Commuting to Department of Foreign Affairs - Aseana (DFA-OCA)


The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) handles passport applications and renewals. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to apply for an e-passport.


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Fast Facts:

Nearest Train Station: LRT1 Baclaran Station
Jeepney Routes: Baclaran-Mall of Asia (MoA)
Bus Routes: MIA 661-Tambo
Nearby Places: Aseana Business Park, Aseana Power Station, Bradco Street, Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, S&R Membership Shopping

Commuting Routes:

From Caloocan:

Route 1: LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT1 to Baclaran Station.
  2. Ride a jeep to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  3. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: LRT1-Bus
  1. Take the LRT1 to EDSA Station.
  2. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Las Pinas:

  1. Along Alabang-Zapote Road, ride a bus bound for Lawton.
  2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at Roxas Boulevard corner Bradco Street.
  3. Turn left into Brado Street and walk 1 block (approx 300-500 meters).
  4. The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) is located at Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard corner Bradco Street across S&R.

From Makati:

Route 1: Bus
  1. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: MRT-Bus
  1. Ride the MRT to Taft Station.
  2. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 3: Jeep-LRT1-Jeep
  1. From Buendia, ride a jeep to Cartimar or LRT Gil Puyat Station.
  2. Get off at Gil Puyat corner Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station.
  4. Ride a jeep to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 4: Jeep-Jeep-Jeep
  1. From Buendia, ride a jeep to Cartimar or LRT Gil Puyat Station.
  2. Get off at Gil Puyat corner Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride a jeep to Baclaran.
  4. Ride a jeep to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Mandaluyong:

Route 1: Bus
  1. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: MRT-Bus
  1. Ride the MRT to Taft Station.
  2. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 3: Jeep-LRT1-Jeep
  1. From Kalentong, ride a jeep to Robinson's Ermita, Pedro Gil, or Padre Faura.
  2. Get off at Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride a jeep to Baclaran.
  4. Ride a jeep to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 4: Jeep-LRT1-Bus
  1. From Kalentong, ride a jeep to Robinson's Ermita, Pedro Gil, or Padre Faura.
  2. Get off at Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride a jeep to Baclaran via Taft Avenue.
  4. Get off at EDSA corner Taft Avenue.
  5. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  6. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Malabon:

Route 1: Jeep-LRT1-Jeep
  1. From Gasak, ride a jeep to Recto and get off at LRT2 Recto Station.
  2. Cross the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station.
  4. Ride a jeep to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: Jeep-LRT1-Bus
  1. From Gasak, ride a jeep to Recto and get off at LRT2 Recto Station.
  2. Cross the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to EDSA Station.
  4. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  5. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Manila:

Route 1: Jeep-Jeep
  1. From Divisoria, Lawton, or Taft Avenue, ride a jeep to Baclaran.
  2. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  3. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: Jeep-Jeep
  1. From Lawton or anywhere along M.H. Del Pilar, ride a jeep to Baclaran.
  2. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  3. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 3: Jeep-Bus
  1. From Divisoria, Lawton, or Taft Avenue, ride a jeep to Baclaran via Taft Avenue and get off at EDSA corner Taft Avenue.
  2. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 4: LRT1-Jeep
  1. Arrive at any LRT1 Station. (Either via jeep or via LRT2 Recto Station)
  2. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station.
  3. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  4. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 5: LRT1-Bus
  1. Arrive at any LRT1 Station. (Either via jeep or via LRT2 Recto Station)
  2. Ride the LRT1 to EDSA Station.
  3. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  4. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Markina:

Route 1: LRT2-LRT1-Bus
  1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station.
  2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to EDSA Station.
  4. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  5. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: LRT2-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station.
  2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station.
  4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Muntinlupa:

Route 1: Bus
  1. Along Alabang-Zapote Road or Alabang Town Center, ride a bus bound for Lawton.
  2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at Roxas Boulevard corner Bradco Street.
  3. Turn left into Brado Street and walk 1 block (approx 300-500 meters).
  4. The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) is located at Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard corner Bradco Street across S&R.
Route 2: Bus-LRT1-Jeep
  1. From Manuela Metropolis Mall ride a bus to Lawton.
  2. Get off at Gil Puyat / Buendia corner Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station.
  4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Paranaque:

Route 1: Jeep-Jeep
  1. From Sucat, ride a jeep to Baclaran.
  2. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  3. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: Bus-Bus
  1. Ride a bus to Pasay and get off at EDSA corner Taft Avenue.
  2. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Pasay:

Route 1: Jeep
  1. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  2. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: Jeep
  1. From Mall of Asia, ride a jeep to Baclaran via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard
  2. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Pasig:

Route 1: Bus
  1. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: MRT-Bus
  1. Ride the MRT to Taft Station.
  2. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Quezon City:

Route 1: Bus
  1. From Cubao corner EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: MRT-Bus
  1. Ride the MRT to EDSA corner Taft.
  2. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 3: LRT2-LRT1-Bus
  1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station.
  2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to EDSA Station.
  4. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  5. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 4: LRT2-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station.
  2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station.
  4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From San Juan:

Route 1: LRT2-LRT1-Bus
  1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station.
  2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to EDSA Station.
  4. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  5. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: LRT2-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station.
  2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station.
  4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 3: Jeep-MRT-Bus
  1. From Greenhills Shopping Center, ride a jeep to MRT Annapolis-Santolan Station.
  2. Ride the MRT to Cubao or Taft Avenue Station.
  3. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  4. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

From Taguig:

Route 1: Jeep-MRT-Jeep
  1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe.
  2. Ride the MRT to Taft Avenue Station.
  3. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo."
  4. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 2: Jeep-Jeep-LRT1-Jeep
  1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe.
  2. From Guadalupe, ride a jeep to Cartimar, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Ave.
  3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station.
  4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).
Route 3: Jeep-Jeep-Jeep-Jeep
  1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe.
  2. From Guadalupe, ride a jeep to Cartimar, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Ave.
  3. Ride a jeep to Baclaran.
  4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
  5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).