Just this last week, I took the liberty on applying some papers for my pre-employment requirements...
First stop, NBI Clearance. I went to NBI Office in Alabang located on the second floor of a certain building in the middle of Public Market. Damn! It was so hot in there! My sweat is dripping like a not fully closed faucet. Mine was just a renewal so I think some steps were skipped. I arrived there at around 0930H and finished past 1030H. It was faster than expected! Fairly smooth flow and instructions were everywhere there. Moreover, I guess fixers would be eliminated with the SOPs that they are implementing. Good job!
Second stop, BIR Form 1905. This form is needed when you are transferring from one RDO to another. So I went to BIR South Makati Office, located just near the Manila Peninsula Hotel along Makati Avenue. It was on the 5th floor, well I forgot the name of the building but it was just on the same building as with Pag-ibig; maybe you can try searching the net. During my walking ventures, the scorching heat of the sun really perspires me a lot and dried down my throat! Well, I need to keep on going since I am in time-constraint day. I just went there to ask for something and I am very glad that people there are accommodating; there is a front desk inside the office that entertains questions, not to mention the guard on the entrance that could also give you hint on where to go.
Third stop, SM Megamall for ID pictures and lunch. So far everything is in sync with my schedule. This is so very accomplishing to me! But before I go to Megamall, I dropped by SM Makati Foodcourt to buy some refreshing drinks courtesy of Quickly! I ordered Taro Taro and it was good! Someone recommended it to me so I did give it a shot. No hindrances, approve! Back to Megamall, I just had my existing picture scanned instead of taking another picture which I think won't be a good idea since I feel like I'm already haggard. At picturecity, it costs 85 pesos per 6pcs of one size; I needed 2x2 and 1x1 sizes so I paid 170 pesos (crap!). While waiting for the pictures to be ready, I ate at Yoshinoya. I ordered their Power Meal which costs around 140 bucks. I liked their beef rice toppings and the red iced tea but I didn't finished gulping their soup, I just hate how it tastes! Plus the coffee jelly isn't that fit to the meal at all but I still finished it anyways.
Fourth and last stop, BPI Julia Vargas branch. From Megamall, I just walked the stretch of Julia Vargas Street to Global Antel Bldg where sits this BPI branch on the ground floor. Here I spent almost one hour for my new payroll account application. It was kinda tedious waiting and the couch doesn't fit all people on the waiting list. Anyways, I am thankful that the teller considered my only Government ID on hand (PRC ID); the notes on their premises states that you need to present at least two.
Although I was late by about an hour on my finish time, I felt that my day was successful having all these offices spent on just one day; and I didn't have to wake up too early and being at home at an earlier time.
Planning should always have extensions or allowances for some unlucky things that might happen. And also you should always be wary of your time when on the road to meet all your appointments.
