By Allan Nawal/Philippine News Agency
DAVAO CITY – Mindanaoans need not travel to Manila anymore to have their documents authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
In an advisory on Friday, the DFA Davao Consular Office said that it will start receiving documents, such as PSA Birth Certificates, PSA Marriage Contracts, NBI Clearances, PRC licenses and CHED-certified academic for “red ribbon” on Monday, June 17, 2019.
Overseas employers have been requiring their Filipino workers to secure authentication of their documents from DFA.
Ebrahim Zailon, the DFA-Davao head, said that previously, Mindanaoans seeking overseas jobs had to travel to Manila to have their documents authenticated at the DFA main office.
“Fellow Mindanawon, no need for you to go to Manila (anymore) for red-ribbon purpose,” he said.
Zailon said those seeking authentication of their documents can simply go to DFA-Davao at the 3rd Floor of SM City Davao on Quimpo Blvd., Ecoland, Matina.
“This is the first-ever authentication center in Mindanao,” he added.
Zailon said the DFA-Davao authentication service will start from 10 a.m. and will end at 4 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.
While the authentication service will start through a soft launch on Monday, Zailon said its formal launching will be held on June 21 yet.
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