How to Get RTC and MTC Clearances

Note: this blog post contains the RTC clearance requirements for 2022

There was one time that I was required to get a RTC clearance and MTC clearance. Unfortunately, there are very few online information about how to get these clearances. The most helpful page that have info on RTC and MTC clearances is this FB post of OCC RTC Agoo.

The result is that I wasted time when I went to the office of MTC for the first time. The guard told me to get a police clearance before I can get the MTC clearance. I didn't have a police clearance that day so I had no choice but to leave and get that darn police clearance.

It was a frustrating experience that I do not want you to experience. So here is the handy guide on how you can get the DTC clearance and MTC clearance.

What is RTC? MTC?

RTC is the acronym for Regional Trial Court while MTC is for Municipal Trial Court. These are the lower courts that handle criminal cases.

Companies sometime ask for clearances from RTC and MTC to ensure that the applicant has no pending cases.

Requirements for RTC and MTC Clearances

OCC RTC Agoo listed the following requirements for RTC Clearance:

1. Police clearance
2. Municipal Trial Court (MTC) clearance
3. Documentary stamp

In my experience, the RTC and the MTC in our city only asked for the copy of police clearance. The RTC did not ask for the MTC clearance. Meanwhile, the documentary stamp was not required by both the RTC and the MTC.

I think each RTC and MTC has their own set of requirements. I was just fortunate that our RTC and MTC are not demanding when it comes to requirements. So, you better ask the RTC and MTC in your area about the required documents.

How to Get RTC and MTC Clearances

Getting the RTC and MTC clearances is easy. Just go to the RTC and MTC offices in your town or city and submit the required documents.

Just wait for a few minutes and then you get your RTC clearance and MTC clearance. I waited about 30 minutes to get my MTC and RTC clearances.

Very few companies or institutions require the MTC and RTC clearances so there was no queue when I applied for these clearances.

How Much is the RTC and MTC Clearances

The fee for MTC clearance is 60 pesos. It is less expensive compared to NBI Clearance and Police Clearance.

So that's all the info that you need to know in getting the RTC and MTC clearances.

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How to Get NBI Clearance through Walk In

Getting the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance through walk in is highly discouraged now that the NBI already established the NBI Clearance Online. Registration and appointment scheduling are all done online.

However, there are times that you need to get your NBI clearance immediately. Thus, many people wanted to do the old “walk in” process. Well, there is still a way for you to apply for NBI Clearance through walk in. I will teach the technique but before I do that let me remind you that to make your “walk in” NBI Clearance easier, I suggest that you make your NBI account. If you already have your NBI account then getting NBI Clearance through walk in is much easier.

Walk in NBI Clearance application is applicable to NBI Clearance Offices that are not busy. I checked my NBI Clearance Online on August 22, 2022 and saw that offices that still have slots on the same day of checking are the following:

