U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines.

U.S. Embassy, Manila, Philippines

U.S. Embassy, Manila, Philippines

Stayin in a hotel near the embassy?

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Homepage of the US Embassy in Manila. Via the home page you can find information about the following subjects and more.

U.S. citizen services.

"The Consular Agency in Cebu City offers routine passport, citizenship and other services to Americans living in the central and southern Philippines.

The U.S. Consular Agency in Cebu provides notarial services and special consular services for Americans citizens including assistance regarding deaths, arrests, and the welfare and whereabouts of American citizens in the Philippines.  Americans planning to marry in the Philippines may also execute an "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage" at the Consular Agency." 

Getting married in the Philippines.

"Any foreigner who wishes to marry in the Philippines is required by the Philippine Government to obtain from his/her Embassy a "Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage" before filing an application for a marriage license."

Consular agency in Cebu.

"The Consular Agency also accepts applications for passport renewal, replacement, additional pages, and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA).  Applications are then sent to the American Embassy in Manila for adjudication.  American citizens can also register with the U.S. Embassy through the consular agency to receive updates and alerts."

Passports / Lost Passports

"Only emergency passports are available on a walk-in basis.  Please be aware that the rules for emergency passport issuance are strict, and a consular officer will determine if your situation meets the standard for an emergency.  If your situation is not considered an emergency, you will need to book an online appointment, and return to the embassy on that day.  Before coming to the embassy, please read all the instructions for the passport service you need." 

Continued security threats in the Southern Philippines.

Here you will find "Travel Cautions and Warnings" and the "Latest Messages to U.S. Citizens."

U.S. Visas for Filipinos.

Do you want to visit the United States of America? Check out the following video.

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Attorneys in Angeles City and elsewhere in the Philippines.

Visa, Passport and Immigration offices in the Philippines.

The Eurotel is a hotel near the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Scroll down this Philippine hotel page to read about the Eurotel. I walk from there to the embassy in about 15 minutes. Have patience at the front desk, the hotel is very busy. The Eurotel serves mainly Filipino food but features Western foods at a free breakfast buffet each morning; inquire as to breakfast hours. If you prefer American or Western foods, you can eat across the street at Robinson's Mall. There you may try the Fresh Baker, Sbarro's, Friday's, McDonald's and many other fast food restaurants.

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This post will be expanded. Check back for more information about the U.S Embassy, Manila, Philippines. Updated June 3, 2022.

Home Loans Philippines

Get a housing loan.

Home Loans in the Philippines

Ready to buy a home or condo?

Should you ask a banker, a property broker or a mortgage broker to advise you about getting a home loan?

Find out why Ryan Ong says Mortgage  Brokers Get You The Cheapest Loans.
It appears that is probably a good way to save money.

How to find a good, licensed mortgage broker and read the good advice at this link. Do not trust every broker, read what to watch out for.

It is essential to have a Filipino attorney advise you and review all of your real estate and loan documents before entering into a loan or a property purchase agreement.

Ask questions of your property agent, banker and/or the property developer regarding a loan. But it appears it will be best to rely on the assistance of a mortgage broker to arrange the lowest rate home loan.

If you cannot find a mortgage broker, then it will be up to you or your attorney to check mortgage rates at several banks. Find the lowest rates. Read about money and banks in the Philippines.

Whatever you do, don't buy a home or condo near a

pig farm or chicken farm.
You will probably get sick enough that you will need to know about hospitals and doctors in the Philippines. This is why it is a good idea to purchase property in a better location far away from pigs and chickens.

Oh, don't forget to check and see if any neighbors of a property raise hogs in their yards.

Foreigners are not permitted to purchase land or houses in the Philippines.

But, if you are married to a Filipino, your spouse may purchase land, houses and condos.

Foreigners are permitted to purchase condominiums in the Philippines.

Read more about buying property in the Philippines.

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Disclaimer: I am not a mortgage broker or lender.

This article will be expanded upon. Please check back to read more about home loans, bankers, property agents and mortgage brokers in the Philippines. Last updated July 18, 2022.

Notary Public Attorneys

Attorneys in the Philippines

Notary Publics in the Philippines

Notary Public in the Philippines

In Angeles City, Attorney Dionaldo prepared some documents for me and notarized them.
I was satisfied with his service.

Attorney Junald S. Dionaldo
Unit 6, 2nd Floor
#4384 Mendoza Bldg.
MacArthur Highway,
Balibago,
Angeles City

Email: junaldlaw at yahoo dot com
Cell Phone: 0906-4520976
Office: (045) 889-9218

Another attorney I visited in Angeles City was Willie B. Rivera. My first half hour consultation was free. Needless to say, that impressed me. He was, in fact, also a City Councilor (and may still be). Email: riveralawfirm at yahoo dot com. He had an office in the Clark Freeport Zone but has moved since then.

See my article about attorneys in the Philippines where you may find links to contact information for attorneys in other areas of the Philippines.

Notarial services at the Embassy of the United States in Manila.

Notary and Legal Services. Another Online Notary service.

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Attorneys Philippines

Attorney, Lawyers in the Philippines

Attorneys, Lawyers, Solicitors in the Philippines

We wanted a "Consent to Travel" just in case someone at immigration in the Philippines or in the USA should ask for a consent form signed by my Filipino wife. It states that she is giving her permission for our daughter to travel out of the country with me.

A couple of years ago a friend of mine recommended an attorney who I had visited once before. We called ahead to be sure he would be in his office in the afternoon. He said that he would be there. After visiting SM Clark City Mall, we took a jeepney to his office. His office is about 20 meters or about 60 feet from the Garden Dine Restaurant on MacArthur Highway.

Attorney Junald S. Dionaldo
Unit 6, 2nd Floor
#4384 Mendoza Bldg.
MacArthur Highway,
Balibago,
Angeles City

Email: junaldlaw at yahoo dot com
Cell Phone: 0906-4520976
Office: (045) 889-9218

He prepared the "Consent to Travel" letter for us and notarized it after my wife signed it. We made 3 originals just in case any got lost. We kept each in a separate place for safekeeping. As far as I know there are almost no safe deposit boxes available in the Philippines. I have never been offered one by any bank. I have heard that if one has a large enough balance in an account, one may be able to get a safe deposit box at a bank. Talk to bankers yourself and inquire about it. If you want a safe deposit box, maybe you can find a bank which will provide one.

Another attorney I visited was Willie B. Rivera. My first half hour consultation was free. Needless to say, that impressed me. He was, in fact, also a City Councilor (and may still be).
Email: riveralawfirm at yahoo dot com.

Angeles City is in the province of Pampanga in the central section of the island of Luzon.
Angeles City is about 84 kilometers North of where we lived in Manila.

If you are considering buying a second hand car in the Philippines or if you are thinking about buying real estate in the Philippines it would be a good idea to consult with an  attorney. If you are a foreigner I consider this very important.

I was not paid any consideration for mentioning the attorneys in this article. I am simply satisfied with their services.

Check out this list of Philippine attorneys.

Attorneys also provide notary public services.

If you are considering buying real estate in the Philippines be sure to consult with a real estate attorney.

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This article will be expanded. Please check back for more information about attorneys in Angeles City, Manila and all the Philippines. This page last updated June 4, 2022.