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Showing posts with label Philippine Identification System. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 17, 2021

235 registration center para sa National ID, bukas na para sa online appointment booking




MANILA, Philippines — DAGDAG na 219 registration centers sa 21 probinsiya sa buong Pilipinas ang binuksan ng Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA para sa step 2 registration para sa Philippine Identification System o PhilSys.

Ayon sa PSA, “As of June 12, 2021, a total of 235 registration centers are open to serve Filipinos nationwide.” 

Una rito, 16 na online registration centers ang binuksan sa 13 probinsiya noong Mayo 24.
“We are glad to announce the opening of online appointment booking for these additional registration centers to accommodate more Filipinos who want to register to PhilSys,” ang naging pahayag ni Assistant Secretary Rosalinda P. Bautista, Deputy National Statistician ng PhilSys Registry Office ng PSA.

Sinabi ni Bautista sa mga susunod na linggo, target ng PSA na madagdagan pa ang mga lugar para sa online appointment booking.

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Narito ang listahan ng mga probinsiya, syudad at mga bayan na bukas na para sa online booking appointment as of June 12, 2021:

Region I

Ilocos Sur

  • City of Candon
  • City of Vigan
La Union

  • Agoo
  • Bauang
  • Rosario
  • San Juan
  • Santo Tomas
  • City of San Fernando
Pangasinan
  • Asingan
  • Balungao
  • Bautista
  • Bayambang
  • Binalonan
  • Binmaley
  • Bolinao
  • Bugallon
  • Calasiao
  • City of Alaminos
  • City of Dagupan
  • City of San Carlos
  • City of Urdaneta
  • Infanta
  • Labrador
  • Laoac
  • Malasiqui
  • Manaoag
  • Mangaldan
  • Mangatarem
  • Natividad
  • Pozorrubio
  • Rosales
  • San Fabian 
  • San Jacinto
  • San Manuel
  • San Nicolas
  • Santa Barbara
  • Santa Maria
  • Sison
  • Tayug
  • Umingan
  • Urbiztondo
  • Lingayen 

Region II

Isabela

  • Alicia
  • Cabagan
  • City of Cauayan
  • City of Ilagan
  • Ramon
  • Roxas
  • San Mariano
  • San Mateo
  • Tumauini
  • Echague 
Region III

Bataan
  • Bagac
  • Dinalupihan
  • Hermosa
  • Limay
  • Mariveles
  • Orani
  • Orion
  • Pilar
  • Samal 
Nueva Ecija
  • Aliaga
  • Cabiao
  • Bongabon
  • City of Cabanatuan
  • City of Gapan
  • Cuyapo
  • General Tinio 
  • Guimba
  • Jaen
  • Laur
  • Llanera
  • Lupao
  • Rizal
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose City
  • Santa Rosa
  • Santo Domingo
  • Zaragoza
  • Science City of Muñoz 
Pampanga
  • Apalit
  • Arayat
  • Bacolor
  • Candaba
  • Floridablanca
  • Guagua
  • Lubao
  • Macabebe
  • Magalang
  • Masantol
  • Mexico
  • Minalin
  • Porac
  • San Luis
  • San Simon
  • Santa Ana
  • Santa Rita
  • Santo Tomas
  • Sasmuan 
Tarlac
  • Anao
  • Bamban
  • Camiling
  • Capas
  • Concepcion
  • Gerona
  • La Paz
  • Mayantoc
  • Moncada
  • Paniqui 
  • Pura
  • Ramos
  • San Clemente
  • San Jose
  • San Manuel
  • Santa Ignacia
  • Victoria 
Zambales
  • Cabangan
  • Candelaria
  • Castillejos
  • Iba
  • Masinloc
  • Palauig
  • San Antonio
  • San Felipe
  • San Marcelino
  • San Narciso
  • Santa Cruz
Region IV-A

Candelaria
  • Dolores
  • Guinayangan
  • Gumaca
  • Mauban
  • Sariaya
  • Tayabas 
Region V

Albay
  • Bacacay
  • Camalig
  • City of Legazpi
  • City of Ligao
  • City of Tabaco
  • Guinobatan
  • Pio Duran
  • Polangui
  • Rapu-Rapu
  • Tiwi 
Camarines Sur
  • Baao
  • Balatan
  • Bato
  • Bombon
  • Buhi
  • Bula
  • Cabusao
  • Camaligan
  • Caramoan
  • City of Iriga
  • Garchitorena
  • Goa
  • Lagonoy
  • Libmanan
  • Lupi
  • Magarao
  • Milaor
  • Minalabac
  • Nabua
  • Ocampo
  • Pamplona
  • Pasacao
  • Pili
  • Presentacion
  • Ragay
  • Sagñay
  • San Fernando
  • San Jose
  • Sipocot
  • Siruma
  • Tigaon
  • Tinambac
  • City of Naga

Masbate
  • City of Masbate
Region IV

Antique
  • San Jose
Capiz
  • City of Roxas
Iloilo

  • Pavia
Negros Occidental
  • Enrique B. Magalona
Region VII

Bohol
  • Anda
  • Batuan
  • Guindulman
  • Talibon
  • Tubigon
  • Ubay
  • Jagna 
Cebu
  • Argao
  • Asturias
  • Balamban
  • Borbon
  • Carmen
  • Catmon
  • City of Bogo
  • City of Carcar
  • City of Cebu
  • City of Lapu-Lapu
  • City of Mandaue
  • City of Naga
  • City of Talisay
  • City of Toledo
  • Compostela
  • Consolacion
  • Cordova
  • Danao
  • Dumanjug
  • Liloan
  • Madridejos
  • Minglanilla
  • San Fernando
  • San Remigio
  • Sante Fe
  • Sibonga
  • Sogod
  • Tabogon
  • Tuburan
  • Bantayan 
Negros Oriental
  • Guihulngan
  •  Bais
  •  Tanjay
  • Bayawan
  •  City of Dumaguete 
Region VIII

Leyte
  • City of Baybay
Ang mga online registrant sa nabanggit na mga lugar ay maaaring nang bumisita sa register.philsys.gov.ph upang magpa-rehistro at mag-book ng appointment schedules para sa kanilang Step 2 Registration. 