1. NBI Branch - San Jose Buenavista, Antique

2. NBI Branch - Ayungon, Negros Oriental

3. NBI Branch - Orani, Bataan

4. NBI Branch - Bayawan City, Negros Oriental

5. NBI Branch - Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

6. NBI Branch - Butuan City

7. NBI Branch - Cabanatuan City

8. NBI Branch - Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

9. NBI Branch - Central Mall, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

10. NBI Branch - City Mall, Sorsogon City

11. NBI Branch - Cotabato City

12. NBI Branch - Davao SEMRO, Davao City

13. NBI Branch - Dipolog City

14. NBI Branch - Iba, Zambales

15. NBI Branch - Koronadal CEMRO, Koronadal City

16. NBI Branch - San Fernando City, La Union

17. NBI Branch - Laoag LADO, Laoag City

18. NBI Branch - Lubang, Occidental Mindoro

19. NBI Branch - Maasin, Southern Leyte

20. NBI Branch - Mandaue Sports Center, Mandaue City, Cebu

21. NBI Branch - Masbate City

22. NBI Branch - Megamart, Paniqui, Tarlac

23. NBI Branch - Metro Central Mall, Sta. Cruz, Laguna

24. NBI Branch - Metro Gaisano, Carcar, Cebu

25. NBI Branch - Naga, Cebu

26. NBI Branch - OSSCO Cebu City

27. NBI Branch - OSSCO Koronadal City

28. NBI Branch - OSSCO Palayan City, Nueva Ecija

29. NBI Branch - Pililla, Rizal

30. NBI Branch - Samal Island, Davao del Norte

31. NBI Branch - Samar-SAMDO, Catbalogan City

32. NBI Branch - San Miguel, Bohol

33. NBI Branch - Siniloan, Laguna

34. NBI Branch - Sogod, Southern Leyte

35. NBI Branch - Sulop, Davao del Sur

36. NBI Branch - Surigao City

37. NBI Branch - Tabuk City, Kalinga

38. NBI Branch - Tagudin, Ilocos Sur

39. NBI Branch - Talisay City, Cebu

The above list are the NBI branches that are not busy and where you can “walk in”.

For a “walk in” application, you can go to the least busy NBI Branch and then apply for NBI Clearance Online using the available computer in those NBI branches. Pay the NBI Clearance Fee at that NBI branch or the nearest payment center.

Make sure that you choose the date of appointment on the day that you walk into the “not busy” NBI branch.

You will get the NBI Clearance on the day that you walk in if you have no criminal record or a namesake with a criminal record.

So that’s how you get your NBI Clearance through walk in this 2022.

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McDo In Store Party is Back! McDo Party Package for 2022

McDo party in Mcdonalds branches or stores is finally back!!!

That's right. Mcdo has now opened its doors for birthday party celebrations after a very long hiatus because of the pandemic.

Here are details of the McDo party package for 2022:

1. Mcdo Party Food Packages

Here are 4 food packages or food mix to choose from.

a. Mcdo Party Food Mix 1

Food Mix 1 is composed of McSpaghetti, regular fries, sundae, and drink for 126 Pesos.

b. Mcdo Party Food Mix 2

Food Mix 2 is composed of  1-piece Chicken Mcdo with McSpaghetti, regular fries, sundae, and drink for 202 Pesos.

c. Mcdo Party Food Mix 3

Food Mix 3 is composed of McSpaghetti, sundae, drink, and 1 Happy Meal Toy for 137 Pesos.

d. Mcdo Party Food Mix 4

Food Mix 4 is composed of  1-piece Chicken Mcdo with McSpaghetti, sundae, drink, and 1 Happy Meal Toy for 213 Pesos.

You can, of course, add more Mcdo food items like Burger McDo and apple pie. Just tell the Mcdo branch where you will be holding the party.

2. Mcdo Party Theme

Mcdo party has 4 themes:

1. Happy
2. Barbie
3. Thomas and Friends
4. Hot Wheels

The Barbie party theme is perfect for girls while Hot Wheels and Thomas are ok for boys.

Each theme has the following inclusions:

1. Decorated party room
2. Party host
3. 30 invitations, party hats, activity tray mats, and balloons
4. 10 guest giveaways
5. Assorted game prizes
6. Free gift for the birthday celebrant

The theme and party inclusions are all available for 2,000 Pesos. Additional items can be requested with additional payments.

Now that Mcdo is open for parties, I am sure that many kids will be happy to celebrate their birthday with family and friends in Mcdo.

Mcdo Party Box is still available for those who are still worried about the pandemic. Read about my blog post on Mcdo Party Box.

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How I Paid My MERALCO Bill Using the Grab App

There are now so many ways to pay utility bills. For MERALCO, I usually use BPI Online because it is easy and without any fee. However, for this month, I changed my payment mode since I still have unused funds in my Grab account.

This is how I paid my MERALCO bill using the Grab App:

1. Log in to your account in the Grab app and click “Pay your bills anywhere”.

2. Select the Biller. In my case, I selected Meralco

Aside from MERALCO, you can also pay your bills for other utility companies like Maynilad, Manila Water, Globe, Destiny Cable, Cignal TV, Cable Link. You can also load your Autosweep and Easytrip. Grab pay can also be used for paying for your passport application or renewal with the DFA. 

