DFA: Guidelines on formalities for international bolund passengers

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

MAGALLANES DRIVE, INTRAMUROS

1002 MANILA

MEMORANDUM

TO       :           ALL CONCERNED

RE       :           GUIDELINES ON DEPARTURE FORMALITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL-BOUND PASSENGERS IN ALL AIRPORTS AND SEAPORTS IN THE COUNTRY

DATE  :           10 JANUARY 2012

            Please be advised that the Department of Justice (DOJ); in a Memorandum dated 3 January 2012, has promulgated guidelines on the departure formalities for International bound passengers in all airports and seaports in the country.

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BORACAY: Bits and Pieces

 How to get there

By plane: 50mins travel from manila to kalibo, 1hr 30mins travel by bus to caticlan jetty port, 20mins ferry ride to boracay island, 10-20mins travel by multicab to your point of destination

Places of interest

Crystal cave

Willys rock

D’ mall

Ariels Point

Things to do

Island hopping

snorkeling

jetski

parasail

paraw sail

banana boat ride

zip line

zorb adventure

ATV rental

Helmet diving

Cliff diving

Golf

Places to Eat

Plato de Boracay

Nagisa coffee Shop

Smoke

Paupatri Restaurant

D’ Talipapa

Lemoni Café

Tibraz

Bite Club

Zuzuni

Boracay Talipapa Bukid

Best Hotels

Shangri-La Boracay

Dave's Straw Hat Inn

Boracay Beach Club

Argonauta Boracay

The District Boracay

Discovery Shores Boracay

Surfside Boracay Resort &Spa

Monaco Suites de Boracay

Island Jewel Inn

Frendz Resort Boracay 

*Ranking is based on tripadvisor website http://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/Hotels-g294260-Boracay_Visayas-Hotels.html

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New Departure Card -Philippine Immigration

Effective March1, 2014 there will be a new departure card to fill out as you pass the immigration counters when you are traveling overseas.

These new cards are color coded

RED- departure card

BLUE- arrival card

Departure cards should be filled up thoroughly by Philippine passport holders who wish to travel abroad and submit it to the immigration counter for checking and approval.

Foreign passport holder DO NOT need to fill up this form, assuming they already filled up the arrival card as they arrive the country. 

Arrival card should only be filled up if it is the passenger's first time to arrive the Philippines or they haven't filled up any departure card yet regardless if Foreign or Philippine passport holder.

The cards can be obtained at the check-in counter provided by the airline or at your local travel agent. 

You can observe that there are no more ads printed on the card as it is the government's way of proving the "tuwid na daan" ( the right way to progress). it can be reproduced by airlines, or travel agents provided no ads should be added on any part of the card.

Sample Departure card. 

(It has less complicated information to be filled up.)

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Helping in our own little way

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Pacquiao vs Rios 2013

Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios fight in Macau Package Tour Rates

 

PACKAGE RATE WITH AIRFARE

USD749 Clark-Hong Kong - Clark

USD849 Manila - Hong Kong - Manila

Travel Period: November 22-25, 2013
Selling Period: UNTIL SEATS LAST

INCLUSIONS:
• Round trip Airfare 
• 4 Days & 3 Nights Hotel Accommodation (2 Nights Macau + 1 Night Hong Kong)
• Daily Breakfast for two
• Free ticket in the clash in Cotai
• Hongkong City Tour
• Macau City tour
• All Taxes & Surcharges 
• Free Boxing Ticket

Itinerary : 
Nov 22 Arrive HKG Airport meet & transfer to hotel for check-in 
Nov 23 Hotel b’fast, compulsory tour. Afternoon to Macao by ferry & proceed to city tour. 
Nov 24 Hotel b’fast, then transfer to Venetian resort for “ The Clash in Cotai”. Then own way back to hotel. 
Nov 25 Hotel b’fast, free till transfer to Macao Airport. 

Remarks : 
1 Compulsory tour & tipping USD 7 p/p in each destinations ( HKG & MAC ) 
2 No Rebate. 
3 The Clash in Cotai ticket is section C. 
4 Macao Hotel is Best Western TaiPa or sim. 
5 If depart from HKG Airport add. USD 35 p/p or guests can own arrangement buy ferry ticket at Macao ferry 
terminal for ( Macao ferry to HKG Airport ). 
6 All booking must be “Book & Buy” due tickets are limited. First Come First Serve basis! 