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Sa pamamagitan ng pagbook sa PhilSys registration site, maaari nang i-schedule ng mga residente mula sa nabanggit na mga lugar ang kanilang pagbisita sa napiling registration center para sa Step 2 Registration na kinabibilangan ng pagkuha ng biometric information at validation ng demographic data.

Bahagi ng istratehiya ng PSA ang online booking upang masiguro na maging kontrolado ang bilang ng mga registrant na bibisita sa mga registration center basi na rin sa pag-sunod sa health at safety standard ng Department of Health and Inter-Agency Task Force.

Ina-anyayahan naman ang mga registrants na sundin ang kanilang napiling schedule upang maiwasan ang problema sa registration.

Target ng PSA na marehistro ang 50 hanggang 70 million Filipinos bago matapos ang taon at karamihan sa adult population sa kalagitnaan ng 2022.

Paglilinaw pa ng PSA na libre ang registration sa PhilSys at libre din ang delivery ng Phil ID sa mga successful registrants.


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Friday, June 11, 2021

Phil ID, tinatanggap na ng DFA bilang valid ID sa passport application






MANILA, Philippines — INANUNSYO na ng Department of Foreign Affairs o DFA na simula Hunyo 7, 2021, maaari nang gamitin sa pagkuha ng passport at iba pang consular service-related transactions ang Philippine Identification o PhilID card.

Ayon sa DFA, isang valid at government issued ID ang PhilID na maaaring i-presenta sa pagkuha ng passport at iba pang serbisyo sa DFA.
Maliban sa PhilID, maaari ding mag-presenta ng isa sa mga sumusunod bilang valid ID ang mga kukuha ng passport sa nabanggit na ahensiya.
  • Social Security System (SSS) / Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card
  • Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License. Student Permit may be accepted if in card format
  • Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID
  • Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) / Integrated Department of Labor and Employment (iDOLE) card
  • Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter's ID or Voter's Certification from the Election Officer with Dry Seal
  • Philippine National Police (PNP) Firearms License
  • Senior Citizen ID
  • Airman License (issued August 2016 onwards)
  • Philippine Postal ID (issued November 2016 onwards)
  • School ID (if applicable)
  • Current Valid ePassport (For Renewal of ePassport)
  • For applicants based overseas, they may use their host government issued IDs showing their Philippine citizenship. (Example: Residence Card)

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Samantala, nakatakda namang buksan ng Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA ang mall-based registration para sa Philippine Identification System o PhilSys.

Ayon sa PSA, partner na ng mga ito ang Robinsons Corporation para sa ikalawang bahagi ng PhilSys registration process sa mga malls.

Dahil dito, magbubukas ang PSA ng PhilSys registration centers sa Robinsons mall branches sa buong bansa.


Sinabi naman ni PSA Undersecretary Dennis Mapa na mapapalawak ng kanilang partnership ang rehistration kung saan mas maraming Filipino ang maaabot ng PhilSys.

"This is a big opportunity for our kababayans to have a valid proof of identity that they can use in their daily lives and later, to enroll them in banking services,” 

“We appreciate the efforts of Robinsons to partner with us. We want our registration to be a very good experience for our registrants, and malls are a convenient and safe place for it," pahayag ni Mapa.



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Target ng gobyerno na ma-rehistro ang 50 hanggang 70 million Filipinos ngayong taon.

Saan ba maaaring gamitin ang Phil ID?

Ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA, ang PSA ay maaaring gamitin sa mga sumusunod:
  • Para sa government transactions, maaari itong gamitin sa pag-apply para sa social and welfare benefits gaya na lamang ng mga inaalok ng GSIS, SSS, PhilHealht, HDMF o Pag-IBIG Fund at iba pang government agencies.
  • Maaari din itong gamitin sa pag-a-apply ng passport at drive'rs license application, at tax-related transactions.
  • Maaari din itong i-presenta bilang proof of identity para sa pagpa-admit sa ospital o sa alinmang government hospital, health center at iba pang related institutions.
  • Para sa private transactions, ang Phil ID ay maaaring gamitin para sa bank transactions gaya ng pagbubukas ng account sa bangko.

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Paano Magpa-rehistro Online at ano ang mga Requirements para magkaroon ng Philippine ID





MANILA, Philippines — MAHIGIT sa 1 million na ang bilang ng mga taong nagpa-rehistro para sa Philippine Identification System o PhilSys sa pamamagitan ng online o digital registration.

Dahil dito, patuloy pa rin na hinihikayat ng gobyerno ang mga Pinoy na i-avail ang Philippine Identification o PhilID, ang national ID ng Pilipinas ang tatapos sa mabagal at magastos na proseso sa pagkuha ng mga kinakailangang dokumento para sa iba't-ibang transaksiyon, pribado man o pampubliko.

Ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA, mahigit isang milyon na ang nakapagtapos sa Step 1 ng PhilSys online registration, as of May 13 sa kabila ng technical problem na naranasan noong binuksan ito noong Abril 30.

Pinasisiguro naman ng PSA na patuloy ang kanilang pag-develop ng user-management strategies upang mapaganda ang website at ma-akomoda ang mas maraming registrant.

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Layunin ng online step 1 registration process na mapalakas pa ang ugnayan ng publiko sa programa na hindi nako-kompromiso ang kaligtasan at safety protocols sa harap ng Covid-19 pandemic.

Una rito, nasa 34 million din na mga Pinoy ang nakatapos ng Step 1 process sa pamamagitan ng house-to-house registration.

Nitong buwan ng Mayo, sinimulan na rin ng PSA ang pagpapadala ng unang 956 PhilID cards sa pamamagitan ng Philippine Postal Corporation o PHLPost.

Ano ang proseso sa pagpa-rehistro online para sa Philippine National ID?
Ang Philippine Identification System o PhilSys ay identification platform ng national goverment para sa lahat na mga Filipino citizen kasama na ang mga resident aliens.

Ngayong 2021, target ng bansa na marehistro sa PhilSys ang 70 million Filipinos bago matapos ang taon.

Pinirmahan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Philippine ID System Law noong Agusto 2018 at sakop nito ang lahat na 108.1 million citizens.