3. Enter the Customer Account Number (CAN) and the payment amount. Then click “Enter”

4. Confirm your MERALCO bill details. Click “Confirm” if there is no error.

5. Check the Payment Details if correct. Click “Pay” if there’s no error.

And that’s it! Grab will send your payment to MERALCO electronically.

The good thing with using the Grab app to pay MERALCO bills is that there is no “Administrative Fee.”

Because it was quick, easy and no additional fees; I will be using the Grab app again to pay for our MERALCO bills in the future.

Please note that Grab does not accept late payment of MERALCO bills. So make sure that you are paying your MERALCO bill on or before the due date.

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Jollibee Party Package 2022: Virtual Party

Meetings, classes, concerts - these are some of the events that were forced by the pandemic to go virtual. Sadly, another event that went virtual is the Jollibee party.

Jollibee, in response to the threat of COVID-19, stopped offering Jollibee parties in their stores. Kids are no longer allowed to personally meet Jollibee and friends. They can only meet Jollibee online through the Jollibee Virtual Party.

The Jollibee Virtual Party allows kids to celebrate their birthday with their friends up to 20 homes. Here are the Jollibee Virtual Party Packages for 2022.

Jollibee Virtual Party Packages

1. Jollibee Virtual Party Package 1: Party for 5 Homes

This party package is for 5 homes or houses and costs 767 pesos per head or 11,500 pesos for 15 persons.

This package includes Jollibee food for each home, party decorations, gift for the birthday celebrant, and one hour-long online program.

2. Jollibee Virtual Party Package 1: Party for 10 Homes

This party package is for 10 homes or houses and costs 550 pesos per head or 16,500 pesos for 30 persons.

This package includes Jollibee food for each home, party decorations, gift for the birthday celebrant, and one hour-long online program.

3. Jollibee Virtual Party Package 1: Party for 20 Homes

This party package is for 20 homes or houses and costs 442 pesos per head or 26,500 pesos for 60 persons.

This package includes Jollibee food for each home, party decorations, gift for the birthday celebrant, and one hour-long online program.

Jollibee Virtual Party Food Packages

Here are the available Food Packages for the Jollibee Virtual Party:

1. Solo Meal A

This Jollibee Virtual Party food package has 1-piece Chickenjoy with rice, Jolly Spaghetti,  fries, peach mango pie, and drink.

2. Solo Meal B

This Jollibee Virtual Party food package has 1-piece Chickenjoy with Jolly Spaghetti, fries, peach mango pie, and drink.

3. Family Meal A

This Jollibee Virtual Party food package has a 6-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with Jolly Spaghetti Family Pan.

4. Family Meal B

This Jollibee Virtual Party food package has a 6-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with Jolly Spaghetti, rice, and drinks.

Note that you can only choose one party food package. For example, if you choose Solo Meal A then all homes will receive Solo Meal A.

For Solo Meals, each home will receive 3 meal sets. For Family Meals, each home will receive 1 meal set only.

Jollibee Virtual Party Themes

There are 4 party themes for the Jollibee Virtual Parry. These are:

1. Jollitown Themepark

2. Jollibee Fairytale Land

3. Jollirace

4. Hello Kitty Fun Carnival

Jollibee Virtual Party Giveaways

Liven up the party by adding these give giveaways:

1. Jollibee Kiddie Meal Toy -  45 pesos per piece or 270 pesos per set of 6 toys.

2. Jollibee Doll - 250 pesos per piece

3. Funko Pop Jollibee in Barong - 575 per piece

4. Funko Pop Jollibee on Delivery Bike - 730 pesos per piece

5. Funko Pop Jollibee and Hetty - 1,100 pesos per piece

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NOTE: Jollibee Virtual Party is only good if you have good internet connection. If your internet connections always lags or slow then Jollibee Virtual Party will be a disappointment to your kid.

So that’s all the information for the Jollibee Virtual Party, if you have questions I suggest that you go to the nearest Jollibee branch.

