Tutorial: DFA Online Appointment Schedule 2018

While browsing on Facebook marketplace, someone posted a services where she can assist you to set an online appointment schedule in DFA for 300-500 pesos, I was surprised because setting up an online appointment is easy. This is the reason why we write this tutorial, we can help those people who need assistance for FREE and we can stop these fixers.

Screenshot of each steps are uploaded to ensure you follow the right method and easier to understand.




Requirements:

Computer or Laptop with internet access
A valid and working email address. Your reference number and appointment details will be sent to your email. Createan email first if you don't have.

How to Set a DFA Online Appoinment Schedule?


1. Go to (www.passport.gov.ph/appointment) and check the box of the term and conditions. Select the Individual Appointment or Group Appointment if you are with family or friends.

Individual Appointment or Group Appointment page

2. Select the nearest DFA Consular Office where you wish to set an appointment schedule to get or renew a passport.

DFA site location

3. Choose the available date and time. Red shaded date are already full schedule while greens are open.

Mark the check boxes after you select the date that suits your availability schedule. And hit the NEXT button.


DFA Appointment Schedule Date & Time

4. Fill out all the required fields including your phone number, valid email address, name and birth details.

Passport Personal Details


5. Input your Family information including Father's name and Mother's maiden name.

Passport Personal Details

6. Choose your application type (New or Renewal of passport), basis of your citizenship. Fill in your emergency contact person and phone numbers.

New or Renewal of passport Appointment

7. In the next page enter your complete address and occupation.

Individual Appointment-contact information

8. Carefully review all the details of your application, any incorrect information that is inputted in the application form may result in delay in your application.

Mark the check box and hit the confirm button.

Confirm the Application for DFA appointment Schedule

9. You can now select the processing type,

  • Regular Processing: Php 950.00 (10-15 working days)
  • Rush Processing: Php 1,200.00 (5-7 working days)

Passport Processing Type (Regular or Express)

10. Read the reminder carefully. Agree in payment confirmation page and click the "PROCEED TO PAYMENT" button.

Reminder:
  • You must settled your payment within 48 hours, failure to pay within the said time will cancel the  appointment schedule.
  • The Processing fee is not refundable. You must appear on the scheduled appointment.



11. The page will then redirect to DFA ePayment Portal. You can see the list of Payment partners and guidelines. A 50 pesos convenience fee will be added with your processing fee.

DFA epayment portal

12. Check your email for any messages and click it to view your DFA Passport Appointment -Payment Refference number.


13. Open the email, you can now see your reference number. Click the "View My Payment Instruction" for payment guidelines.


14. Pay the appointment fee in authorized partners immediately, don't forget to present your reference number at the Payment Center upon payment of the passport processing fee. Keep the receipt that will be issued to you.

DFA Passport Appointment -Payment Refference number.

15. A confirmed appointment packet will be sent to your email once the payment has been successfully processed. Click the link to your passport appointment packet and PRINT OUT the following contents that you need to bring with you during your scheduled appointment:

  • Checklist with your indicated schedule
  • Confirmed Application Form with the bar code, appointment reference number (ARN), and eReceipt number
  • Two (2) copies of the eRECEIPT

16. Your DFA online appointment schedule is done!
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How to Start a Rice Retailing Business (Bigasan)?

Rice is the most basic need of Filipinos. It is the food we take in three times a day in order for us to survive. Beside of it, there are other foods as an alternative but still, rice is the best because it contains more nutrition.

Our country is one of the biggest producers of rice in Asia since farming is the most prevalent livelihood of our co-Filipinos. This product is very in demand to everybody, hence it is really a very good business to operate.




If you sense that you are handy to open a rice dealership business then open up your mind to the following tips below for you to follow.

FOR THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

The first and foremost thing to do is to register your business with the following agencies.
*For proprietor – Department of Trade and Industry
*For partnerships and corporations – Securities and Exchange Commission
*For cooperative members – Cooperative Union of the Philippines
The next step is to obtain a license from the National Food Authority (NFA) and after it, you are now ready to open a store.



LOCATION AND STORAGE

Location is very much important to consider. If your intent is to put up a rice dealership in your own barangay then it is better, this is also to avoid too much competition.  In order also to have a much bigger income, you may put-up you’re your store in public market or another populous area.
You should consider a good storage to keep away from Bol weevil (buk-bok) and from any unexpected calamities like a flood that cause damage or trouble to your operation.


EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Your store must be organized and clean so you need several rice boxes for your storage. In addition, you also need a big scooper and weighing scale, a push cart for easier flow of transport and sando bags with different sizes.

BE A RICE EXPERT

As a handler of this business, you should familiarize yourself with the different variety of rice including their prices. This will help you whether sell it with a kilo or per sack. Always remember that your supplier should be trusted into delegating a quality service.

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How To Get A Digitized Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) ID?

In Philippines, the government and other private sectors are getting strict in their implementations. Sometimes, there are transactions we made between their offices that we need to present our valid identification card. When we also open or create a bank account, valid ID is also a requirement. When we go to remittance centers to receive money or any consignment from our love ones in other areas, they asked again for a valid identification card.




But what if the person is not employed and doesn’t even have driver’s license, passport or any other type of valid IDs, of course, it is a big problem to them.


The good thing is that the government started to issue the Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN) Card to be used in any government transactions in the country including private transactions. For those who have already Tin no. but has no Tin No. Card could avail of this. Just take note that having more than one Tin No. is not allowed because you can be charged criminally.




This initiative is under the Executive Order 98 where a person could apply in their Revenue District Office which has jurisdiction over their location. The said identification card has no expiration date and free for the public.

Requirements:

The following are needed when you apply for a digitized TIN ID.
  • Copy of your NSO Birth Certificate
  • Valid ID (Driver’s License, SSS, Passport, COMELEC ID)

Steps on How to Apply:

  • Go to nearest BIR office with the jurisdiction of the place where you work/reside.
  • Ask for a TIN Application form. You will need BIR Form 1904 for EO 98.
  • Fill out the form and submit to the counter along with your proof of identification.
  • Receive your Tax Identification Number.
  • Request for a BIR ID which you are entitled to under E0 98.
The processing of TIN No. Card could take only less than hour, but for busy BIR offices, you may have to come back in another day to claim your ID.
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TIPS: Make Extra Money During Weekends

Making money is not easy especially when you need most. There are moments that we have a shortage of financial even if we have stable jobs. This forces us to work even on weekends which is supposed to be our rest time.


Nonetheless, if you are really determined to work for money in order to have at least extra income, you can do all the remedies you know to reach your financial goals.
Here are some of the businesses you can establish during weekends for your extra living.


1.    Put up a garage sale

Collect all the items in your house which you believe are not needed anymore but still usable for others. This could be clothes, shoes, decorations, and much more. You can convert them into immediate cash by selling them to the public. Take note, all items you want to sell should be serviceable so that you can sell them up to 75% of their original price.


2.    Tutor students in summer classes

You can ask anyone in your neighborhoods if they are kids who are taking summer classes and needing a tutoring class. You can tell to their parents, showing your interest to help their child to learn and excel in the different subjects. Request to them at least a minimum for your hourly rate and also ask if how many sessions in a week so you could set your schedules and prepares your learning lessons.


3.    Babysit for Neighbors

Those charming kidos beside your vicinity could also be an absolute foundation of your weekend’s income. You can directly tell to any parents at your neighborhood’s playground that you are offering a babysitting service. They would be gladder if you ask them a favor to take care of their children with pay.



4.    Run errands for others

Supermarket run or grocery shopping for others is also in demand part time job today.  You can do the shopping of any goods for others with the complete checklist of supposed items to buy in exchange for money. You can also post to your social media accounts on what errands you can run for other people. Just see to it that you can do it on time.

source: Business News Philippines
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How To Renew Your Philippine Passport While Abroad?

Can I renew my Philippine Passport while I am in abroad? How long does it take to renew it? What are then the requirements? These are just some of the queries that a traveler may know about the actions to be taken. If you are one of them, focus your eyes on reading.

According to the new law signed by our dear president, the Philippine passport will now be valid for 10 years from its previous 5 years of validity. The Republic Act # 10928 that amends the Sec. 10 of RA no. 8239 or the Philippine Passport Act of 1966, states that those regular passports issued under this act shall be valid for a span of 10 years. However,  those passports which were also issued under the old law will only be valid for 5 years.



In addition, those carriers of passports below 18 years of age will be only issued valid for only 5 years and passport validity of less than 10 years may be issued whenever in the National economic interest or political stability of the country such restriction is necessary.



How about now those Filipino travelers who are in abroad especially OFWs who are about to expire their passports? Do they need to return in our country just to renew their passports? The answer is NO.

