CAFE YAMA

 

Café Yama has a stunning view.  This Japanese inspired

Café has a very nice view of the pine trees inside Crosswinds in Tagaytay. 

 

 

How to Get a PSA Birth Certificate at the PSA Branch in the Philippines

How to Get a PSA Birth Certificate at the PSA Branch of your choice in the Philippines?

As you all know, you and I almost always need an authenticated PSA issued birth certificate even once in our lifetime.

A PSA Birth Certificate is the official birth certificate issued and authenticated by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to Filipino citizens documenting their live birth information including birthdate, place of birth, parents’ details, birth attendant, local civil registry number, and birth registration number.

PSA Birth Certificate Requirements in 2023:

• Application Form (this form is provided by the PSA)
• Certificate Fee (P155)
• Valid ID for both the owner and requester of document
• Authorization letter and ID of the document owner together with the ID of the requester are required if the requester is not the following: document owner, parent, spouse, direct descendant, legal guardian / institution in-charge, if minor

Procedures in Getting PSA Birth Certificate at the PSA Branch:

Update: Due to the pandemic, the PSA launched an online appointment system (CRS Online Appointment System). Hence, the procedures in getting a PSA birth certificate from any PSA branch will now require a confirmed appointment.

The good thing about getting a PSA Birth Certificate at the PSA branch is that you will be able to receive your authenticated PSA birth certificate without paying expensive fees.

The not so good thing about it is you might need to wait for a long queue because there are many applicants requesting for certificates every day. Likewise, the appointment system allocates slots on a first-come-first-served basis.

Step 1: Schedule an appointment through the PSA Online Appointment System

Make an online schedule to request your authenticated birth certificate through PSA Civil Registration Service Appointment System (PSA CRS). Prepare your valid email address and your active mobile number.

The Philippine Statistics Authority stated that minors are not allowed to book an appointment. If the requesting party is a duly authorized representative, the original copy of the authorization letter and valid ID must be presented.

photo credit: Philippine Statistics Authority

Step 2: Select your PSA outlet or PSA branch

Choose your PSA outlet where you want to set an appointment. Specify your region and PSA branch then click the “next” button.

Step 3: Provide your contact information for your appointment

Type your name (first, middle, last), email address, and mobile number on the online form. If you’re making a schedule for someone else, indicate their contact details and take note that all the reminders and requirements will then apply to them. If you’re requesting for someone else’s birth certificates, use your own personal information and contact details.

Step 4: Confirm your OTP

PSA CRS will send your OTP code to your email address to verify it’s yours. Type or copy the OTP number and proceed to the next step.

Step 5: Fill out your application form for birth certificate

• Fill out the application form by indicating your type of certificate request (in this case, Certificate of Live Birth). You may also add another certificate request. Proceed to the next field after you finished your document request.

Step 6: Choose your preferred date and time of appointment

The page will now display a calendar where you can set your preferred date and time of your appointment. The dark colored boxes will indicate some available slots. Clicking a date will show the specified time and available slots.

Step 7: Confirm the details of your appointment

The page will display the details of your birth certificate request and schedule. Take a moment to review the information of your appointment before you confirm your appointment. Be informed that your appointment is non-transferable.

Step 8: Keep a digital copy of your appointment slip

1. You will now receive your Civil Registration Service Appointment Slip containing your confirmed booking with QR code. Keep a digital copy or print it out because you’ll need it when you’ll attend your appointment.

Step 9: Attend your appointment at the PSA outlet

Present your CRS appointment slip and accomplish a Health Survey Form. Get your PSA birth certificate application form (AF) and queue ticket number (QTN)

Step 10: Pay the processing fee

Next step is you will have to pay the application fee at the cashier. The latest fee and price of getting a PSA birth certificate is P155 per copy.

Step 11: Receive your copy of birth certificate

Wait for your certificate to be released on the scheduled date set by your PSA branch. Present your valid ID and official receipt (OR) to the Releasing Section. Before you leave the vicinity, make sure you check your certificate for any correction or error.

Tierra De Maria in Tagaytay Cavite

Tierra De Maria in Tagaytay Cavite is located along the Tagaytay- Calamba road in Cavite.

Tierra De Maria is an intimate Catholic chapel and shrine featuring a colossal statue of the Virgin Mary and a panoramic deck.

 

POWDERY WHITE SAND OF BORACAY

 

 I love Boracay.   The amazing powder like white sand of Boracay  Island. Super fine and Super white.  Babalik balikan mo talaga.

My brother and I have been to different countries and Boracay still holds the record of being one of the most beautiful beach in the world. 

 

Crosswinds Tagaytay

 Our view from the balcony of a condo inside Crosswinds In Tagaytay

My Travel Essentials

Whenever I travel, I make sure to bring my "travel essentials" 

My number one travel essentials are medicines. I could not afford to get sick while traveling so I make sure to bring medicines made with love by one of my favorites and what comes to my mind when someone said "top pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines" Pascual Laboratories, Inc. (PascualLab)

PascualLab is now on its 77th year of delivering quality and family-friendly health and wellness products to the Filipino people.

Not resting on its laurels, Pascual Lab continue to spread #PascualLove, reaffirming its commitment to pursue its vision of Strong, Healthy Families.

Pioneering Innovations

Since it was founded in 1946 to help address the health needs of Filipinos during the post-war era, PascualLab has been constantly at the forefront of providing quality health innovations through its products. 