You can also read my blog post on Mcdonalds' Party Package for 2022 (Party Box) and Mcdo Party Package for 2022 (In-Store Party)

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Mcdo Party Package for 2022 (Party Box)

Mcdonalds in-store party is back!!! Read about my blog post McDo Party Package for 2022 for in-store/face-to-face birthday parties

(Source: Mcdonald's)

It is almost two years since the start of the pandemic and we still cannot have any decent birthday party celebrations for our kids in many McDonald's stores. So, this year, Mcdo only offers the Mcdo Party Box so that we can have a fun party at home.

The Mcdo Party Box is a party package complete with food and party needs, such as party hats, balloons, and activity tray mats. The Mcdo Party Box also has a special gift for the birthday celebrant.

Mcdo Party Box Food Packages

The Mcdo Party Box has four food packages to choose from. These are:

1. Mcdo Party Box A 

This food package is good for 5 people and is priced at 1,699 pesos. The Mcdo food in this package are:

1. 5 pieces Original Chicken McDo
2. 20 pieces Chicken McNuggets
3. 2 BFF Fries
4. 5 Regular Coke
5. 5 Rice
6. 1 Party Box

2. Mcdo Party Box B 

This food package is good for 10 people and is priced at 2,999 pesos. The Mcdo food in this package are:

1. 10 pieces Original Chicken McDo
2. 40 pieces Chicken McNuggets
3. 4 BFF Fries
4. 10 Regular Coke
5. 10 Rice
6. 1 Party Box

3. Mcdo Party Box C

This food package is good for 5 people and is priced at 1,699 pesos. The Mcdo food in this package are:

1. 5 pieces Original Chicken McDo
2. 5 McSpaghetti
3. 5 Burger McDo
4. 2 BFF Fries
5. 5 Regular Coke
6. 1 Party Box

4. Mcdo Party Box D 

This food package is good for 10 people and is priced at 2,999 pesos. The Mcdo food in this package are:

1. 10 pieces Original Chicken McDo
2. 10 McSpaghetti
3. 10 Burger McDo
4. 4 BFF Fries
5. 10 Regular Coke
6. 1 Party Box

Mcdo Party Box Inclusions

Each Mcdo Party Box food package has the following inclusions:

For Food Packages A and C, the inclusions are 5 party hats, 5 activity tray mats, 5 party balloons, and 1 gift for the birthday celebrant.

For Food Packages B and D, the inclusions are 10 party hats, 10 activity tray mats, 10 party balloons, and 1 gift for the birthday celebrant.

The Mcdo Party Box is available for dine-in, take-out, drive-thru, McDelivery or pick-up at any participating Mcdo stores.

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Please also check-out my blog post on Jollibee Party Package 2022: Virtual Party

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Review: LG Inverter Front Load Washing Machine (Philippines)

Doing the laundry is one of the most painful house chores. I usually spend 3 hours or more washing our dirty clothes even with the use of a regular washing machine. It is tiring and a waste of time for me and my wife. There were times that we couldn't do the laundry because we are taking care of two kids and one baby.

We can no longer take the pain of doing the laundry so we decided to buy an automatic front load washing machine to ease our burdens.

We checked out many brands of washing machines like TCL and Samsung (too expensive!) - until we finally settled with LG.

The washing machine that we bought is the LG automatic front load washing machine (model no. FC1206N4W).

(Source: LG)

Here are the reasons why we chose LG automatic front load washing machine over other brands:

1. Reasonable Price

This is the main reason why we chose LG. We felt that what we spent was reasonable for the technical specs that LG offers. Also, we purchased this washing during the 7.7 Sale of Shopee so we got a very good discount for it.

2. Stylish Design

My Beloved Wife also decided to purchase LG because it looks good. Although she prefers a washing machine in black bit we had to settle with white since this is what's available from the seller.

3. Inverter Technology

This is the reason why I  chose LG for our washing machine. Using the inverter technology means less parts used in the machine, which means that there are less chances for wear and tear. This means that our washing machine will last longer than a non-inverter washing machine.

What we liked about our LG washing machine:

1. Quick and easy laundry 

Our LG automatic front load washing machine truly freed us from the burden of laundry. We finished washing loads and loads of dirty clothes by just pushing buttons. Our LG washing machine already has a spin dryer so we'll just hang the clothes to dry them fully.

