Acceptable IDs for DFA Passport Renewal and Application

Comments: Aldrin Somera, a commenter of this blog post, said that the DFA at ASEANA did not accept the supporting documents if there is no valid ID. Because of this, I suggest that you get a valid ID when applying for passport.

Another commenter said that the DFA doesn't accept student driver's license. Aycee, another commenter, said that the DFA accepted the postal ID as valid ID for her aunt's and cousin's passport application.

Nfinium mentioned that DFA accepted her application even if she doesn't have ay valid ID. She submitted supporting documents that have photos like NBI clearance, police clearance and TOR with picture.

In the early comments, I said that supporting documents can be used in obtaining a passport even if you don't have any valid ID. Please disregard those old comments of mine. I was corrected by helpful commenters on this blog post. They clarified that valid ID is needed and the supporting documents is just used bolster the validity of your identity as shown on the ID.

Take note that the DFA is inconsistent when it comes to accepting IDs not included in their list of acceptable IDs. So, to be on the safe side I suggest that you bring valid ID when applying for a passport.

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Majority of commenters in my post “Tips on Applying for a Philippine Passport”, asked me about the identification cards or IDs that are acceptable when applying for a Philippine passport. Many were afraid that the IDs that they have will not be accepted by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

I understand their worries. The DFA is so strict when it comes to documents being submitted to them for passport application. The department is strict because they are avoiding fraud. Many people tried to provide false identity for their passport.

To help those who are confused with the strictness of the DFA, here are the list of IDs acceptable when applying for a Philippine passport:

Government issued IDs

1. Digitized Social Security System (SSS) ID

2. Driver's License

3. Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) E-card

4. PRC ID or professional ID.

5. IBP ID

6. OWWA ID

7. Digitized (Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) ID

8. Senior Citizen's ID

Non-government issued IDs

1. Old College ID

2. Alumni ID

3. Old Employment Ids (current employment ID may also be acceptable)
4. Voter's ID (included in the list as suggested by commenters on this post)

You only need to show at least one of the government issued and non-government issued IDs listed above.

If you are using Old College ID then you should bring your Transcript of Record (TOR) as supporting document.

IDs Accepted According to Commenters

1. Old High School ID (with accompanying TOR OR form 137)
2. Postal ID

Take note that these IDs may or may not be accepted by DFA. It all depends on the strictness of the DFA clerk that you will encounter.

Here are the supporting documents that you should bring together with your acceptable IDs listed above:

1. Marriage Contract issued by the NSO

2. Land Title

3. Seaman's Book

4. Elementary or High School Form 137 or Transcript of Records with readable dry seal

5. Government Service Record

6. NBI Clearance

7. Police Clearance

8. Barangay Clearance

You can also bring old documents issued at least one year prior to the date of your passport application. The old documents must show your correct name, date and place of birth, picture and signature. Here are the acceptable old documents:

1. NSO Birth Certificate of child or children

2. SSS-E1 Form or Microfilmed Copy of SSS-E1 Form

3. Income Tax Return (ITR)

4. Voter's Certification, List of Voters and Voter's Registration Record. Attach receipt in case of newly issued Voter's Registration Record (VRR).

5. School Yearbook

6. Community Tax Certificate (Cedula)  

You should bring to DFA at least three of the supporting documents or old documents with an acceptable ID to prove your identity.

Hope this post help you. Don't hesitate to leave a comment if you have more questions regarding passport application.

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Want to know how to go to the DFA office that issue Philippine passport? Please read my post, How to Go to DFA Office.

Visit the DFA website for more info on acceptable IDs for Philippine passport application. 

Mang Inasal Delivery Hotline

Are you hungry but you're too busy to get out of the office? Do you want to eat barbecued chicken without the hassle of cooking it? If your answer to these and similar questions is a resounding “YES” then I think that it is time for you to fetch your cellular phone or landline telephone and call Mang Inasal.

Mang Inasal is the leading restaurant when it comes to offering Filipino-styled barbecue. It is also very popular for its unlimited rice meals. Me and my beloved usually go to Mang Inasal if we want to eat plenty.

I even posted about my favorite Mang Inasal menu items.

Here are some Mang Inasal meals that me and my beloved usually order:

Good thing that Mang Inasal already has a delivery service. You can have Mang Inasal anytime. Just give Mang Inasal a call in their hotline number:

The Mang Inasal delivery hotline number is: 733-1111

I am not sure though if this hotline number is available for the whole Philippines or just in metro areas like Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao.

So, are you hungry now? Why don't you give Mang Inasal a call and enjoy their barbecued chicken. However, if you want Mang Inasal's unlimited rice meals you must go to one of their branches. Unli rice meals are not available in their delivery service.

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Images was obtained from Mang Inasal website.

PHIVOLCS Tsunami Alert Levels

Many people, especially those who are leaving near fault lines, are afraid of earthquakes. Such fear is understandable because the effects of earthquake is very great. Toppled houses, hundreds of dead people and destruction of many lives are just few of the many negative effects of earthquake.

Many people living along the Marikina Fault Line (West Valley Fault) are considering leaving their place and choose an area that is more safe. It is thought that it is safe to live far away from the fault line.

People living away from any fault line but living near the coast should not be complacent, however. Fault lines might be far away from their homes but the fact is that they are threatened by tsunami.

Tsunami is the wave created by earthquakes occuring under the sea. The destruction caused by tsunami is so great that a tsunami in Sendai, Japan (2011) killed hundreds of people.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is the lead government agecy when it comes to earthquakes and tsunami. PHIVOLCS created a map showing the areas in the Philippines that are threatened by tsunami. PHIVOLCS also had maps showing the location of fault lines.

Aside from these, PHIVOLCS also created Tsunami Alert Levels that can be used by coastal communities when deciding what to do when there is threat of tsunami.

Here are the PHIVOLCS Tsunami Alert Levels:

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Information on PHIVOLCS tsunami alert levels was obtained from PHIVOLCS website.