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May tatlong steps na dapat sundin ang sinomang aplikante para sa National ID

STEP 1 — Paano mag-sign up online?

Sa mga gustong magkaroon ng PhilID, mag-log on lamang sa 
https://register.philsys.gov.ph/ punan ang form at ibigay ang mga hinihinging impormasyon at i-sumite ang iyong application form. Kabilang sa mga impormasyong hihingin sa iyo ay ang mga sumusunod: Full name, gender, date at place of birth, blood type at address.

May mga optional information din na kokolektahin kagaya ng marital status, mobile number at email address.

Pumili ng appointment schedule para sa biometrics registration.

May confirmation na ipapadala sa naka-rehistrong mobile number at email address.

Siguruhing i-save ang kopya ng iyong Application Reference Number o ARN at ang iyong QR code na kailangang i-presenta sa registration center.

Tandaan, ihanda ang mga kinakailangang dokumento at dalhin sa araw ng appointment.



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STEP 2 — Registration

Dito na kukunin ang biometric information ng isang aplikante para sa National ID. Kinabibilangan ito ng fingerprint, iris scan at photograph. Gagawin ito sa registration center sa araw ng inyong appointment.
Dito rin iba-validate sa mismong lugar ang mga iyong mga supporting documents.



STEP 3 —  Issuance ng PhilSys Number o PSN at PhilID.

Sakaling natapos mo na ang Step 1 & 2 sa application ng National ID, wala kanang dapat gawin kundi ang mag-hintay bilang bahagi ng Step 3.

Ito'y dahil mismong ang Philippine Postal Office o PHLPost ang magpapadala ng iyong PSN at PhilID sa mismong address na inilagay mo noong ikaw ay nagpa-rehistro.

Paalala ng Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA, iwasan ang pag-post sa social media ng inyong PhilID dahil makikita dito ang iyong personal information.

May bayad ba ang pagkuha ng PhilID?

Libre ang pag-apply ng PhilID ngunit may bayad na kung kukuha ka ng replacement dahil nawala o nasira mo ito.

Hindi naman pagbabayarin ng replacement fee ang mga holders ng “Certificate of Indigency” sa kondisyon na maipi-presenta nila ang kanilang certificate.

May validity ba ang PhilID?

Walang expiration ang PhilID na ibinibigay sa mga Filipino citizen nguit, isang taon naman ang validity ng PhilID na ibibigay sa mga resident aliens.

Non-transferable din ang PhilID na ibibigay sakaling ma-kompleto ng isang Filipino o resident alien ang proseso ng registration.

Replacement ba sa ibang government ID ang PhilID?

Hindi. Kinlaro ng PSA na hindi papalitan ng PhilID ang ibang IDs na may sari-sariling gamit gaya ng driver's license.

“The PhilID is a foundational ID which serves as a valid proof of identity which would help ease transactions with both government and private sector through easier validation and authentication of identity,” pahayag ng PSA.

Saan ang mga registration centers?

Hindi pa inanunsyo ng gobyerno ang mga registration centers. Ngunit ayon sa PSA, magse-set up sila ng mobile registration centers sa mga “strategic locations” sa iba't-ibang bahagi ng bansa.

“Currently, PSA is in coordination with LGUs, government agencies and the private sector to determine these locations. Further updates on the exact locations of registration centres will be released prior to the opening of PhilSys registration,” dagdag pa ng PSA.

Paano naman ang mga Overseas Filipino Workers o OFWs? 

Magsasagawa ang gobyerno ng mass registration para sa national ID ng mga overseas Filipino workers o OFWs. Ayon sa National Economic and Development Authority o NEDA na bahagi ng multiphase registration program para sa national ID o Philippine Identification System o PhilSys ang mass listing ng mga Filipino workers na nasa abroad.

Una nang pinlano noong 2020 ang registration ng mga OFWs ngunit naantala dahil sa coronavirus disease o Covid-19.




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Thursday, September 03, 2020

Pre-registration process ng National ID, sisimulan na sa Oktubre





Dalawang taon matapos naging batas, target ngayon ng Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) na masimulan ang pre-registration process ng National ID System sa susunod na buwan bilang paghahanda sa mass registration.

Una ng sinimulan ng PSA ang door-to-door na pre-registration process para sa Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) noong Hulyo na may layuning mapa-ikli ang oras sa mga registration centers.

Sa ilalim ng sistema, kinukuha ang pangalan, edad at iba pang demographic information mula sa mga tahanan habang ang biometrics information naman gaya ng fingerprints, iris scans at front-facing photographs ay kukunin sa apointment date sa mga registration centers.


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Ayon kay acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua, simula Oktubre, sisimulan na ang house-to-house pre-registration.

Magkakaroon naman ng appointment systems sa pagpunta sa mga registration centers para sa biometrics. Ito'y upang masunod pa rin ang social distancing requirements at malimitahan ang bilang ng mga taong pipila sa mga registration centers.


Layunin ng National ID system na magkaroon ng valid na proof of identity ang lahat na mga citizens at resident aliens sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagkuha ng kani-kanilang mga basic personal information at biometric data.

Suporta umano ito sa layunin ng gobyerno na palakasin ang social protection at financial inclusions. Sa pamamagitan ng formal indentification, matutulungan ang mga low-income families na makapag-bukas ng account sa bangko. Magiging madali at simple din umano ang mga gagawing transaksiyon sa gobyerno.


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Target ng PSA na marehistro ang nasa limang milyong household heads ngayong taon habang 40 million katao naman sa susunod na taon.
Posible din umano itong mapadali depende sa quarantine status ng isang lugar.

Una nang iniutos ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na madaliin ang implementasyon ng national ID system na makakatulong sa mabilis na distribution ng emergency cash transfer sa mga low-income at vulnerable household kasabay ng kinakaharap na pandemya.




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Thursday, August 09, 2018

All Filipinos Urged To Register For The National ID For Seamless Government Transactions

President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed the law for the implementation of the national ID system recently. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that Filipinos are not being forced to register under the national ID system. However, they warned people of the inconvenience they could probably come across in government and business transactions should they decide not to include themselves in the system.

“It is not explicit in the law that it is mandatory. No one will be forced to enroll in the National ID System,” National Statistician Lisa Grace Bersales said.