 

Flight Details 
via Manila

Manila hkg - 1640/1840

hkg-mnl 2155/2355 

via Clark

Clark - Hong Kong 0650/0850

Hong Kong - Clark  0945/1145

LAND ARRANGEMENT PACKAGE ONLY(NO AIRFARE)

Silka Seaview Hotel                     490usd

Largos Hotel                                490usd

Rosedale Kowloon Hotel             505usd

Empire Kowloon Hotel                520usd

Parklane Hotel                             575usd

Itinerary :
Nov 22 Arrive HKG Airport meet & transfer to hotel for check-in
Nov 23 Hotel b’fast, compulsory tour. Afternoon to Macao by ferry & proceed to city tour.
Nov 24 Hotel b’fast, then transfer to Venetian resort for “ The Clash in Cotai”. Then own way back to hotel. Nov 25
Hotel b’fast, free till transfer to Macao Airport.

Remarks :
1 Compulsory tour & tipping USD 7 p/p in each destinations ( HKG & MAC )
2 No Rebate.
3 The Clash in Cotai ticket is section C.
4 Macao Hotel is Best Western TaiPa or sim.
5 If depart from HKG Airport add. USD 35 p/p or guests can own arrangement buy ferry ticket at Macao ferry
terminal for ( Macao ferry to HKG Airport ).
6 All booking must be “Book & Buy” due tickets are limited. First Come First Serve basis!

SHOW TICKETS ONLY

GOLD : USD1359/TICKET

SILVER : USD917/TICKET

A RESERVE : USD579/TICKET

B RESERVE : USD320/TICKET

C RESERVE : USD190/TICKET

seating plan

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Philippine Holidays 2013

Weekday	Date	Holiday name	Holiday type
Tuesday	Jan 1	New Year's Day	Regular Holiday
Thursday	Jan 24	Maulid un-Nabi	Common Local holidays
Sunday	Feb 10	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Special Non-working Holiday
Monday	Feb 25	People Power Anniversary	Observance
Wednesday	Mar 20	March equinox	Season
Thursday	Mar 28	Maundy Thursday	Regular Holiday
Friday	Mar 29	Good Friday	Regular Holiday
Saturday	Mar 30	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sunday	Mar 31	Easter Day	Observance
Tuesday	Apr 9	The Day of Valor	Regular Holiday
Wednesday	May 1	Labor Day	Regular Holiday
Thursday	Jun 6	Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj	Common Local holidays
Wednesday	Jun 12	Independence Day	Regular Holiday
Friday	Jun 21	June Solstice	Season
Friday	Aug 9	Eidul-Fitar	Regular Holiday
Wednesday	Aug 21	Ninoy Aquino Day	Special Non-working Holiday
Sunday	Aug 25	National Heroes Day	Regular Holiday
Monday	Aug 26	National Heroes Day holiday	Regular Holiday
Sunday	Sep 22	September equinox	Season
Tuesday	Oct 15	Id-ul-Adha	Common Local holidays
Friday	Nov 1	All Saints' Day	Special Non-working Holiday
Saturday	Nov 2	All Souls' Day	Observance
Tuesday	Nov 5	Amun Jadid	Muslim, Common Local holidays
Saturday	Nov 30	Bonifacio Day	Regular Holiday
Saturday	Dec 21	December Solstice	Season
Tuesday	Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Observance
Wednesday	Dec 25	Christmas Day	Regular Holiday
Monday	Dec 30	Rizal Day	Regular Holiday
Tuesday	Dec 31	New Year's Eve	Special Non-working Holiday

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Philippine Holidays and Festivals 2012

JANUARY 2012
1      NEW YEAR'S DAY | Sunday (Every 1st of January) |

9      FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE | Sunday | Quiapo, Manila

14 PASUNGAY FESTIVAL 2012 | 3rd Saturday | San Joaquin, Iloilo

15 ATI-ATIHAN 2012 | 3rd Sunday |Kalibo, Aklan

15 SINULOG 2012 | 3rd Sunday | Cebu City

22 DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2012 | 4th Sunday | Iloilo City

23 CHINESE NEW YEAR - THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON | Monday | Binondo, Manila

31 FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN BOSCO |  Tuesday (Every 31st of Jan)

FEBRUARY 2012

2 FEAST OF NUESTRA SENORA DE LA CANDELARIA or "OUR LADY OF CANDLES." | Tuesday (Every 2nd of Feb) | Jaro, Iloilo Western Visayas celebrates the Patroness of their region.

9-12 HOT AIR BALLOON FIESTA | Thursday to Sunday  | Clark, Angeles, Pampanga
 11 FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES |  Saturday (Every 11th of February)

 14 HAPPY VALENTINES' DAY! | Tuesday (Every 14th of Feb) | Philippines

 22 ASH WEDNESDAY | Philippines

 25 EDSA REVOLUTION ANNIVERSARY | Saturday (Every 25th of February) | Philippines

26 PANAGBENGA - BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL 2012 |Sunday | Baguio City

MARCH 2012

Start of the Donsol Season in Bicol!

