I rarely use a credit card these days but BPI just sent me a renewed credit card. It requires activation before use. How to activate BPI credit card thru text: Send the following mesage to 225689 using the mobile number that’s registered with your BPI credit card: For example: BPIACT 0123456789 After sending the above […]
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How to get Voter’s Certification at Makati (Requirements, Price, Location)
Today we went to COMELEC to request voter’s certificate. It is near Makati City Hall, along Morong St. near its intersection with F. Zobel St. The building says “Gen Pio Del Pilar High School” but Google Map says that the school is permanently closed. For the exact location of COMELEC, see the map above. Once […]
Change name in BPI online (maiden to married name in credit card)
Disclaimer: What I wrote in this article were based on my experience as I requested a change in account name for my BPI credit card, but a similar process and set of requirements may apply for non-credit card BPI products. The process and requirements may be changed by BPI at any time. I am not […]
BPI credit card: change address online
Disclaimer: The process and requirements may be changed by BPI at any time. I am not affiliated with BPI in any way, but let this article be a guide, in case you’re planning to change your BPI credit card’s billing address. 🙂 The process is a mix of phone banking and online. The important thing […]
Rush Postal ID Renewal Requirements, Price, Procedures 2021
We went to the Manila Central Post Office on February 1, 2021 to renew our postal ID. I’ll update this post to write about our experiences, including postal ID renewal requirements, price, and procedures. Please note however, that the info I’ll write will mostly be about Postal ID renewal in 2021, since that’s what we did. Our […]
How to reorder checkbook from BPI
BPI used to be my favorite bank but the quality of service has degraded over the years. I felt [initially] relieved to find out that I could reorder a checkbook from BPI online, because it will save time since I don’t need to go to a BPI branch anymore. But of course, the online checkbook […]
How to register business name with DTI online, and my own experience
I just got my business name certificate from DTI today! The best thing about it is that I went through the entire process online, even the payment part. 😉 You may register a business name with DTI online by using the BNRS (Business Name Registration System). I cannot say that it was a smooth transaction […]
How to get marriage certificate in the Philippines online from PSA (NSO)
I requested a copy of my PSA (formerly NSO) Marriage Certificate last Monday and received it today, on a Saturday afternoon. I was required to present 1 valid ID and submit a photocopy of it to the person who delivered my PSA Marriage Certificate. Online request for PSA Marriage Certificate On August 19, Monday, I […]
How to get Japan Visa for Philippines Passport in 2019
My husband had a scholarship in Tokyo, Japan and studied there for 2 years. For our coming wedding anniversary later this year, he wants to tour me around Tokyo! In this blog entry, I shall talk about the documents that I prepared and how I applied for a single-entry Japan Visa. This blog entry will […]
Swimming with fishes at Camayan Beach Resort (Subic, Philippines)
The unknown scares me. It was what triggered an injury on my toe back when I tried to snorkel in Samal Island. I was wearing a life vest but still felt nervous in the water… not only because I didn’t know how to swim back then, and I did not know what aquatic creatures I […]