Once a Philippine Passport will expire and the holder is outside the country, they have a 1 year renewal period to process their passports. The best part then is that, even in their working place (outside the Philippines), they can now renew it.  What they just to submit are the documents to prove their identification and legality. It includes the following:

  •  the latest passport you had
  • accomplished passport application form from the country you are in, be sure that it is printed in blue or black ink only. 
  • any proof that the applicant can provide that would say he/she has not applied for foreign citizenship, e. g.  resident alien card (green card) 
  • self-addressed return envelope, with appropriate stamps for express or priority mail with tracking nos.  Via US postal service; or with prepaid mailing envelope from private courier of choice if passports is to be mailed back. 
  • passport  fee of $60.00 (non-refundable), payable in cash,  or money order,  bank draft,  certified check or cashier's check made payable to "Embassy of the Philippines" (or "Philippines Consulate General; " if application is made at one of the Philippine Consulates General in the U. S). Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted."
  • at least one (1) photocopy of each of the data page/s of the passport; (pages 1-3 for the brown passport or page 1 for the green passport)
  • photocopy of any valid identification card where the middle name is fully spelled out: (State ID,  driver's license,  birth certificate, marriage certificate, or baptismal certificate (if applicant's passport is the brown one) 




Note that these following documents are required in the U.S. A renewal of Philippine Passports only.  Firstly, you may ask the country your residing by this time if you need to prepare them.  There might be documents which were added or lessened so be sure to check.

The process of renewing the said passport is by visiting the Phil.  Embassy in your host country and submit the documents to the consulate general. He will be the one in charge in notifying the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila about it and it will take approximately 8 weeks for your passport to be process completely.



If your option is to personally claim your passport, you can't include the 4th requirements  from the list above.  However, if you're not around in the deadline time to claim your passport, you can assign somebody to get it in the Philippine Embassy. He/she must only present the authorisation letter signed by you,  your old passport, your valid ID photo,  and valid ID of the claimee as well.

source: Efren Nolasco
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How to Francise a Generika Drugstore in the Philippines?

Health is considered to be our wealth. When we got sick, the physicians advised us to take medicines. How these medicines important to us, they prolong our lives. So, if you are thinking of business which is in demand to people, start franchising now your Generika Drugstore.



We all know that Generika Drugstore is offering cheaper but recognized medicines as an alternative to branded drugs. Mostly, people are looking for medicine which only suits to their budget that is why they prefer to purchase in Generika Drugstore where they save much more compared to another drugstore.

In the Year 2003, it is when the Generika Drugstore was established to offer affordable medicines in the Philippines. It is the joint venture of Alexandra and Julien Bello family together with Rosalinda Ferrer that founded the brand back in September 2003 to address the problem of expensive medicines in the country. Basically, this company wants to promote the use of Generic drugs so this was the reason they called the establishment as the “Generika Drugstore”.




Way back 2004, it was then the first Generika outlet was opened in Muntinlupa City. The pharmacy got a high demand to the people and successful acceptance in the market that leads them to not only stick in selling generic medicines but also opened a room to offer branded medicine, medicinal supplies, galenicals and other consumer goods.

It was in the year 2008 when the Generika Drugstore begun to offer franchising to the public. Anyone could apply now and be one of the owners of this pharmacy.



The Generika Drugstore completely offers the following:

  • Brander Medicines
  • Generic Medicines
  • Alternative Medicines
  • Medical Supplies
  • Consumer Goods
  • Cellphone Load
  • Libreng Konsulta (free consultation)
  • Mobile Laboratory Test such as Free Blood Pressure, Blood Typing, etc.


In franchising Generika Drugstore, your total investment will cost Php 900k to Php 1.2 Million. This amount would pay your franchise package and its content that will depend according to the type of drugstore you chose. The franchise contract is good for five years and can be renewed.

Investment inclusive of the following:

  • Store renovation
  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Business permits
  • Security deposit to commissary
  • Computers, software, POS system
  • Initial inventory
  • Pharma, operations and marketing supplies
  • Working capital


Responsibilities of the franchise applicant, under the guidance of Generika Drugstore:

  • Hiring of store renovation contractor
  • Hiring of staff
  • Securing business permits


If you wish to apply for Generika Drugstore Franchising, you can contact them using customerservice@generika.com.ph or via their website, http://www.generika.com.ph

source: Business News Philippines
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