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Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP)
For the past three decades, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has
implemented the Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP) for fianc(e)s, spouses and
other partners of foreign nationals or of former Filipino citizens. Republic Act 10906
(Anti-Mail Order Spouse Act of 2016) and Republic Act 10364 (An Act Expanding the
Anti-Trafficking in Person Act of 2012) require the conduct of mandatory pre-departure
counseling services for Filipinos in intermarriages.
The GCP is also a requirement under the implementing rules and regulations of Republic
Act 8239 or the Philippine Passport Act for Filipino fianc(e)s, partners and spouses of
foreign nationals or former Filipino citizens who are applying for a passport for the first
time or adopting the surname of the foreign spouse.
The main objective of the program is to assist the integration of Filipinos in their host
countries by counseling them on the realities of international migration, and preparing
them to meet the practical, cultural and psychological challenges in cross-cultural
marriage and migration.
To attend the Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP), you must secure an appointment
through the GCP On-line Appointment System (GOAS). Below are two links for the GCP
sessions in Manila or Cebu.
Sessions are based on your foreign fianc(e)s /spouses /partners citizenship.
Only 15 attendees per session will be accepted in CFO-Manila, while only 12 attendees
for CFO-Cebu.
The session will automatically close when all allocated slots are taken.
Only clients with confirmed slot/appointment and complete requirements will be
admitted to the counseling session.
Those with confirmed appointment should bring the printed barcoded confirmation
form or present the digital copy (saved PDF form) in their mobile phone or tablet PC
(copy must show name and reference number).
Slot is forfeited if you dont show up on set date of appointment. Reservation must be
done again online.
C. Requirements
Counseling Requirements:
(with or without visa)
No need to photocopy any registration document
No need to submit ID photos
1. Two (2) original valid identification cards with photograph (see samples below);
2. Duly completed guidance and counseling form to be secured at the CFO;
3. If married in the Philippines, original Certificate of Marriage on security paper from the
Philippine Statistical Authority (PSA);
4. If married overseas, original Report of Marriage duly registered by the Philippine
Embassy/Consulate or the Department of Foreign Affairs; and
5. Payment of PhP400.00 counseling and registration fee.
Additional documents may be required in the event that the counselor determines it to
be essential to complete the guidance and counseling process. It is advised for all the
GCP applicants to prepare the following documents (if applicable to them) in advance
and bring these documents when they come to CFO:
1. Divorce decree/certificate (of Filipino spouse or foreign spouse, if previously married)
2. Annulment paper (of Filipino spouse or foreign spouse, if previously married)
3. Proof of residency/Alien Registration Card-ARC (of foreign spouse)
Primary IDs
Passport, Drivers License, Postal ID, Social Security System (SSS ID), Goverment Service
Insurance System (GSIS ID), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC ID), Senior
Citizens ID Card, Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR I-Card), Consular ID, Seamans
Book, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ID, Philippine Overseas, Employment
Association (POEA) ID, PRA Special Resident Retiree Visa (SRRV) ID, Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) ID, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)
ID, Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID), Philippine National Police (PNP) ID, Voters ID
Secondary IDs
National Statistics Office (NSO) Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate (NSO
Authenticated), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance, Police Clearance,
Barangay Clearance/Certificate, Company/Office ID, Students ID or School ID, OFW ID,
Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP), Tax
Identification Number (TIN ID), PhilHealth Identification Card (PIC), Home Development
Mutual Fund (HMDF) or PAG-IBIG ID, Permit to Carry Firearms.
E. Schedules
CFO Manila
SESSION
(based on your fianc(e)s /
spouses /partners
citizenship)
United States
of America
Monday to Friday
30 slots (2 sessions)
15 slots (1 session)
no session
Monday to Friday
Europe
15 slots (1 session)
no session
15 slots (1 session)
Wednesdays
no session
15 slots (1 session)
15 slots (1 session)
Taiwan and
Asia Pacific
no session
15 slots (1 session)
15 slots (1 session)
Fridays
no session
15 slots (1 session)
CFO Cebu
SESSION
(based on your
fianc(e)s /
spouses /partners
citizenship)
MORNING SESSION
9AM - 12NN
AFTERNOON SESSION
2PM - 5PM
United States
of America and
Canada
2:00 - 5:00 pm
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Japan
2:00 - 5:00 pm
South Korea
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Europe
2:00 - 5:00 pm
2:00 - 5:00 pm
F. Location of CFO
CFO-Manila
Citigold Center
1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue
corner Osmea Highway
Manila, Philippines 1007
Tel. No.: (02) 552-4700
Fax No.: (02) 561-8332
Email: info(at)cfo.gov.ph
Website: www.cfo.gov.ph
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