Google Chrome is my favorite web browser. Its interface is simple yet appealing, and a very important thing to me: it loads fast when I start it.
I like so many things that are from Google – the search engine, Gmail, Google Plus, Google AdSense, etc. They provide so many great services for free.
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I received an email from BDO today, advising that BDO Internet Banking will soon have a new look and will be adding new features.
Here’s a snippet:
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I had to visit a Moneygram branch today to receive money that was sent to me. Western Union is where I usually receive money from other countries, and they have many branches. I did a lookup in the Moneygram website to find nearby branches but couldn’t find any. A friend told me SM Business Centers offer Moneygram services, so I tried SM Manila, which is a jeep ride and steps away from home (I don’t consider this a “nearby” branch).
We are having a storm in the Philippines – the Falcon Storm (Bagyong Falcon).
Tropical Storm “FALCON” has maintained its strength as it continues to move North Northwestward.
If I am correctly informed, the Falcon Storm / Bagyong Falcon is a signal number one storm.
For days it has been raining non-stop, or is it just me because whenever I look outside there’s the rain. Based on my observation the rainfall just changes in intensity, but never stops.
The Falcon Storm reminds me so much of Bagyong Ondoy (Typhoon Ketsana) because of the nonstop rainfall and many flooded streets / roads.
Let us pray that Falcon Storm leaves soon so we would not experience again what happened when there was Ondoy. Many homes were flooded, and there was power outage for several days. It was nightmare.
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This post is all about the application for an SS Number from SSS (Social Security System).
The other day I was at the Caloocan office of SSS to get an SS number. It took me one hour. It should not have taken so long if it wasn’t because of the queue.
PLEASE NOTE: During my application for an SS number, I had to submit photocopies of my ID’s and present the original copies. You might want to photocopy your ID’s, just to avoid inconvenience.
I just applied for NBI Clearance renewal at Robinson’s Ermita this February 2017. The worst part is having to come back after 11 days because of a “hit”.
The old NBI Clearance process was long and mostly manually done: fill-up form, data check, payment at cashier, data encoding, photo & fingerprint capture, and finally, the printing of NBI Clearance.
But now, they compressed the processes in 3 steps:
The new process begins with Online registration, appointment, and e-payment, which we can do without visiting an NBI branch. For our Photo & fingerprint capture, we then go to an NBI branch. Printing of NBI Clearance is done after the photo and fingerprint capture.
Much simpler process, right? If you have any trouble, you may contact with NBI Clearance staff via the following numbers during work hours (Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM). They were taken from NBI Clearance website on October 4, 2015:
GLOBE NUMBERS: 09179999421 / 09179999418
SMART NUMBERS: 09204129999 / 09995699964
And just a comment – Wow, 8 hours lang sila? Ang convenient siguro ng 9 to 5 lang nasa office.
First, you need to fill up the online form like in the screenshot below. Don’t forget to click the checkbox for “I ACCEPT TERMS OF SERVICE”.
After clicking the Sign Up button, you will be taken to a new page. In this page, you can set your picture. You can upload a photo from your computer, or take a photo straight from your webcam. If you want to take a photo with your webcam, you must first click “Allow” when your web browser asks permission to activate your webcam.
To set your photo, click on the “Change Photo” button on the top right part of the page. It’s up to you, you can choose “take picture” with your webcam right then and there, or upload photo from your computer if you have a nice photo of yourself saved in there. 🙂
When you’re in that page, it’s time to complete your personal details. All fields with an asterisk (*) are required.
Now, enter your birth place and citizenship under “Application Information”.
Under “Contact Details” section, you are required to enter your complete “Address” and “Mobile” number.
And under “Family Background” section, you must enter your father’s name, his birth place, your mother’s name, and her birth place.
Finally, under “Other Information” section, you need to enter your Educational Attainment (kung ano’ng natapos mo), occupation, religion, height in centimeters (Note: 1 foot = 30.48 cm, 1 inch = 2.54 cm), weight in kilograms (Note: 1 pound = 0.453592 kg), complexion, and identifying marks (e.g. mole or scar on cheek).