2. Drainage tube can be hanged

There are washing machines that need its drainage tube to be placed on the floor and just let gravity do its work. Our LG automatic washing machine is different. We can raise its drainage tube at a height of less than 1 meter. This allowed us to place our washing machine inside the house and just put out the end of the drainage tube out of the window.

3. Allows us to add more clothes

Our LG automatic washing machine allows us to add some clothes even if we started the wash. This means that there will be no dirty clothes "left behind".

4. It is easy to set up

Buyers of this washing machine have the option to call LG service center to set-up their washing machine. It will take days though. So we just set up the washing machine ourselves. The manual, which came with the washing machine, is pretty handy and guided me well in setting up.

5. Our LG automatic washing machine is not noisy

The common complaints with washing machine is the noise. I read about one brand that sounds like a noisy airplane engine. Our LG automatic washing machine is not like that. It sounded with a little "hmmmm" that gets a little louder when it is already rinsing and spin drying the clothes.

What we don't like with our LG automatic washing machine:

1. The Manual is Useless

The handy manual is useless when it comes to operating the LG washing machine. It has no step-by-step guide in starting up the washing machine. We took a long time guessing. Even LG's official Youtube videos are not helpful. Good thing that we found a Youtube video that helped us in operating our LG automatic washing machine for the first time.

2. LG ThinQ App is not working

LG has an app called ThinQ that can monitor the status of our automatic washing machine. I installed it on my phone but it's not working. Well, it is not important since I can run the washing machine without. It would be cool, however, if the app actually works.

The Verdict

All in all, we are satisfied with our LG washing machine. It truly eased our burden. The time that we spent for laundry in the past was now spent for other house chores and taking care of the kids.

I am glad that we purchased an LG automatic front load washing machine.

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Mcdonalds Party at Home (2021 Party Packages)

Growing up during the time of the pandemic must be sad for our little kids. The travel restrictions prevent them from going to various places. The fear of being infected by the virus kept them at home and even prevented them from enjoying their birthdays with loved ones and friends.

In fact, because of the pandemic, my children did not experience having any Jollibee or McDo party. All of their birthday parties are held at our home with family only.

Good thing that Mcdo is keeping the fun at Filipino kids’ parties by offering the McDo Party Box.

Mcdo Party Box consists of your favorite Mcdo yummies and party items that can be brought to your home.

Here are the Mcdonalds Party at Home Food Packages:

1. Mcdo Party Box A

1. 5 pieces Original Chicken McDo
2. 20 pieces Chicken McNuggets
3. 2 BFF Fries
4. 5 Regular Coke
5. 5 Rice

This is good for 5 persons and is priced at 1,699 Pesos.

2. Mcdo Party Box B

1. 10 pieces Original Chicken McDo
2. 40 pieces Chicken McNuggets
3. 4 BFF Fries
4. 10 Regular Coke
5. 10 Rice

This is good for 10 persons and is priced at 2,999 Pesos.

3. Mcdo Party Box C

1. 5 pieces Original Chicken McDo
2. 5 McSpaghetti
3. 5 Burger McDo
4. 2 BFF Fries
5. 5 Regular Coke

This is good for 5 persons and is priced at 1,699 Pesos.

4. Mcdo Party Box D

1. 10 pieces Original Chicken McDo
2. 10 McSpaghetti
3. 10 Burger McDo
4. 4 BFF Fries
5. 10 Regular Coke

This is is good for 10 persons and is priced at 2,999 Pesos

Each Mcdo Party food package has one Party Box with the following party items inside:

1. Party hats
2. Activity tray mats
3. Party balloons
4. One gift for the birthday celebrant

The Mcdo Party Box is available in dine-in, take-out, delivery, order via food delivery app, and pick-up.

Take note that not all Mcdonald Branches offer dine-in due to restrictions of some cities or municipalities due the pandemic.

So if your little ones will be having a birthday party and are craving for Mcdo, then having a Mcdo Party at home is the best option.

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Looking for other party options?

