Fastest Way of Getting your Birth Certificate in NSO Makati

 Birth Certificate in NSO Makati:

This is the experience of a call center agent  in getting his/her birth certificate  from NSO Makati located at JP Rizal St.      (Ground floor of old City Hall Bldg). Let's thank and acknowledge him/ her for such a very useful blog.

"Since I came from the office in Eastwood and parked my car there (I don’t want to wrestle with Makati traffic), I took a jeep going to MRT. Cost – 10 pesos. Fare from MRT Cubao to MRT Guadalupe is 12 pesos. On both sides of Guadalupe are jeepney terminals, both will pass by JP Rizal street. JP Rizal used to house the old city hall. Fare – eight pesos. NSO Makati is in the first floor of the old building. I arrived at exactly 8 am and there’s a lot of people, more than 40, I think.There are 11 windows in the NSO but you only have to deal with Windows 1/2, 4/5, 7/8, and 10/11. Please take note of the four steps here."

1. Fill up the application form which are color coded. White for Birth Certificate, green for Marriage Certificate, red for Certificate of No Marriage Record and yellow for Death Certificate. You can get the form in Window 1 and fill it up in the available tables. Write legibly and in block letters. Line up in Window 2 for the assessment. Since mine has the complete details, no questions were asked. The assessor will put a note in the application form the amount you will pay. The lady asked me to go to Window 4 or 5. Waiting time: 20 minutes.

2. Windows 4 or 5 collect the Miscellaneous Fee for the city government worth 40 pesos per copy. Being the OC that I am and for future use, I requested for two copies of my birth certificate. I paid the exact amount of 80 pesos to contribute to the money making scheme of the city government. A receipt will be given to you. Waiting time: two minutes.

3. Expect a long line of people in Windows 7/8. This is where you pay the 140 per copy of the NSO document. There are seats available so it’s not that tiring. After paying, there was a note in the receipt that the document will be released by 9:45 am (it’s already 9 when I paid). Waiting time: 38 minutes.

4. Wait for your name to be called in Windows 10/11 for the release of your document. I have to say the the lady announcer here is pleasant. She goes, “Sa mga tatawaging pangalan, mangyaring pumila lamang sa Window 10 (or 11). Magdala ng ID o letter of authorization. No ID o authorization, no release.” She said this in a very monotone voice and since I heard it at least five times while waiting, her voice is the same as her other announcements. When my name was called, I brought out my drivers license and presented it with the receipts. Waiting time: 30 minutes. (Does this mean I saved 15 minutes?)

At the end he got his birth certificate after one and  half hour .  He did this because he had an appointment for his medical and visa the next day.

I hope this helps to save you time (same day release  ) & money (P140 excluding fares etc.).   :-)
 ( I read that the East Avenue NSO Center is jam packed most of the time and I won't recommend it to you  if you want convenience .)

Obviously an advantage for those living near Makati area with less time  but if you have more money and more time at hand then the next procedure will serve you best : Online application .

e-Census Application

If you don't mind the hassle of queing in -line , this the next cheaper alternative in getting your Birth  or marriage certificate:  the eCensus  Online  application

 Visit https://www.ecensus.com.ph/Secure/PaymentInstructions.aspx

It costs P315 in return for convenience and not going to Serbilis Centers .disadvantages are you may only get your birth certificate within  3-5 days in Metro Manila ; only your parents / guardian or spouse may receive your birth certificate if your not available to personally receive it at your
designated address.

NSOTeleserve

In comparison,  Teleserve Services costs  P350 per birth certificate but faster (2-5 days release within Metro Manila ) You may visit them at  https://nso.citizenservices.com.ph

If you have any wholesome experience getting your birth or marriage certificate pls share it by giving your comments below.

I hope this helps. Enjoy & share if you like it   :-)