3-4 Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2012 | Saturday and Sunday | Puerto Galera

31 EARTH HOUR 2012 | Saturday 8.30pm-9.30pm | Philippines

25 FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION | Sunday (Every 25th of March)

APRIL 2012
The Peak Time in Boracay.

*** April 5-9 | 5 Days Long Weekend! ***

1-8 HOLY WEEK! | Philippines

5 MAUNDY THURSDAY | Thursday | Philippines

6 GOOD FRIDAY | Friday | Philippines
6 MORIONES FESTIVAL | Friday | Marinduque

6 CUTUD CRUXIFIXIONS | Friday | Pampanga

7 FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE | Saturday (Every 7th of April)

8 EASTER SUNDAY | Sunday | Philippines

9 BATAAN DAY (ARAW NG KAGITINGAN) | Monday (Every 9th of April)

15 FEAST OF THE DIVINE MERCY | Sunday | Plenary Indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday

22 EARTH DAY 2012 | Sunday (Every 22nd of April) | Philippines

MAY 2012
National-wide celebration of Flores de Mayo / Santacruzan.

*** April 28 - May 1 | Possible 3-4 Days Long Weekend! ***

1 LABOR DAY | Tuesday (Every 1st of May) | Philippines Regular Holiday. National Labor Day!

13 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! | 2nd Sunday of May | Philippines

15 PAHIYAS 2012 | Tuesday (Every 15th of May) | Lucban, Quezon

17-19 OBANDO FERTILITY RITES 2012 | Thursday-Saturday

28 NATIONAL FLAG DAY | Monday (Every 28th of May) | Manila

JUNE 2012

12 PHILIPPINE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY | Tuesday (Every 12th of June) | Philippines

17 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! | 3rd Sunday of June | Philippines

19 BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. JOSE RIZAL | Tuesday (Every 19th of June) | Philippines

24 FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST | Sunday (Every 24th of June) | San Juan

24 PARADA NG LECHON FESTIVAL  | Sunday (Every 24th of June) | Balayan, Batangas
29 PINTADOS/ KASADYAAN FESTIVAL 2012 | Friday (Every 29th of June) |Tacloban

JULY 2012

11 FEAST DAY OF ST. BENEDICT | Wednesday (Every 11th day of July)

22 BOHOL SANDUGO FESTIVAL 2012 | Tagbilaran, Bohol

26 FEAST DAY OF SAINT ANNE | Thursday (Every 26th of July)

31 FEAST DAY OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA | Friday (Every 31st of July)

AUGUST 2012
The Best Time to go on a wild river ride.

14 UGU BIGYAN's BIRTHDAY SALE | Tuesday (Every 14th of August) |  Tiaong, Quezon

15 ASCENCION OF MOTHER MARY INTO HEAVEN | Wednesday (Every 15th of August)

19 KADAYAWAN SA DABAW 2012 | Sunday | Davao City

19 EID'L FITR | Sunday

21 NINOY AQUINO DAY | Tuesday (Every 21st of August)

27 NATIONAL HEROES' DAY | Last Monday of August

29 KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL - FEAST DAY OF ST. AUGUSTINE | Saturday (Every 28th of August) | Cagayan de Oro City

SEPTEMBER 2012

8 MOTHER MARY'S BIRTHDAY | Saturday (Every 8th of September) 

9 HAPPY GRANDPARENT'S DAY! | Sunday (Every 2nd Sunday of September)

14 FEAST OF THE TRIUMPH OF THE HOLY CROSS | Friday (Every 14th of September)

15 PENAFRANCIA VIVA LA VIRGEN 2012 | Saturday (Every 3rd Saturday of September) | Naga City

23 FEAST DAY OF PADRE PIO | Sunday (Every 23th of September)

29 ILIGAN FIESTA - FEAST DAY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL |  Saturday (Every 29th of September) | Iligan City

OCTOBER 2012
Surfing Season in the Philippines.

1 THE FEAST OF ST. THERESE OF CHILD JESUS | Monday (Every 1st of October)

4 THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI | Thursday (Every 4th of October)

5 WORLD'S TEACHERS DAY | Friday (Every 5th of October)

20-21 MASKARA FESTIVAL 2012 | Saturday - Sunday (3rd Weekend of October) |  Bacolod

*** October 26-28 | Possible 3 Days Long Weekend! *** 

26 EIDUL ADHA | Friday

27-28 LANSONES FESTIVAL 2012 | Saturday - Sunday (Last Weekend of October) | Camiguin

NOVEMBER 2012
Halloween!

