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SOFT OPENING OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN AUCKLAND

Soft Opening of the Philippine Consulate in AUCKLAND

A D V I S O R Y

The Embassy of the Philippines in Wellington, New Zealand informs the public that its office will move to and operate in a temporary location starting 30 October 2017, to give way to its Chancery’s seismic strengthening and upgrade.

The new office will be located at the following address (please see map here):

Level 1
95 Thorndon Quay
Pipitea, Wellington

For any concern, please ring the Embassy's numbers at 04-8903741 or 04-8903742. Thank you.

HOLIDAY - BONIFACIO DAY

Details: Category: Advisories; Thursday, 29 November 2018

HOLIDAYS IN NOVEMBER

Details: Category: Latest News; Wednesday, 31 October 2018

HOLIDAY - LABOUR DAY NZL

Details: Category: Latest News; Friday, 19 October 2018

A SEMINAR ON LEGAL MATTERS FOR FILIPINOS IN NEW ZEALAND

Details: Category: Latest News; Monday, 10 September 2018

AN INVITATION

The Embassy of the Philippines in Wellington, in cooperation with the Dunedin Philippine Club, Inc. (DPCI), invites Filipinos in and around Dunedin to:

A SEMINAR ON LEGAL MATTERS FOR FILIPINOS IN NEW ZEALAND

Date: Saturday, 15 September 2018

Time: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Otago University Students' Association (OUSA)

Clubs and Societies Centre

84 Albany St., North Dunedin (see Google Map)

Speaker: Atty. Paulo Garcia, Director, GarciaLaw NZ Ltd

Philippine Honorary Consul General Emeritus

Auckland, New Zealand

This legal seminar is aimed at providing Filipinos with relevant, useful and up-to-date information on New Zealand laws, including trusts and wills, enduring powers of attorney, property, relationships and divorce, immigration law changes and other issues that impact on the lives of students, workers and migrants.

Interested participants are requested to register with the following:

Erna Smith - Ph 02102578840; Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Lynneth MacDonald - Ph 0226176260; Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For more information, please email the Philippine Embassy in Wellington at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Time Schedule

3:00 to 3:05 - Opening prayer and introduction
3:05 to 3:35 - Wills (Why is it important to have a Will? What happens if a person dies without a Will?)
3:35 to 3:45 - Enduring powers of attorney
3:45 to 4:15 - The difference between NZ Law and Philippine Law re: marriage and divorce - problem areas arising
4:15 to 4:30 - Immigration law changes
4:30 to 5:00 - Q & A