FILCAS FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS
CONSULAR SERVICES
1. How and where can I go regarding the following consular services (i.e., Passport, Civil Registry, Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003 (Dual Citizenship), Visa, NBI Clearance, Overseas Voting, Notarial and Legalization)?
All matters regarding Consular Services can be found in the PCG Calgary website. Just go to Philippine Consulate (philcongencalgary.org).
Regarding Notarial and Legalization, you can call our Office Administrator, Art Desipeda, at 306-988-0292 or email us at filcas@sasktel.net for appointment.
2. What is RED RIBBON and how can I get it?
There is no need for “RED RIBBONS” to be affixed to all documents to be submitted in the Philippines. Applicants personally appearing at the PCG to sign their SPAs/documents DO NOT need to have their documents notarized by another notary public and authenticated by the provincial governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan. All matters regarding Consular Services can be found on the PCG Calgary website: philcongencalgary.org.
FILCAS MEMBERSHIP
3. How do I become a FILCAS member?
Membership Forms are available on the membership page of our website; just download and fill-out the fillable form then email to filcas@sasktel.net. Then please send payment via e-transfer to filcas@sasktel.net; in the notes, please include the name(s) of the person/people that the membership is for.
4. What benefits do I get as a FILCAS member?
Below are some of the benefits you get as a FILCAS member:
• Consular Services Information
• Community Events
• Social Activities
• Member-only Discounts (Filipino Restaurants and Asian Stores, Balikbayan Boxes, Memorial Services, etc)
• Notarial Services
• Kumintang Folkdance Ensemble Access
• Voting Rights
VOLUNTEERISM
5. How do I volunteer for FILCAS events?
Just email us your contact information (full name and phone number) at filcas@sasktel.net and we’ll contact you if ever we need volunteers.