nga.
A free seminar on financial literacy was provided by the Embassy team followed by a dialogue on consular and welfare concerns. The team was composed of Vice Consul Jim Minglana, Jabar Guro, Leilani Sazon, Michelle Espiritu, Anne Maris Estoya and Arlene Racho-Pascasio.
The mission included a call on the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Koh Samui province and visits to the Provincial Electricity Authority, the government-owned Koh Samui Hospital, and the Bangkok Hospital.
The success of the mission was made possible by the assistance and support of the Filipino Community in Samui and other Filipinos. END
PHOTO: Filipinos in Koh Samui and nearby Surat Thani and Koh Pha Nga and Bangkok PE representatives led by Vice Consul Jim Minglana (4th from left) pose for a photo at the Consular Outreach on 4 June 2015.
PHOTOS: Bangkok PE and Koh Samui Filcom in action at the Consular Outreach (clockwise from top left): Leilani Sazon, assisted by Filcom members, ensured the orderly distribution of forms and checking of documents; Anne Maris Estoya assisted passport applicants; Arlene Pascasio-Racho took care of legalization and related services; Michelle Espiritu helped with the OAV registration while Jabar Guru served as collecting officer for consular transactions; VC Jim Minglana provided the financial learning seminar; and Filipino leaders ensured the success of the outreach.