When you have entered info on every required field, click the “Save Information” button.
If you’re okay with all the information you entered, you may now apply for an NBI Clearance. Click “APPLY FOR CLEARANCE” button on the top right of the page.
A box for your confirmation will pop up. Select NEW or RENEW under Application Type. If you already received an NBI Clearance before, choose RENEW. If this is your first time, choose NEW. For the Presented ID field, enter the name or ID number of the valid ID that you plan to present. This can be your passport number, driver’s license number, voter’s ID, postal ID, SSS, GSIS, PhilHealth, Senior Citizen number, etc. Click the button to submit.
Done? Now we go to the billing process. The NBI site reminds us the following:
Your REGISTRATION CODE or REFERENCE NUMBER will be provided after you select your PAYMENT OPTION.
Your REFERENCE NUMBER shall be your GATE PASS when you enter NBI Clearance Centers.
To avoid inconvenience and long lines, please pay your NBI CLEARANCE FEE using your REFERENCE NUMBER at the selected PAYMENT OPTION. If you wish to pay over-the-counter at NBI, please bring your unpaid REFERENCE NUMBER for auto-encoding.
We can pay for the NBI Clearance outside NBI Clearance centers, but we can also pay over-the-counter at NBI. Please be informed that an additional service fee of 25 pesos to be charged if you pay outside NBI OFFICE. Of course most people won’t choose to pay right there at NBI to avoid long lines. There are many options for payment, such as over-the-counter bank deposit, online bank deposit, Globe G-Cash (if system is up), or any Bayad Center.
When you click on the payment method of your choice (in my case, “BANKS ONLINE”), NBI Clearance website reminds us this:
A REMINDER
Once you click PROCEED TO PAYMENT here are the next steps:
- A payment page will open. Select preferred ONLINE BANKING OPTION then follow instruction.
- You will be provided a REFERENCE NUMBER.
- Pay your fee to the selected Payment Channel using your REFERENCE NUMBER.
- Go to TRANSACTION PAGE and print Application Form.
- Bring Application Form to NBI Center for photo image and fingerprint capture.
It’s time to click “Proceed to Payment” button.
I don’t know which payment center is most convenient to you, but I’ll give you an example on how you can pay via BPI Express Online.
The following screenshots shows you the payment gateway they use. If you want to use a BPI Express Online account, your transaction may look like this:
Following screenshot shows Payment Instructions for BPI ExpressOnline or Mobile account:
You will use the reference number that NBI’s system gave you as you do Fund Transfer via BPI Express Online.
A message from the NBI Clearance site after payment process:
Thank you for using NBI ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM!
To see the status of your REFERENCE NUMBER and application please go to TRANSACTION PAGE.
If you need more assistance please feel free to contact or text:
GLOBE NUMBERS:
09179999421 / 09179999418SMART NUMBERS:
09204129999 / 09995699964Or send an email using CONTACT US PAGE.
Now, make sure you have paid for your NBI Clearance through the method of your choice. Track your transaction status by visiting the Transaction page.
And of course, don’t forget about your NBI Clearance REFERENCE NUMBER and 2 Valid IDs on your appointment date!
So, how was it? 🙂 Feel free to share with us your experiences when you have tried to apply for NBI Clearance with the help of the Internet. 🙂
Let me share with you my experience in getting an NBI Clearance this year 2013.
I paid via GCash and entered my details online at NBI-Online.com before booking a schedule and going to the NBI Clearance Center at Ever Gotesco Mall, Recto.
This is one of the foods I enjoy making. Making desserts was one of the away-from-computer hobbies I developed during my internship as graphic designer / web developer. It was very stressful – difficult commute to the workplace plus work on the computer all day, that I needed stress-relieving hobbies during the weekends. Prior to internship I didn’t make any food at all.
I’m posting the recipe I use for this yummy banana cream pie. This pie has a crumb crust and creamy filling with bananas. A dessert that’s good for summer! 😉 It’s also easy to make.
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