The national ID law seeks to harmonize, integrate, and interconnect various government IDs and reduce them into a single ID to be known as the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys).

The ID card will bear the holders information which includes PhilSys number, full name, facial image, gender, date of birth, blood type, and address.
It is not mandatory to register on the said system but those who will not do might face hassles in doing transactions with government and private offices as well.
President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed the law for the implementation of the national ID system recently. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that Filipinos are not being forced to register under the national ID system. However, they warned people of the inconvenience they could probably come across in government and business transactions should they decide not to include themselves in the system. “It is not explicit in the law that it is mandatory. No one will be forced to enroll in the National ID System,” National Statistician Lisa Grace Bersales said. The national ID law seeks to harmonize, integrate, and interconnect various government IDs and reduce them into a single ID to be known as the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). The ID card will bear the holders information which includes PhilSys number, full name, facial image, gender, date of birth, blood type, and address. It is not mandatory to register on the said system but those who will not do might face hassles in doing transactions with government and private offices as well. Advertisement Concerns about privacy issues and data security were raised by its antagonists but Bersales noted that the provisions of existing laws protect the records of the cardholders such as the Data Privacy Act. Bersales said that any information will be shared only if the individual grants permission to share it or if by emergency situations health or security concerns, the courts shall decide. Bersales believes that everyone will be compelled to register with the PhilSys as Filipinos who abide with what the law says. Ads Presently, to do transactions with government and private offices, a Filipino has to present valid government-issued IDs to go on with the processing of documents they needed. The implementation of the national ID will make the lives of Filipinos easier by presenting only one ID in doing such kind of transactions. Likewise, it will be easier for the government to extend government services especially when calamity strikes. using the national ID, they can effectively distribute assistance to the people. It will play also a great role in fighting criminality by easily tracking people with criminal records because all the details and biometrics of the cardholder will be included in the ID. To know what informations will be included in the national ID click here. Ads Under RA 11055, every citizen or resident alien in the Philippines shall register personally a year after the effectivity of the law. All citizens and foreigners should go to the following centers to register: PSA Regional Provincial Offices Local Civil Registry Offices Government Service Insurance System Social Security System Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Home Development Mutual Fund Commission on Elections Philippine Postal Corporation Other government agencies as assigned by PSA All Filipino citizens and aliens are urged to register in the PhilSys. Infants born after the implementation of the law shall be registered immediately upon birth. After registration, the individual will be given a PhilSys Number (PSN) – a randomly generated, unique identification number which will be their permanent lifetime number. The ID card will also be given and serve as official government-issued identification document that can be used in transactions that require proof of identification. 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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives set up an entrapment operation in response to the complaint of OFW "Rhia", (real name withheld) in a restaurant and waited for the suspect Dexter Caminos. After Rhia handed the money to Caminos, the NBI Cybercrime Division operatives moved quickly putting the suspect under arrest. The suspect admitted that they were having a quarrel and that he receives allowances from the OFW. He also denied that he was blackmailing the OFW. The suspect also said that it was not extortion and the money is for their business. Rhia said that she was forced to take an emergency leave from her work in the UAE to file a complaint to the Philippine authorities. She also said that he already gave Php40,000 to he suspect due to his threats. He was telling her that he will send the nude photos to her family and to her churchmates if she will not hand him the money. The victim believes that she was not the only victim since the suspect was also an OFW. The suspect is facing robbery extortion charges, violation of Violence Against Women and Children Act and Video Voyeurism Act. This is filed under Extortion, video or photo voyeurism, overseas Filipino workers, OFW, nude photos, Ads Read More: Filed under the category of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, consulates, Crackdown, Dubai, Embassies, Emirati population, EXPATRIATES, Filipinos in the UAE, illegal residency, illegal residents, ofw, overseas Filipinos workers, United Arab Emirates There are almost 700,000 overseas Filipinos workers (OFW) living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 450,000 of which live in Dubai comprising 21.3% of the total population of Dubai. It is the largest population of Filipinos in the UAE, followed by Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. OFWs in the UAE sent over US$500 million in remittances to the Philippines. The UAE is home to over 200 nationalities. Emirati population is only about 20% of the total population. To address illegal residency issues, the UAE government is giving amnesty to the expatriates, giving them a chance to correct their residency status before the anticipated crackdown on illegal residents. The amnesty 3-month amnesty period will begin on August 1 until October 31 this year. Embassies and various consulates representing the expatriates are also expected to coordinate with its nationals during the amnesty period. Advertisement Sponsored Links Expatriates who are staying illegally in the UAE are encouraged to apply for the amnesty. For more information and guidance about what the amnesty is all about and how to avail of it, please check out these useful questions and answers concerning the amnesty to be given to the expats who have issues with their residency in the Gulf state. 1. What is the duration of the amnesty? Residents can avail of the amnesty for three months from August 1 to October 31 2. Who are the people eligible for amnesty? The individuals who are staying illegally in the country can apply for amnesty. 3. What are the two options available for illegal residents under amnesty? Those who wish to exit the country can go back to their home countries without paying fines or facing a jail term. Or individuals can regularise their status by getting a new visa under a sponsor. 4. Will those who entered the country illegally be given amnesty? Yes. But they will exit the country with a two-year ban. 5. Will there be a permanent ban on reentering the UAE for those who avail of amnesty? No. There will be no ban, and people can re-enter the country on valid visas. 6. Will the applicant have to pay to overstay fines before modifying their illegal status? No. Applicants of amnesty will get a waiver on all overstaying fines. 7. What kind of violations will not fall under the amnesty scheme? People who have been blacklisted and also those who have legal cases against them are not eligible for amnesty. All residency violations will fall under the amnesty scheme. 8. Can those who have an absconding report against them apply for amnesty? Yes, Immigration authorities will remove the absconding report and issue exit permit without a ban. 9. Can applicants who modify their status apply for jobs in the UAE? A: Yes. Applicants can register in the virtual job market available on the website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation 10. How long can those who modified their residency status stay in the country to look for jobs? A: People looking for jobs can obtain a six-month temporary visa to look for employment. 