DFA's guidelines for storm-damaged Philippine passports

The Philippines's Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has issued guidelines for renewing passports lost or damaged by tropical storm Ondoy (or Ketsana). The DFA says that the DFA Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) information counter will issue free affidavits of loss or damage. Ondoy
recently hit the Philippines and submerged in floods thousands of homes in many cities and towns.

Those aged 8 to 64 years should personally appear at the DFA’s OCA for their applications to be processed. They have to present the following requirements:

1. Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)
2. Identification card (ID card) or other supporting documents showing the date and place of
birth of the applicant
3. Three passport-sized pictures with royal-blue background
4. Duly-accomplished Application Form (downloadable at dfa.gov.ph)

The following are required for replacement of damaged passports:

1. Presentation of original Philippine Passport
2. ID card or other supporting documents indicating the date and place of birth of the applicant
3. Three passport-sized pictures with royal-blue background
4. Duly-accomplished Application Form (downloadable at dfa.gov.ph)

The passports will be issued following normal schedule of passport releasing. The schedule will be indicated in the official receipt to be given to the applicant. (With information from gmanews.tv)