Finally, after the long wait, I am already ready to fly. Fly where? No, I am not a bird, I don't have wings. But you can call me an angel, haha. Seriously, the reason why I am ready to fly to different countries is because I already have my own passport. :p
Anyway, I just want to share how I got my passport. I used an online hassle-free service of the Pilipinas Teleserv Inc website, http://www.passport.com.ph. First, just log on to their website and click on the Apply Now link. Read all the necessary instructions and once done, click on the Apply Now button. Enter all the details that will be asked from you regarding your identity. Schedule your desired Pickup Date and Personal Appearance Date. And if you are completely done, click on Submit Application Form for Processing button.
If the form has been successfully filed, your documents should be picked up by the Aboitiz/2Go courier on the pickup date. Just make sure to have your complete documents as well. Refer to their website for the required documents. The courier delivery guys will also help you out in checking them. You will be asked to sign a delivery form and you should also receive your carbon copy. Keep that copy because you will need that one during the scheduled physical appearance and also upon delivery of the passport.
The physical appearance will only take 15 minutes of your time. Mine was even less than 15 minutes. You just need to go to the Department of Foreign Affairs office Gate 3 in Manila and you will be guided by someone from the Pilipinas Teleserv Inc. Don't listen to the vendors or the people outside about applying for a passport, unless you wanted to be scammed. Just talk with the security guards and inform them that you have an appointment and show them the courier receipt as a proof. Once you are inside, you will be asked to do some fingerprinting on the documents. Be sure also to take some wet wipes with you. Then, go home. You just need to wait for the delivery of your passport after 2 weeks.
For any inquiries about their services, do not ask me, I am not getting paid by that company for this blog, you may contact Pilipinas Teleserv Inc anytime, 24/7 at 02-737-1000. But, speaking of payments, you need to pay PhP1,300.00 for the DFA Express Passport Delivery service. This will be collected from you during the pick up date.
Another thing, I am also happy with their NSO Birth Certificate Delivery services. You will just be asked to advanced pay PhP 300.00 to a bank. If you want to know how to get your NSO certified birth certificates, call them at 02-736-1111.