11. How can residents apply for amnesty? A: Illegal residents wishing to exit the country can approach the Immigration department and get an exit permit. 12. What are the documents residents need to submit? A: Residents need to submit the original passport or EC (emergency certificate). They also need to submit an air ticket along with the application. 13. What is the fee for applying for exit permit? A: A fee of AED220 is charged on the exit permit. 14. What is the fee for modifying residency status? A: A fee of AED500 is charged. 15. Can residents without passports apply for amnesty? A: Yes, Residents without passports can also apply. 16. What is the time period to exit the country after getting the exit pass? A: Individuals have to exit within 10 days of getting the exit pass. 17. How can those who cannot come to the Immigration apply for amnesty? A: Immigration will issue exit permits based on medical reports or letter from the embassy or consulate. 18. How many amnesty service centers have authorities established across the UAE? A: A total of nine centers have been established at the centers of the General Directorates of Residency and Foreign Affairs across the UAE. 19. Where are the centers in Abu Dhabi located? A: Al Ain, Shahama, and Al Garbia 20. Where can people submit their documents in Dubai? A: At Al Aweer Immigration center 21. What is the location for other emirates? A: The amnesty centers are located at the Immigration Offices in the emirates. 22. What are the timings for the centers? A: The amnesty service centers will open from 8am to 8pm. Families coming from war-torn countries like Syria and Yemen will be granted a one-year residence visa without restrictions attached. Meanwhile, a social media post from the Philippine Embassy in the UAE said that for the OFWs who wish to be repatriated to the Philippines, the Philippine government will shoulder their one-way plane ticket and other fees. However, the embassy clarifies that it is only applied to only those who are willing to go back home. For more information regarding the details of the amnesty, keep in touch with Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi or send an email to atn.abudhabi@gmail.com For those who are in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, they can go to the Philippine Consulate in Dubai or send an email to amnesty@pcgdubai.ae or call 04 220 7100 Filed under the category of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, consulates, Crackdown, Dubai, Embassies, Emirati population, EXPATRIATES, Filipinos in the UAE, illegal residency, illegal residents, ofw, overseas Filipinos workers, United Arab Emirates READ MORE: Find Out Which Country Has The Fastest Internet Speed Using This Interactive Map Find Out Which Is The Best Broadband Connection In The Philippines Best Free Video Calling/Messaging Apps Of 2018 Modern Immigration Electronic Gates Now At NAIA ASEAN Promotes People Mobility Across The Region You Too Can Earn As Much As P131K From SSS Flexi Fund Investment Survey: 8 Out of 10 OFWS Are Not Saving Their Money For Retirement Can A Virgin Birth Be Possible At This Millennial Age? Dubai OFW Lost His Dreams To A Scammer Support And Protection Of The OFWs, Still PRRD's Priority Questions And Answers About UAE Amnesty 2018 The passport is the most important document for the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and even for the Filipinos who frequently travel outside the country. We should take good care of it. It is not easy to acquire one, especially when even getting an online appointment is like passing through a needle hole although there is a special courtesy lane for OFWs which do not require an online appointment. After securing an appointment, you need to go through DFA passport processing and submit the needed documents. The new electronic passport (E-passport) validity was extended to so you will be working with it for ten years unless the pages are already full of stamps. In that case, you may need to apply for a new one. Advertisement There are things that we should not do with our passport. Taking care of it has to be a way of life. Do Not Abandon it You are given a maximum of six months to claim it or have it delivered to you, after applying for your Philippine passport. All unclaimed passports beyond that period are canceled automatically in compliance to Department Order No. 37-03. You would just be wasting time and money going through the process of preparing your documents, the actual application and paying for it if you would just abandon it. Keep it out of children's reach! A Chinese man was put on hold in Korea after his kid doodled on his passport. The man was preparing to go back to China when he found out that he had made a huge mistake by leaving his passport with his son who treated his passport as a sketchbook. If you let them vandalize your passport, it is not their fault. Any unauthorized sketches and signature could render your passport invalid for travel. Do Not Lose it When traveling regard your valid passport as the most essential thing which should be on top of your checklist together with your credit card, cash, and clothes. immediately report the loss of your passport to the Consular Records Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if you’re in the Philippines, or any Philippine consulate or embassy closest to you if you are abroad. You’ll need to submit documents like an Affidavit of Loss and Police Report if your passport is still valid, and a photocopy of its first and last pages if available. Advertisement Do Not Deface It Another case that would render your passport invalid is getting it damaged, whether by getting wet, having a torn page or sustaining a hole and other markings. In this case, you may need to apply for a new for a passport with a notarized Affidavit of Mutilation attached. You also need to submit a photocopy of the first and last pages of your passport. Do Not Paste or staple anything on it Do not paste or staple anything on the cover of your passport that may damage the electronic chip on it, or paste/staple printed visas and any stickers on its pages. Do not pawn or use it as a collateral A common practice used by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), although it is illegal, are passports being used as a loan collateral. Passports are government property and not your own. If you get caught using your passport to loan money from any individual, you can get your travel document canceled and it may affect your next passport applications. This is filed under the category of DFA passport processing, 10 years passport validity, Electronic Passport, E-Passport, Getting Philippine Passport, passport validity, passport appointment, Sponsored Links Read More: Questions And Answers About UAE Amnesty 2018 What is OWWA’s Tulong Puso Program and How OFWs or Organizations Can Avail? 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Together with their partners like the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA), they will conduct enterprise development training and other social preparation intervention to equip OFW groups all the vital skills and trainings to ensure high success rates of whatever project they want to start. Any interested DOLE, CDA accredited or SEC-registered OFW groups may submit their project proposal together with the required documents at any of the 17 OWWA Regional Welfare Offices for evaluation. *For the complete list of the needed requirements, click here. DOLE believe that the Tulong PUSO program could convince the OFW organizations to start a productive endeavor for the good of every OFWs and their family as the community benefit as well. 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Together with their partners like the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA), they will conduct enterprise development training and other social preparation intervention to equip OFW groups all the vital skills and trainings to ensure high success rates of whatever project they want to start. Any interested DOLE, CDA accredited or SEC-registered OFW groups may submit their project proposal together with the required documents at any of the 17 OWWA Regional Welfare Offices for evaluation. *For the complete list of the needed requirements, click here. DOLE believe that the Tulong PUSO program could convince the OFW organizations to start a productive endeavor for the good of every OFWs and their family as the community benefit as well. 