How to Get a Postal ID

Were you required to submit an ID but you have nothing to give because you dont have one? Do you need another ID that might provide you another identification when needed? Or you just wanted to have a government ID, which by the way are more preferable by employers and agencies alike? Then apply for a postal ID. Its fast, affordable and a reliable tool for identification.


A postal ID is an identification card primarily used for postal services. Also, as mentioned above, it is one of the identifications preferred by employers or agencies since it is a government ID, it gets a strong "VALID" tag into it.

Getting it is simple. Specially here in Marikina City. You just have to follow the steps below.
Again, processes may vary among postal offices.

1. Prepare these beforehand (requirements)
• Cedula or Community Tax. You can use the one you provided for your Baranggay Clearance.
• Baranggay Clearance. How to get a baranggay clearance.
• Postal ID Form. You may get this at the post office itself or you may print it from their site PHILPOST. Dont forget to fill it up completely and accurately. And also, you need to have two copies of this, you may photocopy or print two copies and fill it up both, whichever you prefer.
• Processing fee. This varies among cities but in Marikina, the fee is Php 340.
2. Submit your form (remember they need two copies) to the postmaster or the one receiving staff (Window 1 of Marikina Post Office).
3. They will verify this and you will be ask to go to the cashier to pay for the fee (Window 2). Pay for the amount and they will give you the receipt and will then be ask to go to the Photo Capture booth (the rear of the building)
4. You will need to wait for your name to be called for the photo capture. I waited for like 10 minutes on a bench near the gate. They use a DLSR camera and will ask you to hold a board with your name on it just like a mugshot. Your shot will be shown and will give you an option to use it or try another one. Once you get your pick, you will be ask to go back to the front and wait to be called.
5. When your name is called (in my case about 10 minutes), you will need to verify the information they typed in your ID and sign the card. They are using an oldschool typewriter to affix your details. You need to be careful here and triple check your details because once you give it a go, they will send the card to the laminating machine and altering changes might cost you another fee.
6. Once laminated, you will then be asked to sign their record book.and voila!, you will receive your warm-from-the-machine ID. The whole process took only half an hour.

Now you have a valid ID for whatever purpose you may use it for. Its validity is for five years.Should you need more information, you may visit the Philippine Post website:

http://www.philpost.gov.ph/web/

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