DFA Calasiao does not operate any Facebook page, says management

DAGUPAN CITY, January 22 (PIA) - The Department of Foreign Affairs- Consular Office (DFA-CO) in Calasiao town said the CO does not operate any social media account and facebook pages or accounts using the department’s name are unauthorized.

Jennifer Catherine Demesa, officer-in-charge of DFA-CO Calasiao, said the “DFA Calasiao Pangasinan” facebook page is not authorized to use the departments’ name nor post consular related information.

Demesa said the public is advised to visit the DFA official website at www.dfa.gov.ph for all the information they need or the www.passport.gov.ph for the online appointment details and application.

She also informed the public that the consular office in Pangasinan is now implementing the online appointment system except for the applicants under the courtesy lane.

Applicants under courtesy lane are as follows: senior citizen with one immediate family member; persons with disabilities (PWDs) with PWD ID and one immediate family member; minors aged seven and below with their parents; single parent with solo parent ID and their minor children; pregnant with medical certificate; and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with sufficient proof of status such as iDOLE Card, valid employment contract or valid work visa.

Demesa said courtesy lane applicants will be accommodated as walk-in applicants from Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“For all other concerns and queries, the public may call (075)-632-7892/ 632-7705 or email us at rcocalasiao@yahoo.com or visit us at 2^nd level Robinsons Place Pangasinan, Narciso Rueca Ramos Hall in Calasiao, Pangasinan 10 a.m. to  5 p.m.,” said Demesa. (PIA-1, Pangasinan)