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Advertisement Sponsored Links It is a mechanism of DOLE-OWWA to urge OFW organizations or groups to put up new livelihood programs or businesses. Together with their partners like the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA), they will conduct enterprise development training and other social preparation intervention to equip OFW groups all the vital skills and trainings to ensure high success rates of whatever project they want to start. Any interested DOLE, CDA accredited or SEC-registered OFW groups may submit their project proposal together with the required documents at any of the 17 OWWA Regional Welfare Offices for evaluation. *For the complete list of the needed requirements, click here. DOLE believe that the Tulong PUSO program could convince the OFW organizations to start a productive endeavor for the good of every OFWs and their family as the community benefit as well. 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The economy and financial progress of countries all over the world greatly depend on how fast they can transport commodities and services throughout the country and its neighbors. Up to this present time, railways are still playing its great role in many progressive countries in different continents. In the Philippines, Duterte administration’s Build Build Build program referred to as the “golden age of infrastructure”, started construction of the nation’s first subway system including a number of railway projects. Advertisement These projects include Philippine National Railways (PNR) North Rail, PNR South Rail, the Luzon Spine Expressway and Mindanao Rail. The Build Build Build projects which include all of these has an estimated cost of P3.6 trillion which is expected to raise the contribution of infrastructure spending to GDP (gross domestic product) from 5.4 % in 2017 to 7.4% in 2022. PNR North Rail, which will spend about P225 million, extending to 100 kilometers connecting Manila’s Tutuban Station to Pampanga’s Clark International Airport. The Tutuban-Clark journey that will last for about 55 minutes is expected to service around 35,000 passengers everyday. PNR South Rail, which will connect Manila with the Bicol region, will be made of two stretches. The first stretch, from Manila to Los Banos - a distance of 75kms – will be able to accommodate up to 400,000 passengers daily upon its completion in 2022. The Luzon Spine Expressway is a more ambitious undertaking, for it will start in La Union and end in the Bicol region. It will encompass road projects that are already underway – including the project that will link NLEX (the North Luzon Expressway)and SLEX (the South Luzon Expressway). When the Luzon Spine Expressway is completed, travel time between La Union and the Bicol region will be reduced to under 12 hours. Ads Mindanao Rail will be a colossal project. For one thing, there is the distance that it will cover: the 2,000 miles between Tagum and the cities of Davao and Digos. For another, there is the project’s price tag: P32 billion. Expected to be completed in 2021, Mindanao Rail will be able to carry 117,000 passengers daily. The travel time between Tagum and Digos will be reduced to just an hour. These railways and road projects are ambitious but they will do much to increase for the economic development in their coverage areas. Mindanao Rail, in particular, is set to operate in an area that badly needs boosting economic activities. Ads However, it's completion target which is expected by 2021is nearly impossible and ambitious. Will the Build Build Build program be able to beat their due date? Only four years left in President Duterte’s term. Will the next president carry on with these projects? That is the big question now. This is filed under Railways, commerce and trade, Philippines, Duterte, Build Build Build, infrastructure, subway system, railway projects, construction, Read More: Questions And Answers About UAE Amnesty 2018 Things You Should Not Do With Your Passport What is OWWA’s Tulong Puso Program and How OFWs or Organizations Can Avail? Where And How To Invest In Stocks In The Philippines These Are Some of the Speedy Trains and Railway Projects In The Philippines Aside from Philippine passport from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the NBI clearance from National Bureau Of Investigation (NBI) are among the important documents you need to secure if you are applying for an overseas job. Every aspiring overseas Filipino worker (OFW) has to obtain these documents. But what if you encounter a situation like having a "hit" on your NBI clearance or a "negative intact" on your PSA birth certificate while applying for these requirements? Advertisement “HIT” is the term used by NBI Clearance Outlets if the applicant has a similar name and requires their NBI Clearance to do further verification before it is released to its owner. If a HIT appears, NBI Personnel needs to verify the applicant’s identity further. Applicants are instructed to come back 8-10 working days to claim their NBI Clearance. When you got a "hit" in applying for an NBI clearance. Do not Panic! Here is what you need to do: —If you know that you don’t have any criminal record, no need to worry about it. —Wait for the date of release of your NBI Clearance as directed by the officer. Come back and claim it to the branch where you applied for it. —Come as early as possible on the day of the assigned date of release of your NBI Clearance. Ads When applying for PSA birth certificate and you got a result which says "negative intact", you may do the following: —Check with your local civil registrar where the birth has taken place if you have an existing record of your NSO certificate. —If you have a record, ask the local civil registrar to endorse your NSO certificate record to PSA. —If there is no existing record with the local civil registrar, you will need to file for late registration. —If you have already secured a PSA copy, you can proceed and request your PSA certificate. Ads This is filed under Philippine passport, Department of Foreign Affairs, birth certificate, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), National Bureau Of Investigation, overseas job, overseas Filipino worker (OFW), NBI Clearance, Read More: The passport is the most important document for the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and even for the Filipinos who frequently travel outside the country. We should take good care of it. It is not easy to acquire one, especially when even getting an online appointment is like passing through a needle hole although there is a special courtesy lane for OFWs which do not require an online appointment. After securing an appointment, you need to go through DFA passport processing and submit the needed documents. The new electronic passport (E-passport) validity was extended to so you will be working with it for ten years unless the pages are already full of stamps. In that case, you may need to apply for a new one. Advertisement There are things that we should not do with our passport. Taking care of it has to be a way of life. Do Not Abandon it You are given a maximum of six months to claim it or have it delivered to you, after applying for your Philippine passport. All unclaimed passports beyond that period are canceled automatically in compliance to Department Order No. 37-03. You would just be wasting time and money going through the process of preparing your documents, the actual application and paying for it if you would just abandon it. Keep it out of children's reach! A Chinese man was put on hold in Korea after his kid doodled on his passport. The man was preparing to go back to China when he found out that he had made a huge mistake by leaving his passport with his son who treated his passport as a sketchbook. If you let them vandalize your passport, it is not their fault. Any