*** November 1 - 4 | Possible 3-4 Days Long Weekend! *** 

1 ALL SAINT'S DAY | Thursday | Regular Holiday

2 ALL SOUL'S DAY | Friday

13 DIWALI FESTIVAL | Tuesday

23 HIGANTES FESTIVAL 2012 | Friday (Every 23rd of November)  | Angono, Rizal

23-25 MAHARLIKA SUNRISE FESTIVAL | Friday-Sunday | Roving Festival

28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY! | Thursday (Every last Thursday of November)

23-25 KERYGMA CONFERENCE 2012 | Manila | Kerygma Conference

*** November 30-December 2 | 3 Days Long Weekend! *** 

30 BONIFACIO DAY | Friday (Every 30th of November) | Philippines

DECEMBER 2012
Christmas Season in the Philippines.

1 ANNUAL CULTURAL TOUR OF NEGROS | Saturday | Bacolod

8 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | Tuesday (Every 8th of December) | HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

8 ANNUAL CULTURAL TOUR OF NEGROS | Saturday | Bacolod

15 GIANT LANTERN FESTIVAL 2012 | San Fernando, Pampanga

16 SIMBANG GABI | Sunday (9 days before Christmas)

16 OBLATION RUN | Sunday (Every 16th of December) | University of the Philippines

21 END OF THE WORLD (Mayans) | Friday 

*** December 22-25 | Possible 3-4 Days Long Weekend! *** 

25 CHRISTMAS DAY | Tuesday (Every 25th of December) | Philippines
Regular Holiday.*** December 29-January 1 | 4 Days Long Weekend! ***

30 RIZAL DAY | Sunday |

31 LAST DAY OF THE YEAR  | Monday 

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DFA Mall based consular office

In response to the ever growing demand for the passport applicants, the Department of Foreign Affairs opened up a mall based consular office. To date the are 3 offices that are fully operational. These are located at Pacific Mall Cebu, Robinsons Starmills Pampanga and just recently (august 1 2012) in Marquee Mall Angeles City.

Soon to open are the following areas.(In no particular order on the opening date)
1. Robinsons Galleria
2. Robinsons Lipa
3. Robinsons Bacolod
4. Robinsons Dumaguete
5. Robinsons General Santos
6. SM Megamall
7. SM Manila
8. SM City Baguio
9. SM City Davao
10. Pacific Mall Legaspi
11. Metro Gisano, Alabang



You can visit DFA website for more information

Download application form here.
Check the requirements here

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Gardens By the Bay - Singapore

Gardens by the Bay Singapore. The newest attraction is now open for public. Introducing "GARDENS BY THE BAY". A manmade garden featuring gigantic trees and waterfalls. Here are some of the Attractions : FLOWER DOME Step into the Flower Dome and you’ll be standing in awe of nature. Spectacular and innovative in design, it is one of the icons of Bay South Garden. The Flower Dome replicates the cool-dry climate of Mediterranean regions like South Africa, California and parts of Spain and Italy. Home to a collection of plants from deserts all over the world, it showcases the adaptations of plants to arid environments. Stop and smell the flowers in the colourful changing displays of the Flower Field, which reflects different seasons, festivals and themes.

CLOUD FOREST Enter the Cloud Forest and be pleasantly surprised with a different experience from the Flower Dome. Comprising a 35-metre tall mountain complete with the tallest indoor waterfall covered in lush vegetation, the Cloud Forest portrays plant life from about 2,000-metres above sea level at the top of the mountain to around 1,000-metres at the bottom of the ravine. Ascend to the mountaintop comfortably via the lift and descend through two walkways. Experience and learn about unique biodiversity and geology of cloud forests, and the environmental threats that they face within the nine unique zones in this cool-moist Conservatory.

SUPERTREE GROVE These unique trees of up to 16 storeys in height can be found all around the Gardens - 12 at the Supertree Grove, while the remaining six are placed in clusters of threes at the Golden and Silver Gardens.Providing scale and dimension to the Gardens while marrying the form and function of mature trees, the Supertrees also create height to balance the tall developments in the Marina Bay area. Take a stroll along the 128-metre long walkway that connects the two 25-metre Supertrees at the Supertree Grove and take in a different view of the Gardens. Chill out at the 50-metre Supertree-top bistro and be captivated by the panoramic views of the Gardens as well as the surrounding Marina Bay area.

you visit their website at http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/home.html

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Bobby Kim LIVE in Manila

Resorts World Manila brings you Korea's favorite R&B and soul singer! Catch Bobby Kim live at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on August 18, 2012.

TICKET PRICES: Balcony 3,300 Premiere 4,400 VIP 5,500 www.rwmanila.com

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