18-19 July 2015 – Filipinos residing and working in the island of Malta, an island situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Libya, proceeded to Sta. Rita Church, in Triq Sqaq Lourdes in the Paceville District of Malta to avail of consular services by the Philippine Embassy.

Left photo: Consular Staff, Ms. Natividad Nethercott captures the photo of a new-born in Malta. Right photo: POLO joined the consular outreach services to verify contracts of Filipinos working in Malta.

During the outreach, a number of Filipinos registered their marriages which were solemnized in Malta and their children who were born in Malta.

Left photo: Hundreds of Filipinos in Malta lined up to avail of consular services by the Philippine Embassy Rome. Right photo: OV Project Term Personnel, Mr. Dennis Ricaplaza receives the printed OV registration of a Filipino in Malta and retrieves the personal details from the iREHISTRO facility.

At the end of the outreach, the six (6) member consular team was able to process 150 passports, 73 notarials and authentication, 18 civil registry documents, and 151 overseas voting registration.

Vice Consul Margret Malang led the consular team and was also joined by the Philippine Labor Office headed by Acting Labor Attache and Welfare Officer Loreta Vergara, Ms. May Velonta, Ms. Jonnah Cruzada of SSS and Ms. Layla Gutierrez of Pag-Ibig.

The next consular outreach will be held on 01-02 August 2015 in Cagliari, Sardegna. - END