How To Get BIR Tax Identification Number (TIN) Online

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) was established on August 1, 1904.

Its basic task are reduction and collection of all internal revenue taxes, fees, charges and enforcement of forfeitures, penalties, and fines connected therewith.

With the emerging of technology today, BIR now has an online system where self-employed netizens can get their Tax Identification Number (TIN) online thru eREG website.

The eREG or eREGISTRATION system is a web application or website where many taxpayer services like TIN issuance, payment of registration fee and issuance of Certificate of Registration can read more

How To Get Police Clearance In The Philippines

Why do you need a police clearance?

Police clearance is one of the basic requirements needed by any company when applying for a job locally or abroad.

It is also a requirement when getting an NBI clearance, a passport, business permits and even postal ID in the Philippines.

Police clearance is a document that certifies and proof that a person has NO pending criminal case or bad records. Any person can get a police clearance from the nearest Police Stations.

Please check my guide below on how to get a police clearance. read more

Forgot SSS Number or Password? Here’s how you can find it…

Did you lose or forget your SSS number and/or Password for your SSS online account?

I know it’s frustrating especially if you need to check your SSS contributions or you need to apply for a salary loan or file maternity benefit or any other SSS benefits.

But don’t worry, I’ll give you some tips on how and where you can possibly find your SSS number and online password.

How to Find your SSS Number

An SSS member should only have one SSS number and it’s valid for a lifetime. If for some reason you lost or forgot your SSS number, you should never get a new SSS number. read more

What are the Benefits and Privileges for Senior Citizens?

Do you have a Senior Citizen in your household? Are they aware of the benefits and privileges that they are entitled to?

Well, aside from the express or priority lanes that we commonly see in many areas, there’s actually a long list of Senior Citizen privileges.

And while they may not need or be eligible to avail every single benefit or privilege in the list, it certainly pays to know what they can enjoy as a Senior Citizen.

Here are some of the benefits and privileges for Senior Citizens in the Philippines. read more

How to Apply for the Improved Postal ID 2017?

Before the new improved Postal ID was released, it was challenging for some Filipinos to apply for a passport or open a bank account due to lack of valid IDs.

And even if they apply for a new valid ID like the UMID or Unified Multi-Purpose ID that includes GSIS, SSS, Pag-ibig Fund and PhilHealth, it takes several months before they could have it.

What is the Improved Postal ID? 

The Improved Postal ID is the newest government identity card issued by the Philippine Postal Corporation or PHLPost.

It was launched in April 2016 and it’s equipped with multi-level security features including the hologram, QR Code, and Biometrics, which makes it the most secure and most accessible government-issued identification card for Filipinos and foreigners residing in the country. read more

Public Auction of Pag-IBIG Foreclosed Properties August 2017

If you are planning to purchase your own house and lot or maybe you want to invest some of your hard-earned money in real estate properties, you might find the public auction of foreclosed properties interesting.

Why? Because real estate properties are sold at a much cheaper price than their actual value.

The Pag-IBIG Fund regularly releases the schedule of their public auction of foreclosed properties. For the month of August 2017, below are the schedule of public auctions in different parts of the Philippines and the estimated number of properties for sale. read more

Free TESDA Online Program List of Courses

Gusto mo bang may matutunang bagong skill? O kaya naman gusto mong lalo pang ma-enhance ang skills mo sa trabaho mo ngayon?

Pwedeng pwede yan sa programa ng e-TESDA.

Wherever you are, whether you are in the Philippines right now or you’re abroad working as an OFW, you can enroll in any of the online courses offered by TESDA. It’s absolutely free! Wala kang babayaran.

All you need is a computer or laptop, tablet or smartphone with internet connection. Why do you need an internet connection? Well, it’s because you will access the e-TESDA courses on the internet. And as long as you have internet connection, you can take the online courses anywhere and anytime. read more

How to View your SSS Contribution Online

Are you a member of the Philippine Social Security System or SSS?

Do you want to know how much have you contributed so far for your SSS membership?

Well, it’s simple. You don’t even need to go to the SSS office to check your SSS account. You can do it at home or anywhere you are as long as you have a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection.

The very first thing that you need to do is to register your SSS account online. Of course this is assuming that you are already an SSS member (employed, voluntary, or OFW) and you have an SSS number and have made at least one contribution to SSS. read more

SSS Flexi-Fund Program for OFWs

There are lots of OFWs nowadays, and we all know that they are working hard to support their family financially and unknowingly becoming the country’s hero.

But these OFWs were not meant to spend their lives working until their last breath. They also need to rest especially in their old years. Good thing, there is savings plan intended for these OFWs.

If you are one of these OFWs, then we are happy to inform you that SSS provided savings plan for hard-working citizens like you. All the money they earned for the past years would not be a waste and saving money ahead of time will save your life and your family as well. read more