PRESS RELEASE

Philippine Embassy in Tehran Visit Filipino Community

and Hold a Consular Outreach in Shiraz

Ambassador Aladin Villacorte and members of the Philippine Embassy staff visited Filipino Community in Shiraz on 19-20 September 2008. 

Shiraz, located at the central part of Iran, is the capital of Fars Province. It is home to beautiful gardens and nearby to UNESCO’s heritage Persepolis,  Nagshe-Rostam and Pasargadae.

It is some 13-16 hours drive away from Tehran, which explain why most Filipinos in Shiraz seldom participate in Embassy activities and visit the Embassy only occasionally for consular services.

While there, the Embassy team rendered consular services such as visa, passport processing, and issuance of Philippines’ identification cards for Filipinos permanently residing in Shiraz.  

Ambassador Villacorte encouraged Filipinos to get their Philippine passports and register their names at the Embassy to update their numbers to database. He likewise informed the community about the Overseas Absentee Voting.   

The Embassy team was composed of Ambassador Aladin Villacorte, Finance Officer Miriam Peren-Nazareno and Cultural Officer Emelyn Cosino.