Please check out my blog posts about Jollibee party:

1. Jollibee Party Package for 2021: Jollibee Virtual Party

2. Jollibee Party Package Price for 2020: Joy at Home Party Bundle

Request for Your PSA Birth Certificate Online (The Fast and Easy Way)

The birth certificate is the most basic document that we must have. This piece of paper is a proof of your citizenship, birth date, and the names of your parents. Thus, the birth certificate is needed for many transactions. This is the reason why I always get the birth certificates of my kids as early as I can.

Recently, I requested the birth certificate of my youngest child from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). I did it the fastest and easiest way - which is requesting the PSA birth certificate online.

Here is the step by step guide on how to request for your PSA Birth Certificate online:

Step 1: Go to the PSA Serbilis site and click the "Click to request now" button.

Step 2: Contact and Delivery Information

Input all the required contact info like your name, contact number, address, and email address. Click the "next" once you're done inputting the info.

Make sure that you have access to your email address because this is where the PSA will send the payment details for your request for a birth certificate.

Step 3: Add Request

The next step is placing your request to PSA. You can request for multiple documents like birth certificate, death certificate, marriage certificate, and certificate of no marriage (CENOMAR).

In my case, I only requested for the birth certificate of my child.

You will be asked some questions once you placed your request…

...and then have to input the details of the request like the name and birthday details.

After you're done, the site will bring you back to the summary of your request. Click the "submit" button if you're OK with your request.

Step 4: Payment Details

The site will show you the Batch Request Number and the total amount that you have to pay.

Make sure that you list or write the Batch Request Number since you'll need it when you pay with any of PSA's payment partners. The site allows you to print the payment details or save it to your phone or computer.

Step 5: Payment

You can pay through credit card, Banco de Oro (branch, online banking, and ATM), Union Bank (branch, online banking, and ATM), and Bayad Center.

As for me, I paid in UnionBank. 

Step 6: Receive the Birth Certificate

The last step is receiving the birth certificate that you requested. No need for you to go to any office of PSA.

The delivery of the PSA birth certificate was fast since I received it within the week.

Requesting my son's birth certificate online is easy and hassle free. It is good that PSA gave this option, especially now that it is risky to go outside of the house because of the pandemic.

So, if you are in need of a birth certificate, death certificate, marriage certificate, or CENOMAR, I recommend that you request it online through the PSA Serbilis. It is easy, convenient, and safe.

NOTES:

1. Wait for at least 6 months after the birth of your child before you request his/her birth certificate from PSA. Your town or city's local registrar may take a long time to transmit the local birth certificate to PSA. Also, it takes time for PSA to digitize all the birth certificate that they receive. The same condition applies to death and marriage certificates.

2. Have your ID ready when receiving the birth certificate from the courier. Although, usually the courier does not check if the one receiving the birth certificate is the recipient.

3. Birth certificate costs 330 pesos per copy for people living in CALABARZON. The price includes the delivery fee and may be higher for Visayas and Mindanao.

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Jollibee Party Package Price for 2020: Joy at Home Party Bundle

 It's already more than six months since my children entered any branch of Jollibee. The reason for this of course is the COVID19 Pandemic and the government's policy of not allowing children to get out of their houses.

Aside from not allowing children to go to any restaurant, COVID19 also stopped the celebration of birthday parties, including the Jollibee Kid's Party. Many Filipino children, who are looking forward to celebrating their birthday in Jolllibee, are sad and have to settle to a celebration where none of their friends can attend.

To ensure that kids can still have a happy Jollibee party, Jollibee now offers the Joy at Home Party Bundle:

Jollibee's Joy at Home Party Bundle is perfect for kids who wants to experience a Jollibee Kid's Party in their homes.

Here are the Jollibee party package 2020 offerings and prices for the Joy at Home Party Bundle:

1. Jollibee party food package for Joy at Home Party Bundle

Jollibee offers 10 food packages for the Joy at Home Party Bundle.

