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On Monday, July 20, President Benigno Aquino III took part in the live presentation of the new e-passport system during his visit to the Asian Productivity Organization’s (APO) high-security printing plant at Lima Technology Center in Batangas.
Aquino underwent a mock-enrollment process which took less than five minutes using APO’s newly acquired machine.
The new design, which will be used starting next year, features a Philippine eagle and the wings of rare Philippine cock on the passport cover. The pages of the passport contain lyrics of the Philippine National anthem, and the preamble of the 1987 Constitution. Famous landmarks in the Philippines such as Bicol’s Mayon Volcano, the Metro Manila Skyline, and the Cordillera Administrative Region’s Ifugao rice Terraces are featured in the visa pages.
The new e-passport’s security features include the use of a latent image visible when viewed at certain angles, use of different security background designs for every visa page to prevent tampering, use of ultraviolet ink visible only under UV light, and laser perforation for the unique document number.
Individuals who wish to avail of the new e-passport may apply at the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of Consular Affairs in ASEANA Business Park in Parañaque City or satellite offices including SM City Manila (5th floor), Robinsons Galleria (Lingkod Pinoy Center, Level 1, west lane), SM Megamall (7th floor, Building C), Metro Alabang (4th floor) and Ali Mall (Level 2).
To get an e-passport, follow the instructions in this link.
Featured image credits to GMA Network.
