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NAME OF CLIENT:
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SUBMITTED BY:
MALIAZAHR JHAN PISINGAN
YASHMIEN RYZA SHAMRY
BAI AYESSA BENITO
SUBMITTED TO:
MA’AM MA. JANINE MOJADO
Philippine Passport

I. Rationale

VISION
A resilient foreign service for strong Philippines

MISSION
To promote and protect Philippines interests in the global community.

HISTORY
The history of the Republic of the Philippines and the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DFA) are inextricably linked. The significant events that mark the passage of the
years at the Department are also milestones in the rise of the Philippines as an
independent nation. On June 23, 1898, eleven days after the declaration of Philippine
independence at Kawit, Cavite, President Emilio Aguinaldo appointed Apolinario
Mabini as the Republic's first Secretary of Foreign Affairs. The DFA was one of the
first government agencies established after the establishment of the First Philippine
Republic. Recognizing the importance of international recognition for the new
government, Aguinaldo delegated the difficult task of establishing diplomatic
relations with friendly countries to Mabini. For this purpose, members of the Hong
Kong Junta, a group of Filipino exiles in Hong Kong, served as the country's envoys.

II. Process of Applying for a Philippine Passport

LIST OF REQUIREMENTS
1. Online Appointment
Walk-ins are NOT permitted but prior to the pandemic, the following were allowed to
walk in:
- Senior citizen and 1 companion.
- Person with disability and 1 companion.
- Pregnant woman.
- Minor seven (7) years old or below, plus their parents and minor siblings.
- Solo parent and their minor child. The parent must present a valid solo parent
card.
- OFWs: Land-based and Sea-farers.

2. Duly Accomplished Application Form

As soon as you have finished paying the application processing fee, you will receive
an email confirming your appointment time. Additionally, a link to your application
form is included in the email. To download, click the provided link, then print your
completed form.
3. Birth Certificate
This should include the original, PSA-authenticated, printed on PSA security paper
copy, and a photocopy.
- Married Females (who are using their spouse’s last name) must also present
Original and submit photocopy of PSA Authenticated Marriage Contract on
Security Paper or Report of Marriage
- Local Civil Registrar Copy is required if PSA Birth Certificate is not clear or
cannot be read

4. Valid ID
Must bring one original and a photocopy. Here are the list of valid IDs that are
accepted for processing;
- Social Security System (SSS) Card
- Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Card
- Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card
- Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License. Student Permit may be
accepted if in card format.
- Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID
- Philippine Identification (PhilID)/ePhilID
- Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) E-Card
- Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter’s ID or Voter’s Certificate issued
from COMELEC main office in Intramuros, Manila.
- Philippine National Police (PNP) Permit to Carry Firearms Outside Residence
- Senior Citizen ID
- Airman License (issued August 2016 onwards)
- Philippine Postal ID (issued November 2016 onwards)
- Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) or Seafarers Identity Document (SID) (*must be
issued Feb 2020 onwards) issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
- Valid or Latest Passport (For Renewal of Passport)
- School ID (if applicable) or Certificate of Enrolment with photo of minor and dry
seal of school (if School ID is not applicable) – this only applies to student
applicants

5. Personal Appearance

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS;
1. Set an appointment online.
As walk-ins are not allowed, you will have to visit the DFA Online Passport
Appointment System website and fill out the form that applies to you. However, you
may encounter some difficulties as you navigate through the website, and here are
some tips to improve your experience;

- Ensure that your internet connection is strong.

- Reload the page as slots sometimes appear out of nowhere. These can be the
openings set aside for applicants who didn’t make their payments by the deadline.
- Visit the website frequently. Every day, the DFA adds as many more slots as it
can. The system is updated frequently, so check the website sometimes for any
potential additions to the website spots.
- Search other DFA branches/offices. There are six (6) branches in Manila: DFA
Central (ASEANA), DFA NCR North (Robinsons Novaliches), DFA NCR
Northeast (Alimall), DFA NCR West (SM Manila), DFA NCR East (Megamall),
and DFA NCR South (Alabang). However, these NCR branches run out of slots
real quick. If you desperately need to renew your passport, you may try looking at
regional branches/offices.

2. As soon as you get the slot, fill out the application form as you only have 15
minutes to complete it.
The form consists of four pages, the first page is where you fill out your Personal
Information such as your Name, Birthdate, Contact Numbers, E-mail Address,
etc. The second page requires your Family Information like your Parents’ and
Spouse’s names and Citizenship. The third page is all about your Application
Information including Application Type, Citizenship, and Emergency
Contact Person and his/her contact number. The fourth page asks for your
home and office addresses and contact numbers.

3. Pay the passport processing fee.

After submitting the form, you must pay the processing fee for a passport.
Depending on which of the two processing options applies to you, choose one
option:

Regular Processing: This costs P950 and takes 10-15 days.

Express Processing: This costs P1200 and takes 5-7 days.

- The payment process starts in selecting between regular or express processing

then a message will pop up to confirm your payment.
- You will be redirected on the payment page where the payment options, the total
amount that you need to pay, and some reminders will be displayed. A
convenience fee of P50 per person is normally added on top of the total
processing fee amount. Hit PROCEED.
- You will receive an email providing your Payment Reference Number and
instructions on how to settle your payment. Hold on to your reference number.
- You need to pay the processing fee within 24 hours. Go to your chosen authorized
payment center. You have to secure a copy of your reference number. Make sure
you declare and pay the exact total amount.
- After settling your payment, an appointment confirmation will be sent to your
email. You will find three files attached to the email: your application form, the
receipt, and the checklist. You need to secure a hard copy of each file. Print them
all out. Use A4 paper. You need to bring them on the day of your appointment.

4. Show up at your chosen DFA Office on your appointment date, bring all the
requirements, your Application Form printout (hard copy), the checklist with your
confirmed schedule, and your eReceipt with you.

This will be a vital step in the process as this is where the document verification,
reviewal of your documents/requirements, and Data Encoding and Biometrics
occurs. You will also be offered a delivery service with a fee of P150, this is
optional. Expect your passport to arrive one to two days after the scheduled
release date if you have availed this service.

5, Pick up your passport.

This is an additional step for those who chose to pick up their passports at the
DFA Office instead of having them delivered to their home.