Basic Requirements for a First Time Applicant

This just came off randomly and thought of posting it for everyone's - or mine's, reference.

1. NSO-issued Birth Certificate.

- Please note that an authenticated Local Civil Registry-issued Birth Certificate may be suppletorily required if the entries in your Birth Certificate are illegible (unclear or cannot be read).

2. Any of the following supporting documents :

- Baptismal Certificate
- Transcript of School Records
- Form 134
- Voter's Certificate
- NBI Clearance

3. At least two (2) valid identificatoin cards :

- SSS ID
- TIN
- PRC ID
- Driver's license
- Voter's ID
- School or Alumni ID
- Company ID with employment certificate

4. Duly accomplished passport application form.

BASIC PASSPORT FEES:

a. Regular processing fee of P950 (30 working days)
b. Express processing fee of P1200 (15 working days, for OFWs with proper documentation only).

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Cebu is located in :

4th Level, Pacific Mall-Metro Mandaue, U.N. Avenue, Mandaue City, 6015 Cebu, Philippines
+63 32 520 5898

On Higher Grounds

While trying my hardest to conjure a better title for this blog entry, I have found myself asking this very question - "Did I miss out on anything?"

Well, it depends on how you'd look at things. In my childhood, I missed out on sports - a lot. I had childhood asthma with me for almost 13 years and having that load plus taking care of two kids and manning a household all shouldered by my mom (my father was an OFW at the time), was no small feat. We didn't have any regular house help and there weren't a lot of sporting avenues back then. 

I didn't get to enjoy sleep overs during my teens. My parents abhorred sleep overs because of safety reasons. They just did not want us to get all "used to" with the notion of crashing to someone else's place just because. Talk about common decency.

I didn't get to travel a lot to provincial beaches during my early 20's either. Not because my parents disapproved of it, but because I did not have a job back then. I was still in school, finishing up my second course and was in preparation for the licensure examination.

But, did I miss out on anything else? I know I am right where I am suppose to be. Independent, empowered and full of life. I am just glad knowing that I won't be having sleepless nights because I worry too much of how and what tomorrow will be. I know I am better off without him. I don't feel exhausted, I don't feel scared nor unsure about things. I am exactly where I want to be.

Remember

  "Don't be sad. Remember, you need to surround yourself with good people so you can achieve a positive outlook in life. You're doing this for yourself. It's not a bad thing to do stuff for yourself sometimes."

Ironically, the very words you needed to hear, are the ones you've conjured in your head for a very long time. It got pushed back and muted because you are too concerned of what and who you might lose - despite knowing that he will never be worthy of you. Thank you, Jing. You truly have this effect on me. You just know how to make the obvious matter. How did you ever get to be so wise? :)