Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
Introduced by Honorable ALFONSO V. UMALI JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The island province of Oriental Mindoro is home to almost a 
million Filipinos, of which hundreds of thousands are transacting 
with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Moreover, with Puerto 
Galera being one of the most sought for destinations especially for 
foreign tourists, this adds up to those transacting with the DFA. 
For the longest time, the entire province merely relies on the 
“passport on wheels” which are conducted usually once a year and 
with limited slots available for passporting transactions. Most of our 
people take the more expensive option which is to travel to Manila, 
or Lucena City in Quezon, just to be able to access the consular 
services of the DFA. 
Therefore, it is only prudent and proper, to finally establish a 
regular Department of Foreign Affairs Consular Office in the 
province of Oriental Mindoro to provide consular services not only 
in the province of Oriental Mindoro but also to other nearby island 
provinces of Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. This 
will definitely save time, efforts, and resources of hundreds of 
thousands of our people in the region. 
August 16, 2022
5:51 pm
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In view of the foregoing premises, the immediate approval of 
this Bill is earnestly sought. 
ALFONSO V. UMALI, JR. 
Representative 
Second District, Oriental Mindoro 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
Introduced by Honorable ALFONSO V. UMALI JR. 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING A REGULAR  
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CONSULAR OFFICE 
IN THE PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO,  
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as 
“Establishment of Department of Foreign Affairs Consular 
Office in the Province of Oriental Mindoro Act.”  
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared as policy 
of the State to promote social justice and equal access to 
opportunities and government services. 
Section 3. Establishment of a Department of Foreign Affairs 
Consular Office. -There is hereby established a regular 
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office in the province 
of Oriental Mindoro. 
Section 4. Functions of the DFA Consular Office. - The DFA 
Consular Office in the Province of Oriental Mindoro shall perform 
functions, and provide such services available, similar to the 
existing regular consular offices of the Department of Foreign 
Affairs. 
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Section 5. Appropriations. -The amount necessary to carry out 
the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General 
Appropriations Act. 
Section 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is 
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions, not 
affected thereby, shall remain valid and subsisting. 
Section 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, 
executive orders, proclamations and/or administrative regulations, 
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
amended, modified, superseded or repealed accordingly.  
Section 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen 
(15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a 
newspaper of general circulation.  
Approved,