PRESS RELEASE MJBA-076-2011
	OAV REGISTRATION STARTS Los Angeles, 2 November 2011 – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles started on 2 November 2011 with the Overseas Absentee Voter (OAV) registration. For this purpose, all qualified Filipino citizens not registered as voters under Republic Act No. 8189, otherwise known as “The Voters Registration Act of 1996” (the system of continuing registration) shall file an application for registration while those who are already registered under the said Act shall file an application for certification. Photo shows Mr. Joseph Nolasco Lico (2^nd from left), who became the first OAV registrant in Los Angeles. Also in photo are members of the Consulate’s OAV Team (L-R): Vice Consul John G. Reyes, Head, OAV Registration, overseeing the registration; Ms. Ma. Melchora Tagle and Mr. Vittorio Palado, processing Mr. Lico’s application. To reach out to our kababayans, the Consulate will bring the OAV registration during Consular Outreach Programs in areas within its jurisdiction. The filing of applications for registration/certification and transfer of registration records shall be filed at the Post or other designated registration areas from 2 November 2011 until 31 October 2012. ###