MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO RENEW HER P/PORT IN BUTUAN CITY,AFTER FILLING OUT ALL THE FORMS SHE WAS TOLD BECAUSE SHES MARRIED TO A FOREIGNER SHE HAS TO ATTEND A 'SEMINAR' EITHER IN CEBU OR MANILA BEFORE THEY CAN ISSUE A NEW P/PORT,SHES JUST FOUND OUT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS SEMINAR,THAY ARE AS FOLLOWS,.
requirements (for COF ) seminar
1) 2 valid IDs with picture.
2) birth certificate from NSO authenticated.
3) marriage cert from NSO.
original and xerox copy.
4) wedding pix (3-5pcs).
5) photocopy of husband's passport with departure and arrival stamp.
6) divorce documents.
7) photocopy of legal capacity.
birth certificate of husband.
family name of husband's, mother
fee, P4,000.
monday to friday the schedule of seminar, first come first served.
AFTER ALL THE HOOPS WE HAD TO JUMP THROUGH TO GET MARRIED IN THE FIRST PLACE WHY DO WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THIS RUBBISH AGAIN,? THEY ALREADY HAVE MOST OF THIS STUFF ANYWAY.IM GETTING REALLY FED UP WITH IT ALL.
BUT I SUPPOSE ITS JUST ANOTHER WAY OF SCREWING FOREIGNERS FOR MORE MONEY.
HAS ANYONE HEARD OF THESE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE,COZ THEY ARE NEW TO ME.thanks.
