Philippine Embassy in Lebanon continues to process applications for voluntary repatriation 

19 December 2024

BEIRUT – As Crisis Alert Level 3 remains in place, the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon continuously accepts and processes applications for its voluntary repatriation program. Under the current alert level, the processing of Balik-Manggagawa applications and the return of contract workers to Lebanon are temporarily suspended. 

The Philippine Embassy in Lebanon’s ATN Team, headed by Vice Consul Mark with the overseas Filipino repatriates.

Lebanon is more than three weeks into a 60-day ceasefire agreement with Israel, and beyond its borders, Syria is undergoing a political transition after the fall of the Al-Assad government.  While monitoring the outcomes of events in and out of Lebanon, the Philippine Embassy constantly reminds Filipinos in Lebanon to maintain their vigilance and preparedness in the following ways:

• Ensure that important documents are ready and up to date, 
• Continue monitoring local and international news, 
• Maintain awareness of their surroundings and to; 
• Stay in touch with the Philippine Embassy, Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Lebanon.

Assistant Labor Attaché Firma Bantilan with the Overseas Filipino repatriates at the check-in counter prior to their flight.

On 18 December 2024, twenty-eight Filipinos were repatriated from Lebanon.  The repatriations are being facilitated by the Philippine Embassy’s Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Section, the Migrant Workers Office (MWO), and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).

Overseas Filipino repatriates with Welfare Officer Windelyn Marquez and Mr. Absalon Aguilar Jr. at the boarding gate prior to their flight.

The Embassy continues to monitor the situation across Lebanon and provides updated advisories to Filipino nationals. The voluntary repatriation program remains open to Filipino nationals who wish to return to the Philippines, accessible through this link: https://tinyurl.com/2024Repatriation. END.