The Philippine Embassy in Rome holds on 22-23 June 2019 its third Sicily Consular Outreach for 2019 in Catania, the second-largest city in Sicily, Italy. The consular team processes 237 passport services, 20 Reports of Birth, two Reports of Marriage, 22 affidavits, and eight certifications. (Rome PE photo)

24 June 2019 ROME - The Philippine Embassy in Rome held on 22-23 June 2019 its third Sicily Consular Outreach for the current year. The outreach was held in Catania, Sicily’s second-largest city after Palermo.

The Embassy processed 237 passports, 20 Reports of Birth, two Reports of Marriage, 22 affidavits, and eight certifications.

The Philippine Overseas Labor Office and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration served 15 and 48 clients, respectively, while the Social Security System catered to 74 clients.

The Philippine Consulate in Palermo, headed by Honorary Consul Antonino Di Liberto, rendered notarial services during the outreach.

The City of Catania provided the historic Palazzo della Cultura, Catania’s cultural center and seat for civil weddings, as the outreach venue.

The island region of Sicily hosts the largest Filipino concentration in southern Italy, estimated at around 4,480. END

Seven individuals take their Oath of Allegiance to the Philippine Republic for retention of Philippine citizenship during the Catania Consular Outreach held by the Philippine Embassy in Rome on 22-23 June 2019. The oath-taking is held at the historic Palazzo della Cultura, Catania’s cultural center and seat for civil weddings. (Rome PE photo)

237 passport applications are processed during the Catania Consular Outreach held by the Philippine Embassy in Rome on 22-23 June 2019 in Catania City, the second-largest city in Sicily after Palermo. (Rome PE photo)

The Philippine Consulate in Palermo, headed by Honorary Consul Antonino di Liberto (male, standing), renders notarial services on 22 June 2019 during the Catania Consular Outreach by the Philippine Embassy in Rome on 22-23 June 2019. (Rome PE photo)