DFA Region 02 moving to Santiago City - UPDATED

The Regional Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Tuguegarao is set to transfer its new office at a mall in Santiago City, Isabela specifically, to the Robinson’s Place-Santiago City. According to reports, it will continue to hold office in Tuguegarao City until January 17, 2017 before it starts operation in its new office at the Robinson’s mall.

Site of the DFA Consular Office at Robinson's Place - Santiago City.

The DFA has earlier entered into a partnership with Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with RLC sometime in October 2011 for the hosting of DFA Consular Offices in various regional hubs in the country.

In July 2013, the DFA and RLC inked a second MOA for the RLC to host five (5) consular and extension offices in Butuan City; Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Calasiao, Pangasinan; Santiago, Isabela, and Novaliches, Quezon City.

At present, DFA Consular Offices are operating at Robinsons Malls in Robinsons Galleria in Quezon City; San Fernando, Pampanga; Lipa, Batangas; General Santos City; and Bacolod City. Lately, DFA has just opened a Consular Office in Robinson’s mall in Iloilo City. According to DFA officials, the relocation of DFA offices to Robinsons Place (malls) is intended to make it more accessible and convenient, also to provide world-class consular services.

A Robinson’s mall in Tuguegarao City is still under construction and may start operations by late 2017. It is hoped that DFA can set up a Consular Office thereat, Tuguegarao City being the Regional Center of the Cagayan Valley Region 02. 

UPDATE:
DFA Regional Office has openned its Sub-Office at Robinson's Place Santiago City. This is an addition to the Regional Office in Tuguegarao City.