If someone's been down the "Oath of Allegiance" and renewing passport route recently, could you possibly update me? ... as trying to contact the Philippine Embassy is a bit of a mission

1. Do they only hold the Oath ceremonies on Mon-Fri? ..... anyone done one on a Saturday?

2. Their automated message mentioned 12 weeks for a new passport. Is this correct?

3. Is your old passport valid until the new one comes through?

Thanks in advance.