Shanghai, 07 September 2021 – The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Shanghai conducted field voter registration on 04 September at the Raffles City Mall in Ningbo City, for Filipinos based in said metropolis and its surrounding localities in Zhejiang Province.
Situated 207 kilometers from Shanghai, Ningbo is a major port city in rapidly-growing Zhejiang Province, and is home to a sizeable Filipino population.
The PCG voter registration team was composed of Deputy Consul General Marlowe A. Miranda, and Attaché Chris Ian San Juan, who served as Administering Officer and Data-Capturing Machine Operator, respectively. Also joining the team was the Consulate General’s Assistance-to-Nationals Officer, who provided advice and responded to the queries of individual Filipinos on their particular concerns and requests for assistance.
Providing valuable support and assistance to the Consulate General’s team were Filipinos affiliated with the organization “Pilipiningbo”.
The Commission on Elections’ (COMELEC) has prescribed 30 September 2021 as the last day for overseas voters to file applications either for registration, certification as overseas voters, or transfer of registration records from one Philippine foreign service post to another.
The Consulate General Filipinos in Shanghai continues to call on Filipinos in Shanghai and the provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hubei, and Anhui to visit and register for purposes of May 2022 polls, while paying due attention to COVID-19 safety measures and restrictions by local authorities.
With the deadline approaching, the Consulate General is conducting voter registration daily, including weekends, until 30 September during office hours.
Applicants must present their original passport as proof of citizenship and identity. Forms are available at the Consulate General. Filipinos visiting to register are requested to wear facemasks and present their Shanghai green health code at the building entrance in accordance with Changning District health regulations currently in effect. END
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To register, applicants must personally appear at:
PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL
Suite 301 Metrobank Plaza
1160 West Yan’An Road, Changning District
Shanghai, China 200052
Requirements: 1) photocopy of valid passport; or 2) if dual citizen, copy of oath of allegiance of proof of Philippine citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration; or 3) if seaman, copy of Seaman’s Book.
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