Abdula vs. Guiani G.R. No.: 118821, February 18, 2000, 326 SCRA 1 FACTS: The case involves a petition for certiorari and prohibition to set aside the warrant of arrest issued by Judge Japal M. Guiani of Branch 14 of the Regional Trial Court of Cotabato City. The petitioners, Mayor Bai Unggie D. Abdula and Odin Abdula, were charged with murder in Criminal Case No. 2376. The murder complaint alleged that the petitioners paid six other individuals for the death of a certain Abdul Dimalen, the former COMELEC Registrar of Kabuntalan, Maguindanao. Initially, the Provincial Prosecutor of Maguindanao dismissed the murder charges against the petitioners and five other respondents due to lack of prima facie evidence. However, a separate information for murder was filed against one of the respondents, Kasan Mama. Subsequently, the case was ordered to be returned to the Provincial Prosecutor for further investigation. After additional evidence was presented, the Provincial Prosecutor found a prima
It is very important that all of us must have valid IDs all the time. Everywhere we go, an identification card verifies our identity in order to make various transactions. Especially in dealing with any government or bank transactions, it always requires to present a valid ID.
A Postal ID is one of those IDs that are considered valid and very easy to apply. It verifies the identity and address of a recipient of letters or parcels through the mail. It can also be used to apply for other government IDs.
Before going to the Post Office, make sure that you bring the important documents required to apply for a postal ID. Below are the following general requirements:
1. Original copy of Birth Certificate by NSO or birth certificate authenticated By the Local Civil Registrar (LCR).
If you don’t have a Birth Certificate, you must present a Certification of No Record from the Civil Registrar/Negative Certification from NSO. In addition to that, you must also present any of the following documents: a) Baptismal Certificate; b) Permanent Elementary School Record 137-E; c) Marriage Contract of parents issued by Civil Registrar or your Marriage Contract.
2. Valid NBI clearance or certification from the Barangay Captain that you are a bonafide resident of the Barangay together with photocopy of the valid identification card of the Barangay Captain.
In my experience, I went to the Barangay Hall and asked our Barangay Captain for a Barangay Clearance. She gave me the said clearance paper with her signature on it. Afterwards, I approached to the Barangay Treasurer to pay a fee of P40.00 which then she issued an Official Receipt. I also photocopied the Barangay Captain’s valid identification card.
3. If a student, Certification from the Principal or School Registrar, together with photocopy of the valid identification card of the Principal or School Registrar.
4. If employed, certification from the employer with the employer’s valid identification card.
Since I was no longer a student and not yet employed when I applied for my postal ID, No. 3 and No. 4 no longer applies to me.
5. If married, marriage contract issued by the NSO or LCR.
In this requirement, make sure you secure a photocopy of your marriage contract, at least 2 copies, unless you want to submit your original copy to the post office. And if you make a photocopy, make sure that the codes located below the certificate are clear because based in my experience my marriage certificate copy was not accepted when I presented it because the said codes were not very clear. So what I did was I went back to the photocopier and have it photocopied again. The same goes to your Birth Certificate.
6. Latest CEDULA (not applicable for minors and those considered special children).
I got my cedula when I secured my barangay clearance for a fee of P29.00. But you can get it also at your municipal hall.
7. Application form (2 copies).
These two application forms will be provided by the post office.
8. Three (3) pieces colored photos with white background.
Why 3 photos? It’s because one picture will be pasted in your ID card itself and the other two will be pasted in your 2 application forms. What they required for the photo size is a passport size photo (1 ½” x 2”), unlike before which was much bigger in your ID card (2” x 2”).
9. Application fee.
My mother said that their application fee before was only P90.00. But that was years ago when she applied for it. So before going to the post office, I searched first in the internet how much it costs now to apply for a postal ID, and it says P350.00. But in my experience, I paid P480.00. Basically, it was only P420.00; but since I don’t want to submit my original copies of my marriage contract and birth certificate, I paid additional P60.00. I don’t know how the additional fee justifies the whole “non-original copy” thing. But anyhow, I paid P480.00 for the entire application.
