How to Apply for Postal ID in Cebu, Philippines

Applying for Postal ID in Cebu is never been easy. You already know the Filipino culture, very slow and putting off jobs tomorrow for what they can do today. Not only that, postal id processing is manually done. Unlike other foreign countries that utilize automated processing system. That's why here in the Philippines, it takes a week or even 2 weeks to get or receive your postal ID in Cebu. To get your postal ID, just follow the steps below.

Step 1

Below are the requirements needed before you can get your postal ID here in Cebu. Secure them first before going to the postal office.

1. NSO Birth Certificate (original and a photocopy)
2. CEDULA or "Community Tax Certificate". You can get this in Cebu City Hall. Just ask somebody there in Cebu City Hall where to get the CEDULA. You can get it for a cost of 34 pesos (this is year 2010). I don't know how much is the issuance of CEDULA at present.
3. Barangay Clearance. Reserve a photocopy of this. You can get the Baranggay Clearance in your Baranggay Office.

Note: You don't have to bring ID pictures. The Post Office have their own way in getting pictures of you. Actual picture shooting will be done inside the Post Office. And the fee or payment of the pictures is already included in the over-all payment of your Postal ID. Read below.

Step 2

If you already have or secure all these requirements, prepare at least 600pesos for the Postal ID fee. There are 2 ways of getting your Postal ID in terms of time. You can either get it "rush" (pay 558 pesos) and receive your Postal ID after 3 working days only or you can get it "not-rush" (pay 338 pesos) and receive your Postal ID after 10 to 15 working days.

Step 3

If you already prepared the payment, you can now proceed to the Postal Office in Cebu City. The address of the Main or Central Post Office in Cebu City is in San Roque. It's located beside Fort San Pedro and Malacañang of the South near Pier 1. See the map below: - https://www.affordablecebu.com/