VVA Chapter PI 887

Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123

U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines

U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines

October 6, 2023

Message for U.S. Citizens: Virtual Town Hall for U.S. Citizens in the Philippines Featuring U.S. Ambassador Mary Kay Carlson

Have you ever wondered how the U.S. Embassy serves the interests of U.S citizens in the Philippines? Do you have questions about what the U.S. Embassy can do for you? Are you interested in best practices on how to remain safe and secure while living and traveling here? Join Ambassador Carlson and representatives from the U.S. Embassy for a virtual town hall to discuss these and other issues on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

The American Citizens Services (ACS) Unit will describe its role at the U.S. Embassy and the services it offers to U.S. citizens. The Regional Security Office will also outline some good practices for safety and security.. They will be followed by comments from U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Mary Kay Carlson. The panel will then address pre-submitted questions.

To join this online event, please use the following link:

https://statedept.zoomgov.com/j/1608203152

Meeting ID: 160 820 3152

Passcode: 288305

Topic: ACS Virtual Townhall

Time: Oct 18, 2023

Comments and questions must be pre-submitted. Please submit your questions on the form linked below. This form will close on Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023:

https://forms.gle/FkyJtt8d8GEztuHs5

Reminders:

~Please plan to log in to the event 10 minutes early to troubleshoot any connectivity issues.

~Edit the username that shows on the screen so we may acknowledge you properly.

~Please mute yourself by clicking the microphone icon on the bottom of the screen to help keep background noise to a minimum.

~If you are using your web camera to join, kindly adjust or choose an appropriate background image for your video.

~Please DO NOT record the town hall. This event is not open to press/media.

We look forward to seeing you on October 18!

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For further information:

~See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Advisories, Alerts, and the Philippines Country Specific Information .

~Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

~Contact the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, located at 1201 Roxas Boulevard, at +(63) (2) 5301-2000, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +(63) (2) 5301-2000.

~Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

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