Public Service
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How to Apply for a SENIOR CITIZEN ID (OSCA) | Oct2022
Hello Creatives! Let’s get directly to the requirements :) To secure your SC (Senior Citizen) ID, you must be at least 60 years old, a Filipino Citizen and has been a resident in your barangay/city for at least 6 months. If all three is a check, then you are off to OSCA or Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs in your City Hall. Then, bring the following: Your PSA Birth Certificate (Bring both original & copy) 2 pcs. 1×1 photo (white background) Residence Certificate/Cedula SC Application Form (You can get this on site) Some other OSCA office may require additional ID – any government ID that has a date of…
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PRC License Renewal for OFWs | 2022
Good day Creatives! Today, I’m sharing how I managed to renew my PRC License in Cebu. So, I went home on 29th Sept and on 30-Sept. I managed to book a schedule in PRC to renew my license. You can visit this link to get an appointment: https://online.prc.gov.ph/ – It is better if you create/register an account for an easy access of your PRC related activities. Inside your account it has an option if you want to renew and where. You can choose the time and date. Inside the platform/website – you also have the option to pay online or onsite, in my case since I have an active G-Cash…
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Contract Verification & OWWA Membership 2022 (Dubai UAE)
Hello Creatives! It´s been a while since my last post. This one is a quick one. Just a guide on how to get your Contract Verified and update/renew/apply your OWWA Membership. If you are in Abu Dhabi and your visa is issued in Abu Dhabi – go to the Embassy. If you are in Dubai and Northern Emirates, you can go to the Consultate. A. Here are the Requirements: CONTRACT VERIFICATION Full list of requirement depending on the category is on the below link. I´m adding only for Skilled Workers below. https://www.polodubaiportal.org/contract-verification/ B. SKILLED/COMPANY WORKERS who are not registered with the POEA, such as VISIT/TOURIST VISA TO EMPLOYMENT VISA…
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DOs and DON’Ts in Dubai (or in the UAE)
DOs and DON’Ts in Dubai (or in the UAE) It’s been a long while since I first landed the UAE and in 2018 we’ve moved to Dubai. I’m sharing a few basic dos and don’ts here in Dubai and for the all other emirates (overall UAE) Dress code Do dress modestly, particularly in conservative areas and public places. Swimwear is acceptable, but make sure you are in the appropriate place such as the beach and the swimming pool. Do cover-up in other public places. Don’t do Cross-dressing, this can lead to jail. Shorts and T-shirts are accepted but if you will visit a mosque or church, please wear a modest…
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How to Renew your Passport in Dubai PCG 2019
How to Renew your Passport in Dubai PCG (Philippines Consulate General) It’s my first time to renew my passport here in Dubai. Dubai has the consulate, while Abu Dhabi has the embassy since it’s the capital of the UAE. Almost the same process applies. Of course, to start with – the most important step is to book for an appointment. Step 1 – Book for an Appointment. Visit this page for booking your appointment: https://dubaipcg.dfa.gov.ph/services/passports/epassport-appointment-system Make sure that you reserve your slot at least 6-10 months before your passport expires as I have noticed that most of the slots are often fully booked. I did mine in April, which surprised…
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Deaf Expo: It’s a Deaf Thing on 5th Oct 2019
*** Special Event Celebrates the Culture and Perspective of Florida’s estimated 200,000 Deaf This one-day event provides educational events and an opportunity to celebrate Deaf issues, people, and culture. Largo, FL – “It’s A Deaf Thing,” provides the unique opportunity for Florida’s estimated 200,000 Deaf to gather and celebrate their culture and share their perspectives and increase awareness of Deaf issues. The 3rd annual event, scheduled for Saturday, October 5 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, FL features products, and services by and for the Deaf Community. Additionally, an art and craft show showcasing various Deaf-made products runs the full day. A talent show at 4:00 PM is the grand…
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Abu Dhabi – List of 30 places to visit 2018
Abu Dhabi – UAE is my second home♥. Right after leaving Cebu in 2008, this city has become closest to my heart. In fact I have stayed there for 9 years. So I have decided to share this list of 30 places to visit in Abu Dhabi. Note: I have intentionally left the malls, cinemas and cafes not on the list. Read related stories: Abu Dhabi 10 To celebrate my 10th year stay in the UAE, as September is my UAE anniversary month, I’ve come up with this quick, short and sweet list of the places to see/visit in the capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi. Emirates Palace (photo during…
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10-minute Marriage Certificate Attestation at Tasheel Marina Mall – Abu Dhabi UAE
This is another #PublicServiceBlog post regarding one of the many requirements a married couple has to do in order to be legally recognized as “married” and/or be able to sponsor a spouse and other family members here in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We’ve been married for three years and the intention of attesting our documents have always been on hold due to some papers to prepare here and there. So only this year we did what is required. Here are the simple steps to do it. Step 1. Get your NSO (yellow green paper) marriage license Step 2. Have it attested in the Philippine DFA* (Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila…
