How to a apply for a passport

My very first passport was when I was still 3 years old when my mom planned to move us to Australia. I remember, it was blue colored, the pictures were still in black in white and the passport holders profile includes details such as eye color, prominent marks and has print that says “Not valid to travel to South Africa”. 

My experience before was unpleasant just like when I applied at NBI, you really have to wake up early just to get a passport since only first 150 applicants are catered in the morning and another 150 in the afternoon. Applicants are not only from Davao but also from Davao Del Sur and Cotabato Province. Some of them are even lining as early as 5:30am to get a priority number. After enduring long lines outside comes again another ordeal inside the office which lack ventilation, they need more airconditioners. I understand that there are really lots of applicants or clients, just like me at SPMC where hundreds of patients also are in-line, service might come delay but we see to it that everyone is served. Personal appearance is required. Fortunately, I heard that DFA now has an online appointment application for new and renewing applicants and this becomes so timely for DFA to go techy, you may log on to www.passport.com.ph for more info however Im not sure if DFA Online appointments are nationwide. If not, prepare your feet for a long and bumpy road ahead. 

DFA Davao can be reached at Ebro-Pelayo Building , E. Jacinto Street, Davao City Tels. (082) 227-3900 | 224-4885. Whether online or not, I’m sure your gonna need this important reminders. Its a must to have documents to avoid hypertension, varicose vein rupture, dehydration and boredome. 

New Applications

 NSO Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO depending on the NSO signatory; for born 1950 & below, Negative Birth Record from NSO & Joint Birth Affidavit from Two Disinterested Persons if no record from NSO.

Original Valid ID

Original ID i.e. Senior Citizen’s ID, Voter’s ID, digitized government-issued IDs like SSS, PRC, BIR, Driver’s License, original school ID (for students only) AND original supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship.

If your Birth Certificate was Late Registered:

 Submit 2 original supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship prior to date of late registration.

Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate

Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar if BC SECPA is unreadable.

Marriage Certificate of Parents in SECPA

MC SECPA of parents if Last & Middle name are foreign sounding (Chua, Ong, etc)

Other Supporting Documents

Please bring the following if they are available.

• Marriage Contract
• PRC / IBP ID
• Land Title
• Driver’s License
• Government Service Record
• Old SSS-E1 form or digitized SSS-ID
• School Form 137 or Transcript of Records
• Other documents that show full name and birth details of applicant and/or citizenship
• Voter’s Registration Record
• Baptismal Certificate
• Seaman’s Book
• Income Tax Return (Old)
• NBI Clearance

If you would like to use the surname of your spouse:

• Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO and Certified True Copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar if MC secpa is unreadable.
• Certificate of Attendance from CFO (Commission of Filipino Overseas) if married to a foreigner (color green).

If you would like to revert back to your maiden name.

Please prepare the following as well:

• Death Certificate of the deceased husband and Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO or by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO.
• If marriage is annulled: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on annulment and NSO-issued Marriage Certificate with the annotation on the annulment decree.
• If divorced: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on divorce authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the divorce is obtained and NSO-issued Marriage Certificate with the annotation on the divorced decree.

For Minor Applicants

 Please take note of the following:

• Personal appearance of minor with either parent if parents are married.
• Personal appearance of minor with mother (if minor is of illegitimate status).
• Personal appearance of mother (if minor is 7yrs old & below).
• Passport of person traveling with the minor, original and photocopy.

If you are not traveling with either of your parents, follow these instead:

• Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance
• Affidavit of Support and Consent
• Personal appearance of mother (if minor is 7yrs old & below).
• Passport of person traveling with the minor, original and photocopy

Illegitimate children will need to prepare the following:

• Affidavit Of Support and Consent from the mother
• DSWD Clearance, original & photocopy
• Original ID w/ signature or passport of mother

If you are traveling with your father only, follow these instead:

• Marriage Certificate of parents
• Affidavit Of Support and Consent from the mother, if child is (8yrs old & below)
• Original ID w/ signature or passport of mother

If both of your parents are abroad, follow these instead:

• Affidavit of support and consent indicating the name of the traveling companion and the relationship to the minor (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General)
• Special Power of Attorney designating the representative by name and authorizing him/her to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor in their stead (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General).
• Certified True Copy of parents’ passport (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General)
• Original and photocopy of the passport of person traveling with the minor.
• Original valid ID w/ signature or passport of the authorized representative.

If you are a Muslim applicant whose birth was not registered:

 Please take note of the following:

• Late registered Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
• Original and photocopy of Voter’s Affidavit or other supporting documents indicating date and place of birth and citizenship, identity and tribal affiliation.
• Certificate from the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA).

If you are a Muslim convert:

 Please take note of the following:

• Submit annotated Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA)
• Court Order granting change of name
• Shari’ah Court Order
• OMA Certificate of Conversion