unauthorized sketches and signature could render your passport invalid for travel. Do Not Lose it When traveling regard your valid passport as the most essential thing which should be on top of your checklist together with your credit card, cash, and clothes. immediately report the loss of your passport to the Consular Records Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if you’re in the Philippines, or any Philippine consulate or embassy closest to you if you are abroad. You’ll need to submit documents like an Affidavit of Loss and Police Report if your passport is still valid, and a photocopy of its first and last pages if available. Advertisement Do Not Deface It Another case that would render your passport invalid is getting it damaged, whether by getting wet, having a torn page or sustaining a hole and other markings. In this case, you may need to apply for a new for a passport with a notarized Affidavit of Mutilation attached. You also need to submit a photocopy of the first and last pages of your passport. Do Not Paste or staple anything on it Do not paste or staple anything on the cover of your passport that may damage the electronic chip on it, or paste/staple printed visas and any stickers on its pages. Do not pawn or use it as a collateral A common practice used by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), although it is illegal, are passports being used as a loan collateral. Passports are government property and not your own. If you get caught using your passport to loan money from any individual, you can get your travel document canceled and it may affect your next passport applications. This is filed under the category of DFA passport processing, 10 years passport validity, Electronic Passport, E-Passport, Getting Philippine Passport, passport validity, passport appointment, Sponsored Links Read More: Questions And Answers About UAE Amnesty 2018 What is OWWA’s Tulong Puso Program and How OFWs or Organizations Can Avail? Where And How To Invest In Stocks In The Philippines Do You Know That You Can Rate Your Recruitment Agency? Find Out Which Country Has The Fastest Internet Speed Using This Interactive Map Important Reminders: Things You Should Not Do With Your Passport Extortion and video or photo voyeurism is a serious crime and our overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are vulnerable to such crimes. A number of cases where female OFWs was lured to send nude photos or videos to their boyfriend whom they only knew online and later the latter will eventually ask for money in agreement that he will not upload the said videos or photos online. Advertisement Ads A man was arrested for extorting money from her OFW girlfriend. The suspect asked the OFW to give him Php50,000 for the agreement that he will not upload the OFW's nude photos online. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives set up an entrapment operation in response to the complaint of OFW "Rhia", (real name withheld) in a restaurant and waited for the suspect Dexter Caminos. After Rhia handed the money to Caminos, the NBI Cybercrime Division operatives moved quickly putting the suspect under arrest. The suspect admitted that they were having a quarrel and that he receives allowances from the OFW. He also denied that he was blackmailing the OFW. The suspect also said that it was not extortion and the money is for their business. Rhia said that she was forced to take an emergency leave from her work in the UAE to file a complaint to the Philippine authorities. She also said that he already gave Php40,000 to he suspect due to his threats. He was telling her that he will send the nude photos to her family and to her churchmates if she will not hand him the money. The victim believes that she was not the only victim since the suspect was also an OFW. The suspect is facing robbery extortion charges, violation of Violence Against Women and Children Act and Video Voyeurism Act. This is filed under Extortion, video or photo voyeurism, overseas Filipino workers, OFW, nude photos, Ads Read More: Filed under the category of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, consulates, Crackdown, Dubai, Embassies, Emirati population, EXPATRIATES, Filipinos in the UAE, illegal residency, illegal residents, ofw, overseas Filipinos workers, United Arab Emirates There are almost 700,000 overseas Filipinos workers (OFW) living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 450,000 of which live in Dubai comprising 21.3% of the total population of Dubai. It is the largest population of Filipinos in the UAE, followed by Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. OFWs in the UAE sent over US$500 million in remittances to the Philippines. The UAE is home to over 200 nationalities. Emirati population is only about 20% of the total population. To address illegal residency issues, the UAE government is giving amnesty to the expatriates, giving them a chance to correct their residency status before the anticipated crackdown on illegal residents. The amnesty 3-month amnesty period will begin on August 1 until October 31 this year. Embassies and various consulates representing the expatriates are also expected to coordinate with its nationals during the amnesty period. Advertisement Sponsored Links Expatriates who are staying illegally in the UAE are encouraged to apply for the amnesty. For more information and guidance about what the amnesty is all about and how to avail of it, please check out these useful questions and answers concerning the amnesty to be given to the expats who have issues with their residency in the Gulf state. 1. What is the duration of the amnesty? Residents can avail of the amnesty for three months from August 1 to October 31 2. Who are the people eligible for amnesty? The individuals who are staying illegally in the country can apply for amnesty. 3. What are the two options available for illegal residents under amnesty? Those who wish to exit the country can go back to their home countries without paying fines or facing a jail term. Or individuals can regularise their status by getting a new visa under a sponsor. 4. Will those who entered the country illegally be given amnesty? Yes. But they will exit the country with a two-year ban. 5. Will there be a permanent ban on reentering the UAE for those who avail of amnesty? No. There will be no ban, and people can re-enter the country on valid visas. 6. Will the applicant have to pay to overstay fines before modifying their illegal status? No. Applicants of amnesty will get a waiver on all overstaying fines. 7. What kind of violations will not fall under the amnesty scheme? People who have been blacklisted and also those who have legal cases against them are not eligible for amnesty. All residency violations will fall under the amnesty scheme. 8. Can those who have an absconding report against them apply for amnesty? Yes, Immigration authorities will remove the absconding report and issue exit permit without a ban. 9. Can applicants who modify their status apply for jobs in the UAE? A: Yes. Applicants can register in the virtual job market available on the website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation 10. How long can those who modified their residency status stay in the country to look for jobs? A: People looking for jobs can obtain a six-month temporary visa to look for employment. 11. How can residents apply for amnesty? A: Illegal residents wishing to exit the country can approach the Immigration department and get an exit permit. 12. What are the documents residents need to submit? A: Residents need to submit the original passport or EC (emergency certificate). They also need to submit an air ticket along with the application. 13. What is the fee for applying for exit permit? A: A fee of AED220 is charged on the exit permit. 14. What is the fee for modifying residency status? A: A fee of AED500 is charged. 15. Can residents without passports apply for amnesty? A: Yes, Residents without passports can also apply. 16. What is the time period to exit the country after getting the exit pass? A: Individuals have to exit within 10 days of getting the exit pass. 17. How can those who cannot come to the Immigration apply for amnesty? A: Immigration will issue exit permits based on medical reports or letter from the embassy or consulate. 