The Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in Dubai and N. Emirates, in an effort to make as many registered voters participate in the 2013 National Elections, conducted field voting last 19-20 April 2013 in various areas in Dubai and Fujairah.

Vice Consul Geronimo Suliguin headed the teams that opened the polling stations inBusiness Village B (near Clock Tower), Deira, Dubai in cooperation with Digirati from 10:am-4:00pm, Dubai International Bowling Club from 11:30am-5:00pm, and the Jesus Is Alive Community UAE at Room 101 Bel Rashid Bldg in Bur Dubai from 3:00-5:00pm.

Similarly, field voting was also conducted at Hilton Hotel, Fujairah from 10:00am-6:00pm as part of the PCG’s consular services.Meanwhile, the scheduled field voting at the Filipino Club, Ras Al Khaimah at 5:00pm-8:00pm was cancelled. Nonetheless, it has been rescheduled on 26 April 2013 from 1:00pm-8:00pm.

On April 20, following the conclusion of the consular services in Fujairah, field voting was conducted at Vertical Space in Al Quoz, Dubai, from 3:00pm-5:00pm.

While field voting is being undertaken, the polling stations at the Consulate General premises continue to accept voters who wish to cast their votes.

The schedule and venue of voting are as follows:

At the Philippine Consulate General: Sunday-Thursday, 8:00am-8:00pm, Friday-Saturday, 8:00am-5:00pm

At POLO-OWWA: Sunday-Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Field Voting at The Philippine School (TPS) Rashidiya: 21-23 April 8:30am-4:00pm