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   :-)

OFW: How to Earn Money using FB

Laging Handa  - yan ang motto ng Boy scouts . Are you an OFW like me?  I used to be a Seismic Observer (Technician) working onboard survey ships searching for Oil/ Gas worldwide.  One day I woke up and found out that there's no more job offers and for seven long months of waiting  I felt hopeless .  Thank God ! I still have my wife working in a bank and we have invested in some apartments that they are able to support our children's college education.

But  my body aches for the normal routine work and  I miss the opportunity to help my family financially . Thank God I found another opportunity  that I want to share with you - an easy to use system to earn money online.  This is Ignition Marketing - an educational system founded by three Pinoy savvy online marketers by  the name of Edward Reformina , Binsoy  and Mau.  

From their website you will learn how to be an effective  business owner , growing your business using the power of  Facebook , email and websites . Similar products by foreign counterparts would costs thousands of dollars but Edward and company made it easy for us Pinoys to afford this wonderful product , for only P2,999 you can  access not only the Online Training products , Facebook Sikat, and the powerful visualization training "Shortcut to 100K per Month" but also the opportunity to earn P10,000 or more  while you learn Internet Marketing at its best. We also have a Facebook group exclusive for like minded individuals whose goal is to have Financial and Time Freedom. To those who bought the Elite Level , additional weekly video trainings are provided for more effective business results.

Here are the 3 Simple Steps to earn from Ignition Marketing : Tell others, Learn from Video Tutorials, Chaching earn money. To know more click on the photo below:

How to Get Rid of Rice or Grain Beetles

Do You Have Grain Beetles Hiding in Your Pantry? | The Kitchn:

Two weeks ago, I spent almost two hours and  a lower back pain trying to manually remove all rice weevils from our plastic rice box container by exposing them to daylight and pick them up using paper towels and spaying them separately with insecticide.  I thought I had exterminated them  all  until I found them today multiplied once more in my newly bought rice and in the same plastic rice box. Then I searched Mr. Google and found this very helpful article on their breathing ground and how to avoid them .


These are their suggestions:



1. Avoid open containers for rice , flour , or any food .


2. Get rid of old flour  and or cornstarch box where they normally hide and multiply.


3. Use glass, metal or hard plastic sealed containers for storing grains.


4. Regularly clean your pantry to avoid the insects.


5. Don't buy large amount of grains for storage (buy only what you need for a week or two)


6. Use white vinegar to clean the place where they usually hide.

If you find your rice infested with this insect , are you going to throw everything away ? Do you have similar experience? Please share with us what you did to get rid of the rice weevils.

Easiest way to Invest in Stock Market with BDO EIP

On her twenty-first birthday I want my daughter to start investing in stock market and save for her future. I asked her to personally open an account at BDO Manila (near the place where she stays) because as her father I was told that I can't open one for her because the age limit is 19 .

Why did I choose BDO Easy Investment Program on UITF Equity Fund? It's because the ROI year-to-date interest for this mutual fund is up to 16.04% as of 8th Aug 2014 which is much higher than the 1.5% interest rate you get for money market or time deposit. This is also one of the best mutual funds for the past two years according to research. This UITF invests in blue chip Philippine stocks such as PLDT, BDO, Ayala Land, DMCI, SM, ICT, AGI, PX and SMC. For a small Trust Fee of 1.25% per annum professional BDO fund managers invest for you and free you from the time consuming market analysis. The disadvantage of this is limiting your gains from personal investing in the stock market.

For those of you who have more time ,thirst for risk appetite and want higher gain which depends on your personal skills , you may open an account at www.citiseconline.com (pls see my other blogs about this)

What are the requirements for opening BDO Easy Investment Fund on UITF Equity Fund for students(age 20 and above)?

1. Two valid ID's such as school id , passport or driver's license
2. Two pcs 1x2 photo
3. School Registration Form and Original receipt of Driver's License (If you're not a student, just present any valid IDs)

Hints when filling up the BDO UITF Application Form:

1. Open BDO Peso Equity Fund
2. Choose long term investment with risk appetite(at least 5 years ,the average period when stock market reach maximum gain)
3. Select period of deduction such as monthly
4. Choose minimum deduction such as P1,000 / month (this is the minimum allowed)

When automatic deductions reach P10,000 (in this example ten months) you may go to your branch of account to get your UITF receipt . For those of you who have P10,000 or more investable funds ready, you may widraw this fund and apply for UITF directly at any designated BDO counter. You may claim the UITF certificate after another three (3) more banking days . Keep this UITF certicate in a safe place for fund widrawal later at end of term.

You may also register for online access at www.bdo.com.ph , choose personal banking to do almost all bank transactions online such as view your UITF gains , your fund balance , credit card statements, transfer funds and more.

You also need to register your mobile phone number with them so that they can send the random pin or OTP which you need to use within 5 minutes for online transactions or you may also use personal questions when mobile phone is not available. This made the system secure aside from the username/ password combination.