18. How many amnesty service centers have authorities established across the UAE? A: A total of nine centers have been established at the centers of the General Directorates of Residency and Foreign Affairs across the UAE. 19. Where are the centers in Abu Dhabi located? A: Al Ain, Shahama, and Al Garbia 20. Where can people submit their documents in Dubai? A: At Al Aweer Immigration center 21. What is the location for other emirates? A: The amnesty centers are located at the Immigration Offices in the emirates. 22. What are the timings for the centers? A: The amnesty service centers will open from 8am to 8pm. Families coming from war-torn countries like Syria and Yemen will be granted a one-year residence visa without restrictions attached. Meanwhile, a social media post from the Philippine Embassy in the UAE said that for the OFWs who wish to be repatriated to the Philippines, the Philippine government will shoulder their one-way plane ticket and other fees. However, the embassy clarifies that it is only applied to only those who are willing to go back home. For more information regarding the details of the amnesty, keep in touch with Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi or send an email to atn.abudhabi@gmail.com For those who are in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, they can go to the Philippine Consulate in Dubai or send an email to amnesty@pcgdubai.ae or call 04 220 7100 Filed under the category of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, consulates, Crackdown, Dubai, Embassies, Emirati population, EXPATRIATES, Filipinos in the UAE, illegal residency, illegal residents, ofw, overseas Filipinos workers, United Arab Emirates READ MORE: Find Out Which Country Has The Fastest Internet Speed Using This Interactive Map Find Out Which Is The Best Broadband Connection In The Philippines Best Free Video Calling/Messaging Apps Of 2018 Modern Immigration Electronic Gates Now At NAIA ASEAN Promotes People Mobility Across The Region You Too Can Earn As Much As P131K From SSS Flexi Fund Investment Survey: 8 Out of 10 OFWS Are Not Saving Their Money For Retirement Can A Virgin Birth Be Possible At This Millennial Age? Dubai OFW Lost His Dreams To A Scammer Support And Protection Of The OFWs, Still PRRD's Priority Questions And Answers About UAE Amnesty 2018 The passport is the most important document for the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and even for the Filipinos who frequently travel outside the country. We should take good care of it. It is not easy to acquire one, especially when even getting an online appointment is like passing through a needle hole although there is a special courtesy lane for OFWs which do not require an online appointment. After securing an appointment, you need to go through DFA passport processing and submit the needed documents. The new electronic passport (E-passport) validity was extended to so you will be working with it for ten years unless the pages are already full of stamps. In that case, you may need to apply for a new one. Advertisement There are things that we should not do with our passport. Taking care of it has to be a way of life. Do Not Abandon it You are given a maximum of six months to claim it or have it delivered to you, after applying for your Philippine passport. All unclaimed passports beyond that period are canceled automatically in compliance to Department Order No. 37-03. You would just be wasting time and money going through the process of preparing your documents, the actual application and paying for it if you would just abandon it. Keep it out of children's reach! A Chinese man was put on hold in Korea after his kid doodled on his passport. The man was preparing to go back to China when he found out that he had made a huge mistake by leaving his passport with his son who treated his passport as a sketchbook. If you let them vandalize your passport, it is not their fault. Any unauthorized sketches and signature could render your passport invalid for travel. Do Not Lose it When traveling regard your valid passport as the most essential thing which should be on top of your checklist together with your credit card, cash, and clothes. immediately report the loss of your passport to the Consular Records Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if you’re in the Philippines, or any Philippine consulate or embassy closest to you if you are abroad. You’ll need to submit documents like an Affidavit of Loss and Police Report if your passport is still valid, and a photocopy of its first and last pages if available. Advertisement Do Not Deface It Another case that would render your passport invalid is getting it damaged, whether by getting wet, having a torn page or sustaining a hole and other markings. In this case, you may need to apply for a new for a passport with a notarized Affidavit of Mutilation attached. You also need to submit a photocopy of the first and last pages of your passport. 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Together with their partners like the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA), they will conduct enterprise development training and other social preparation intervention to equip OFW groups all the vital skills and trainings to ensure high success rates of whatever project they want to start. Any interested DOLE, CDA accredited or SEC-registered OFW groups may submit their project proposal together with the required documents at any of the 17 OWWA Regional Welfare Offices for evaluation. *For the complete list of the needed requirements, click here. DOLE believe that the Tulong PUSO program could convince the OFW organizations to start a productive endeavor for the good of every OFWs and their family as the community benefit as well. 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Concerns about privacy issues and data security were raised by its antagonists but Bersales noted that the provisions of existing laws protect the records of the cardholders such as the Data Privacy Act.
Bersales said that any information will be shared only if the individual grants permission to share it or if by emergency situations health or security concerns, the courts shall decide. 
Bersales believes that everyone will be compelled to register with the PhilSys as Filipinos who abide with what the law says.
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Presently, to do transactions with government and private offices, a Filipino has to present valid government-issued IDs to go on with the processing of documents they needed. 
The implementation of the national ID will make the lives of Filipinos easier by presenting only one ID in doing such kind of transactions. Likewise, it will be easier for the government to extend government services especially when calamity strikes.
using the national ID, they can effectively distribute assistance to the people.
It will play also a great role in fighting criminality by easily tracking people with criminal records because all the details and biometrics of the cardholder will be included in the ID.
To know what informations will be included in the national ID click here.
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Under RA 11055, every citizen or resident alien in the Philippines shall register personally a year after the effectivity of the law.

All citizens and foreigners should go to the following centers to register:

PSA Regional Provincial Offices

Local Civil Registry Offices

Government Service Insurance System

Social Security System

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

Home Development Mutual Fund

Commission on Elections

Philippine Postal Corporation

Other government agencies as assigned by PSA

All Filipino citizens and aliens are urged to register in the PhilSys. Infants born after the implementation of the law shall be registered immediately upon birth.

After registration, the individual will be given a PhilSys Number (PSN) – a randomly generated, unique identification number which will be their permanent lifetime number.

The ID card will also be given and serve as official government-issued identification document that can be used in transactions that require proof of identification.
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