First of all, I would just like to thank Atty. for making this thread although not updated but thanks for the useful advice that you have shared.
I just want to share my experience with the new system of acquiring the ever important NBI clearance, with the so called new biometrics system. I just feel that it’s time to pay back as sabi nga ni attorney wala naman daw bumabalik sa thread kapag ayos na ang hit ng mga nagbasa sa thread. I'll be sharing you STEPS and TIPS on how to get your clearance smoothly and of course my HIT experience.
Steps in Acquiring NBI Biometric Clearance: (NBI Taft)
1.Proceed to UN Ave Gate and advise that you are for NBI Clearance 1st time Applicant.
2.Get inside the gate and the NBI officer will hand you an application form (Not for Sale) and will tell you to fall in line depending on your gender.
3.Fill-out the form and make sure you have 2 government valid IDs to declare and stay on que. Make sure to listen to the instructions on how to fill out given by the NBI officer to avoid delays. Also, the officer will give general reminders and TIPS in securing your NBI clearance.
4.Gender lines will be called in alternate sequence to get inside the main building.
5.After getting inside, you will be asked to present the application form and declared government IDS for verification and to check for completeness of the data that you wrote. Make sure not to leave any blank spaces.
6.If you pass the Data check you will be directed to the Cashier to pay the needed amounts. All prices are posted for everyone’s reference.
7.After paying, Data encoding will be the next step which is located at the 2nd floor of the NBI Main Building. Make sure to check the data that is being flashed on the screen while the officer types your particular.
8.After which, you will be asked to go to Biometrics section which is located at the 3rd floor of the building in which you will be asked to provide finger prints and a photograph. In this stage you will be informed if you could get your clearance on the same day or if you would need to return after 15 days if you have a hit. Hit, meaning you have the same name with another person who has a pending case or you, yourself had a record that you need to fix in order for them to release your clearance.
9.Finally, if everything goes well. You will be told to proceed to the ground floor for releasing and your printed clearance will be handed to you.
NBI Clearance Survival Guide:
1. Be Early:
a. NBI Taft headquarters starts their operations from 7AM to 5PM cut-off. When I say cut-off kahit 5PM ka sakto ka dumating, they will accommodate you. Pero symepre expect na pagod na ang mga employees nila. Libo ba naman ang pumila since morning eh.
b.So going back, if you come at 7AM it doesn't mean that you'll be customer number 1. For applicants will be on que outside the NBI premises starting 12am or worst the previous day. Remember, this is a new system so everyone should comply and renewals are obsolete. So expect na ang mga taga-manila, karatig bayan at probinsya, mga OFWs,at kung sino sino pa ay nakapila na. Remember, hindi lang ikaw ang may kailangan ng NBI clearance at hindi lang ikaw ang nag-nais na makauwi ng maaga.
c.So ang tanong, ano ang early? Well for my experience, I arrived at 6AM and the actual process started by 9AM. I spent 3 hours just to fall in line.
2. Be ready with your IDs:
a.Government issued IDs ang kailangan sa NBI with the new Biometrics system tulad ng SSS, GSIS, PRC, TIN, Phill health, Voter’ ID, Postal ID, Driver’s Licence, Passport at kahit ang lumang NBI clearance mo pasok. Ang importante sa kanila my Serial number ang ID mo at naglalaman ito ng mga importanteng information about you. Tulad ng iyong Birthday, Address at kung ano-ano pa. Kung wala kang dalang ID wag ka ng mag-attempt kumuha saying lang oras mo sa pila.
3. Male and Female Lines:
a. Hiwalay ang pila ng babae sa lalake. Swerte mo kung babae ka kasi unti lang ang kumukuha ng clearance na kumpara sa lalake ng times 2 ang bilang. So wag, engot sa pagpila, madali lang malaman kung saan ka nararapat sumama. Don’t worry kung hiwalay ang mga mag-asawa at mag-BFGF sa pila dahil pagpasok sa main building ng NBI halo-halo na ulit. Kainis pero wala na ulit sistema sa loob.
4. Remember the person in front of you:
a. Maraming pasaway ang magtatangkang sumingit sa pila mo so kung ayaw mo madag-dagan ng 5 minuto ang pila mo, be vigilant, watch your line.
5. Bring your own Ballpen:
a. You might be wondering why I segregated this item with your survival kit. For as I mentioned mahal ito sa NBI at bukod pa diyan sorry sa mga tatamaan dahil nakakairita ang isang applicant kapag walang ballpen. Hello?!? NBI clearance, Bagong system, malamang we need to fill-out an application again. So don’t ever attempt na sabihin sa co-applicant mo na “pahiram ng ball pen?”.
6. Bring your survival kit: (Payong, Pamaypay, Tubig, Biscuit, Pain Killers )
a. Sobrang Mahal ng mga yan sa NBI kung mag-iisip mo silang bilhin. Times 2 to 3 ang price ng mga ito sa normal. For getting an NBI is already expensive so don’t waste your money with these.
7. Wear Decent Clothes:
a. Very strict ang NBI sa attire. They will not entertain you for any transactions if you’re wearing slippers ( Regardless kung anong brand yan), shorts, miniskirt, tubes, spaghetti straps, revealing outfits at syempre ang mga sira-sirang damit. Maraming nag-aalok ng mga close shoes sa labas ng NBI pero expect na gatos ulit yan at super taga sa bulsa.
8. Say No to Fixers:
a. Talamak ito sa NBI. From Taft Avenue station or even pag-baba mo palang sa LRT present na sila. They will promise you rush processing , convenience na di ka pipila at kung ano pa ang nais mo mapa-oo ka lang nila sa modus nila. Pa-ulit ulit na paalala ito pero malimit na marami pa rin kumakagat sa sistema na ganito lalo na siguro yung mga bago sa pagkuha ng NBI clearance. So beware, don’t give your money in exchange of their rubbish services.
9. Watch out your belongings:
a. Marami ang tao sa NBI kaya wag matulog at manatiling mapagmatyag sa mga dalang gamit. Although, puro pulis ang nasa paligid, expect to meet the budol-budol,sige-sige,dura-dura,laglag barya,ativan, at kung ano-ano pa. Maraming silang modus, liking asking the time, papatulong mag-fill-out ng application form, nakikipagkaibigan, kwentuhan to the max. Be caustious, if you noticed something strange report it.
10. NBI Clearance HITS:
a. As defined earlier, Hits are holds on to your name which will make you come again to NBI for the actual release of your certificate, 15 days to wait. There are many reasons why you will have a hit, my kaso ka before na tinakasan , demanda na di mo hinarap, utang sa company na sobrang laki na di mapalampas ng boss mo at ang most common ay may kapangalan ka. Kapangalan in the sense na malinis naman ang record mo at ng mga kapangalan mo pero dahil sa pagtaas ng identity fraud cases kaya automatic hit ito. Huwag kang kabahan kung malinis naman ang konsensya mo pero kung alam mo may sabit ka, harapin mona lang. NBI will be happy to accommodate you on the set date of the release of your clearance and advise you on how to get rid of your hit. This advice is only applicable for minor cases like utang, demanda sa baranggay at kung anong simpleng kaso lang. Pero kung most wanted ka, at ang level ng kaso mo ay murder,rape, drugs think twice na and consult your lawyer for further assistance.
Yung na lang muna. Sana nakatulong ako. Siguro to summarize it all, just make sure to be patient at all times. Remember nasa government agency kayo so mabaon ng maraming pasensya.