The food package for the Joy at Home Party Bundle are:

1. 6-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with Jolly Spaghetti Family Pan with the price of 565 pesos
2. 8-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with Jolly Spaghetti Family Pan with the price of 699 pesos
3. 6-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with 3 rice and 3 regular drinks with the price of 450 pesos
4. 8-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with 4 rice and 4 regular drinks with the price of 599 pesos
5. 6-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with 3 Jolly Spaghetti, 3 rice, and 3 regular drinks with the price of 550 pesos
6. 8-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with 4 Jolly Spaghetti, 4 rice, and 4 regular drinks with the price of 799 pesos
7. 6-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with 3 rice, 3 sides, 3 mini Sundaes and 3 regular drinks with the price of 550 pesos
8. 8-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with 4 rice, 4 sides, 4 mini Sundaes and 4 regular drinks with the price of 799 pesos
9. 6-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with 3 rice, 3 sides, 3 pies, and 3 regular drinks with the price of 559 pesos
10. 8-piece Chickenjoy Bucket with 4 rice, 4 sides, 4 pies, and 4 regular drinks with the price of 750 pesos

2. Jollibee party set for Joy at Home Party Bundle

Aside from party food packages, Jollibee also offer these party favors for the Joy at Home Party Bundle:

1. Regular Birthday Set for 80 pesos. You will get 5 balloons and 5 party hats.
2. Premium Birthday Set for 269 pesos. You will get 5 balloons, 5 party hats, 1 message board, and 1 birthday gift.

3. Jollibee party theme for Joy at Home Party Bundle

Jollibee offers the following birthday themes:

        1. Jollitown Theme Park

        2. Jollibee Fairytale Land

        3. JolliRace

        4. Hello Kitty Fun Carnival

Jollibee does not offer birthday cake. However, Jollibee recommends that you order the birthday cake from Red Ribbon.

Please note that the price for Jollibee party package for the Joy at Home Party Bundle may vary.

The Joy at Home Party Bundle may be ordered through Jollibee hotline #87000 or via Grab Food, Food Panda, and Lala Food

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Go to Metro Manila during the MGCQ via JAC Liner Bus in Biñan

UPDATE: There are now jeepneys coming from Calamba up to Olivarez in Biñan. JAC Liner buses going to Ayala are also available at the JAC Liner Balibago Terminal in the early mornings.

One of my major problem during this pandemic is the lack of public transportation. Since the beginning of community quarantine last March I relied on my bike for transportation when I go out to buy our basic needs.

Now that our place my placed under General Community Quarantine, the company where I work obliged its employees to join the skeleton work force two weeks per month. My problem, again, is public transportation. In Santa Rosa City, jeepneys are now allowed to ply the streets but bus travel to Metro Manila is still absent. 

Good thing that JAC Liner has available trips from Biñan to Ayala Makati. The only problem is how to go their bus terminal in Biñan. Well, after one week of commuting, here's how I commuted:

(Note: these commuting tips are only applicable for those coming from Cabuyao and Santa Rosa, Laguna) 

1. Coming from Cabuyao, go to TACOPHIL or MERALCO, which is along the highway near Roseville Subdivision.

2. Ride a jeepney going to the Caltex station near the Santa Rosa - Biñan boundary in Tagapo.  

3. Go down at the Biñan-Santa Rosa boundary, which is near a Caltex station. Walk to Biñan side of the boundary and ride a tricycle to JAC Liner Terminal. Special trip to the bus terminal is 50 to 60 pesos. 

That's the easiest way to go JAC Liner Terminal in Biñan. Let us hope that the government will allow more bus routes in the coming weeks.

For additional info, here is the route and bus stops of Biñan - Ayala Makati trip of JAC Liner. 

The fare is 68 pesos to Ayala Makati and the trip is from 5 AM to 8 PM daily.

There are buses that go directly to Ayala Makati and then to the JAC Liner terminal at Buendia-Taft Avenue.

There are also Ube Express P2P buses in front of Robinsons Mall in Tagapo. Their trip is to SM Mall of Asia but they will pass by NAIA first. The fare of the P2P bus is more expensive than the regular provincial bus.

Vist JAC Liner's Facebook page for more info on their bus trips.

How to Apply for Pag-IBIG Calamity Loan Online 2020

It is almost two months since the government declared the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) lockdown and many of us are experiencing difficulties in our life. Many of us, particularly the no-work-no-pay workers, have no more money to buy food and other daily needs. The sad part is that many of us did not receive any help from DSWD or DOLE. In this of great need, many of us had no choice but to apply for loans. One of the loans that we can apply for is the CALAMITY FUND of Pag-IBIG Fund.