When you’re able to secure all the general requirements, you can easily apply for your postal ID without any hassle. Just go the nearest PhilPost Office in your area or any Local Post Office of your zip code and present the documents to the Postmaster. The latter will verify all your documents and once he’s done he will begin the processing of your application. He would also ask you some few questions like, ‘What is your height and weight?’ or ‘Do you have any facial marks, dimples, freckles or moles in your face?’, for identification purposes only. You only have to wait for a few minutes until he will let you sign the forms and ask you to put your left and right thumb marks.
As your final tasks, you will go back to your Barangay Captain and let him/her sign the two application forms. Once done, you will go to a lawyer and have it notarized. You will then submit the notarized application forms to the post office and claim your finished ID. Make sure also to have it laminated. Isn’t it simple?
A Postal ID is one of those IDs that are considered valid and very easy to apply. It verifies the identity and address of a recipient of letters or parcels through the mail. It can also be used to apply for other government IDs.
Before going to the Post Office, make sure that you bring the important documents required to apply for a postal ID. Below are the following general requirements:
1. Original copy of Birth Certificate by NSO or birth certificate authenticated By the Local Civil Registrar (LCR).
If you don’t have a Birth Certificate, you must present a Certification of No Record from the Civil Registrar/Negative Certification from NSO. In addition to that, you must also present any of the following documents: a) Baptismal Certificate; b) Permanent Elementary School Record 137-E; c) Marriage Contract of parents issued by Civil Registrar or your Marriage Contract.
2. Valid NBI clearance or certification from the Barangay Captain that you are a bonafide resident of the Barangay together with photocopy of the valid identification card of the Barangay Captain.
In my experience, I went to the Barangay Hall and asked our Barangay Captain for a Barangay Clearance. She gave me the said clearance paper with her signature on it. Afterwards, I approached to the Barangay Treasurer to pay a fee of P40.00 which then she issued an Official Receipt. I also photocopied the Barangay Captain’s valid identification card.
3. If a student, Certification from the Principal or School Registrar, together with photocopy of the valid identification card of the Principal or School Registrar.
4. If employed, certification from the employer with the employer’s valid identification card.
Since I was no longer a student and not yet employed when I applied for my postal ID, No. 3 and No. 4 no longer applies to me.
5. If married, marriage contract issued by the NSO or LCR.
In this requirement, make sure you secure a photocopy of your marriage contract, at least 2 copies, unless you want to submit your original copy to the post office. And if you make a photocopy, make sure that the codes located below the certificate are clear because based in my experience my marriage certificate copy was not accepted when I presented it because the said codes were not very clear. So what I did was I went back to the photocopier and have it photocopied again. The same goes to your Birth Certificate.
6. Latest CEDULA (not applicable for minors and those considered special children).
I got my cedula when I secured my barangay clearance for a fee of P29.00. But you can get it also at your municipal hall.
7. Application form (2 copies).
These two application forms will be provided by the post office.
8. Three (3) pieces colored photos with white background.
Why 3 photos? It’s because one picture will be pasted in your ID card itself and the other two will be pasted in your 2 application forms. What they required for the photo size is a passport size photo (1 ½” x 2”), unlike before which was much bigger in your ID card (2” x 2”).
9. Application fee.
My mother said that their application fee before was only P90.00. But that was years ago when she applied for it. So before going to the post office, I searched first in the internet how much it costs now to apply for a postal ID, and it says P350.00. But in my experience, I paid P480.00. Basically, it was only P420.00; but since I don’t want to submit my original copies of my marriage contract and birth certificate, I paid additional P60.00. I don’t know how the additional fee justifies the whole “non-original copy” thing. But anyhow, I paid P480.00 for the entire application.
When you’re able to secure all the general requirements, you can easily apply for your postal ID without any hassle. Just go the nearest PhilPost Office in your area or any Local Post Office of your zip code and present the documents to the Postmaster. The latter will verify all your documents and once he’s done he will begin the processing of your application. He would also ask you some few questions like, ‘What is your height and weight?’ or ‘Do you have any facial marks, dimples, freckles or moles in your face?’, for identification purposes only. You only have to wait for a few minutes until he will let you sign the forms and ask you to put your left and right thumb marks.
As your final tasks, you will go back to your Barangay Captain and let him/her sign the two application forms. Once done, you will go to a lawyer and have it notarized. You will then submit the notarized application forms to the post office and claim your finished ID. Make sure also to have it laminated. Isn’t it simple?
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