Among its purposeful innovations are Vitex negundo L. Lagundi Leaf (Ascof Lagundi)*, the first and the No. 1 Lagundi cough remedy in the market², and WellGreens, a line of premium organic supplements that go through a 13-step quality assurance process and that are certified pure organic by the EU and USDA, certified for Good Agricultural Practices by the Department of Agriculture, and Halal by the Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines. 

I remember, when I took a train from Bangkok to Hat Yai before the pandemic, I was coughing non-stop prompting a co-passenger to give me a face mask. I was really embarrassed.  Good thing, that I brought with me a small bottle of Ascof Lagundi!  Promise, it solves my "pesteng ehem".  A real life saver. Alagang #PascualLab yan!

PascualLab: Spreading #PascualLove For Over Seven Decades

Another travel essentials I love is PascualLab's Poten-Cee. 

Quality and Care At The Heart of their Service
Beyond purposeful innovations, quality and care have always been at the heart of PascualLab, creating health products that suit various health and lifestyle needs such as top adult Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) brand–Poten-Cee Vitamin C. 

Poten-Cee offers variants from adult to pedia as well as specific variants to suit people with sensitive stomachs, busy lifestyles, and those watching their blood sugar. One of Poten-Cee's newer variants include Poten-Cee Zn Advance (Ascorbic acid + Zinc + Cholecalciferol) that has the ideal combination of Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin D, to help boost immunity.

This year, PascualLab is introducing Poten-Cee + Collagen’s (Poten-Cee + C’s) newest variant, Marine Collagen. Poten-Cee + C Marine Collagen has Sodium Ascorbate³ (Vitamin C in non-acidic format) and
Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen sourced from fish.

Vitamin C is essential for collagen production while Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen helps reduce wrinkles and improve skin hydration and firmness. 

Of course, I don't just brush my teeth, I also use Mouthwash! 

Making Health Easier From their family To Yours
Along the lines of oral health, PascualLab, is also one of the pioneers in introducing a mouthrinse with Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide, OraCare Mouth Rinse. OraCare Mouth Rinse helps keep the mouth healthy, along with brushing and flossing, with regular use. 

Now, OraCare Mouth rinse’s no sting formulation makes gargling easier, more affordable and available to family members*** with its’ ”Buy More, Save More”, Buy 1 Take 1 promo.****

#PascualLove

From purposeful innovations to quality products that support people with various lifestyle needs, PascualLab continues to spread #PascualLove, making being healthy easier and more natural for Filipinos.

For more information, visit www.pascuallab.com, follow us on IG and FB @PascualLaboratories, Inc.


*IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.

**"MAHALAGANG PAALALA: ANG POTEN-CEE + C AY HINDI GAMOT AT HINDI DAPAT GAMITING PANGGAMOT SA ANO MANG URI NG SAKIT"
***Mouthwash is not recommended for children less than 6 years old.
****Per DOH-FDA CCHUHSRR Permit No. 0307 s 2023, valid until November 10, 2023.


Reference:

¹IQVIA 2022 Data
²FDA-approved packaging

³Hiatt A, Ferruzi M, Taylor L, et al. Deliquescence Behavior and Chemical Stability of Vitamin C Forms (Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate, and Calcium Ascorbate ) and Blends. International Journal of Food Properties. 2011; 14(6) 1330-1348. DOI: 10.1080/10942911003650338.

Vitamin C. Micronutrient Information Center. Linus Pauling Institute. Oregon State University Website. https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/vitamin-C. Updated: 2023. Accessed: March 8, 2023.

⁴Gelsea K, Poschl E, Aigner T. Collagens—structure, function, and biosynthesis. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2003; 55: 1531– 1546. DOI:10.1016/j.addr.2003.08.002

⁵Pullar J, Carr A, Vissers M. The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health. Nutrients. 2017; 9(8): 866. DOI: 10.3390/nu9080866

⁶.Campos P, Franco R, Kakuda L, et al. Oral Supplementation with Hydrolyzed Fish Cartilage Improves the Morphological and Structural Characteristics of the Skin: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study. Molecules. 2021; 26(4880): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26164880

Complete List of New Lawyers in the Philippines 2023

Congratulations to all of our new lawyers in the Philippines 🎊 👏

The Supreme Court (SC) announced on Friday, April 14, 2023 that a total of 3,992 passed the 2022 Bar Examinations held on November 9, 13, 16, and 20, 2022. Complete List on our YouTube link below: https://youtu.be/cjnpfVu-feQ

LTO: Standardized Driving School Rates

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) standardized fees for driving courses and released new guidelines for the accreditation and management of driving schools.

The guidelines will be implemented starting April 15, 2023. It includes the standard way of teaching student drivers and those who plan to apply as a conductor.

According to the Memorandum Circular No. JMT- 2023-2390, released by the LTO, private driving institutions may set their theoretical driving (TDC) fee to 1,000. Meanwhile, they may charge 2,500 to 8,000 for practical driving courses (PDC). The PDC fees will depend on the type of car or license code.

In addition, it is also stated in the memorandum that applicants may complete their mandatory 15-hour theoretical driving course within two days. However, the applicants must accomplish their mandatory 15-hour TDC in one month. On the other hand, the practical driving course (PDC) should be completed in at least 8 hours per license code.

The memorandum specified that PDC for light and heavy vehicles should be at least two days. Meanwhile, the 8-hour PDC for motorcycles may be conducted for one day. However, the student driver should prove to have excellent knowledge about motorcycle driving according to their practical driving instructor’s assessment.

LTO also requires driving schools to register the biometrics and other details of their applicants to the LTO system through the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) Client ID. This is to determine the actual start of the applicant’s TDC.

To get a driving license in the Philippines, one must attend a pre-requisite TDC and PDC and pass the LTO driving test.