Due to the threat of COVID-19 or Wuhan coronavirus, Pag-IBIG Fund made the application processes for calamity loan all online. Here are the 3 easy steps to apply for Pag-IBIG Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) or Calamity Loan using your e-mail:

1. FILL OUT or accomplish the Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) or Calamity Loan Application Form. You can download the forms at the Pag-IBIG Fund website by clicking these links:

Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) Application Form

Calamity Loan Application Form

Answer the form using Adobe Acrobat or other PDF reader software like Foxit Reader. Save the form after answering it. You do not need to print or sign the form.

2. SAVE the filled-up MPL Application Form or Calamity Loan Form as PDF file.

3. SEND via email to your company HR, authorized company representative or Fund Coordinator the following:

• PDF file of MPL application form or Calamity Loan Form
• Photo of one (1) valid ID
• Photos of the front and back portions of your Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus, or LandBank or DBP Cashcard the 

You are done with your Pag-IBIG Multi-Purpose Loan or Calamity Loan application once you do the FILL OUT, SAVE, and SEND. Your employer or your company will do the rest of the process. All you have to do now is to follow-up with your employer or company if they already submitted your loan application to Pag-IBIG Fund.

For additional information, here are the e-mail addresses of Pag-IBIG Fund where your employer should send your Multi-Purpose Loan of Calamity Loan application.

If you have questions or complaints about Pag-IBIG Multi-Purpose Loan or Calamity Loan, please contact Pag-IBIG Fund via email at contactus@pagibigfund.gov.ph or through the Pag-IBIG Fund Facebook page.

The images used in this website came from the Pag-IBIG Facebook page. 

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COVID19 Symptoms Tagalog Version

Ang Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) ang kinatatakutang epidemya o sakit na kumakalat ngayon sa buong bansa. Ang sakit na ito ay nanggaling sa China at kumalat na sa buong mundo. Ayon sa pinakahuling balita (Marso 24, 2020), 501 katao na sa Pilipinas ang nadapuan na ng COVID19 at 33 katao na ang namatay sa sakit na ito.

Inaasahan pa na dadami pa ang Pilipino na madadapuan ng COVID19 at marami pa ang mamamatay. Dahil dito, ang gobyerno ay nagdeklara ng Enhanced Community Quarantine sa buong Luzon at nagdeklara na rin ng kanya-kanyang community quarantine ang bawat probinsya at mga bayan. Dahil sa community quarantine, pinagbawalan na ang operasyon ng pampublikong mga sasakyan tulad ng bus, jeep, at traysikel. Ipinagbawal na din ang pagbyahe ng mga eroplano at barko.

Marami sa atin ang natatakot na madapuan ng COVID19. Kaya ang tanong ng marami ay paano malalaman kung ikaw o ang mahal mo sa buhay ay meron nang COVID19. Ano ng ba ang symptoms o sintomas ng COVID19? Heto ang impormasyon mula sa Kagawaran ng Kalusugan (Department of Health):

(Source: DOH)

Ang symptoms o sintomas ng COVID19 ay:

1. Lagnat

2. Ubo’t sipon

3. Hirap ayt pag-iksi ang paghinga

4. Iba pang problema sa daluyan ng hangin.

Kapag malubha na ang COVID19 ay maaari ka nang magka-pulmonya (pneumonia) at acute respiratory syndrome. Pwede ring maging sanhi ng kamatayan ang COVID19.

Kapag nakaramdam ka ng mga sintomas na ito, ikaw ay pinapayuhan na magpunta agad sa ospital para matingnan kung ikaw ay may COVID19.

Para makaiwas sa COVID19, ikaw ay dapat sumunod sa pinatutupad ng gobyerno na community quarantine at social (physical) distancing. Huwag lumabas ng bahay kung hindi kinakailangan. Panatilihing malusog ang katawan at kumain nang tama at masustansyang mga pagkain. Ugaliin din na maghugas ng mga kamay at panatilihing malinis ang iyong katawan at tahanan.