How to get a copy of your NSO Birth Certificate and NSO Marriage Contract?

Val and I will be renewing our passports next month and as a requirement, we need to submit a NSO copy of our birth certificate since we still do not have e-passports. Also, since I will be updating my name to my married name, I also would need to submit a NSO copy of our marriage contract. 

For those who will be getting their NSO documents here in Bacolod, please take note that they have moved from the back of the Capitol/ Plaza. The new National Statistics Office (NSO) here in Bacolod is located at the back of Mcdonalds East near Eastwest Bank. 

The process of securing the documents is very fast and easy. 

1. First, fill out the request forms. Request forms for birth certificates are colored white while forms for marriage contracts is pink. 

Some of the information that you need are the following:

A. Birth Certificate

1. Name

2. Date of Birth

3. Place of Birth

4. Father's Name (including middle initial)

5. Mother's Maiden Name

6. Is it late registration? 

7. Purpose of Request

B. Marriage Contract

1. Name of Husband

2. Name of Wife

3. Date of Marriage

4. Place of Marriage

5. Purpose of Request

2. Make a payment. Fee for NSO copy of birth certificate and marriage contract is Php 140 each.

3. After payment, wait for your name to be called at the releasing section. Based on our experience, it only took us 20 minutes before we got our documents. 

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Make sure that you have a government issued ID to be presented upon claiming. 

Tips:

1. Come in early as they are giving out numbers. 

2. In the afternoon, they can still accommodate clients even if they don't have numbers provided that there are only few people waiting to be served. On most cases, cut off time is at 4pm. 

3. Don't forget to bring a valid ID. In cases that the request will be made through a representative, make sure to send an authorization letter and both your valid IDs. 

Hack the Climate Pushing for Clean Technology in Leyte

In the commemoration of the 3^rd anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan, Hack the Climate will stage its first ever Clean Technology Hackathon and Training happening in Palo, Leyte and Tacloban City. It is part of the 8^th NICP ICT Summit 2016, in partnership with the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP), DOST Region 8, Philippine Science High School – Eastern Visayas Campus, Seed4com, Move.ph, Millenia Suites, ThinkLab and Unionbank of the Philippines.

Hack the Climate is a climate change themed Hackathon that is formed out of the desire of a two Princeton University College Students, named Michael Lanchanski and Jacob Scheer to help the Philippines in their battle for climate change through Technology and Innovation.  With the help of their Filipino counterparts, Elaine Cedillo, Diego Jose Ramos and Rizzel Jill Dy, Hack the Climate was born in June 2013.

“Hack the Climate in Leyte is our 5^th since we started and we hope that we can bring this project across the country” said Elaine Cedillo, the lead project coordinator for this leg.

 “Hack the Climate is more than just a hackathon, it is our advocacy. Educating the students and young professionals about the adverse effects of climate change while challenging the developers to create a solution for climate change adaptation or mitigation, and through that, the participants are empowered to do something to help our environment,” she added

THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS AND THE HACKATHON

This year’s Hackathon is dubbed as “Hack the Climate Cleantech-Loban” and it will be a three-part event. They will be launching their first solar e-Learning facility for Alternative Learning System and a Solar Night Lamp assembly livelihood training program for the out-of-the school youth and partner NGO’s, plus a conference – hackathon about Climate Change Mitigation and CleanTech.

Philippine Toy Library located at Palo District 1, Barugo Leyte with more than 100 learners and at Pambujan, Samar with more than 90 learners will be the beneficiaries of an e-Learning set-up consisting of laptops from Huawei Philippines powered by solar panels which will be donated by Unionbank of the Philippines through their Go Beyond CSR.  The Solar Night Lamp that will be produced during the training will be donated to a fishing community in and around Tacloban.

The hackathon, a coding marathon, happening on November 9-10, 2016 at Philippine Science High School in Palo, Leyte, involves a specific theme where participants will be creating web or mobile applications, or hardware solutions. The conference happening simultaneously with the hackathon features speakers to educate and enlighten the audience to what is happening with our environment and how it affects each and every one of us, and different technologies which can be used to help in creating solutions.

Clean Techloban is supported by the Ramos Peace and Development Foundation, Inc. and the OML Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. and organized by Redwizard Events Management. For more information you may log on to :  http://hacktheclimate.com/  or like their facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/HackTheClimate

Tips on How to Save Money

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% mine.

With the rising prices of commodities, it is a must for every household to utilize money saving schemes. This may be employed in different ways such as decreasing consumption, switching to a cheaper brand or by looking for bargains and discounts.

Personally, I opt to save by looking for the best deals, bargains, and discounts. Also here are some tips at you can use to save money. 

1. Shop ahead of time. 

When I need to purchase something, I make sure that I shop ahead of time to give me ample opportunity to look around and compare prices. Whether we admit it or not, if we are in a rush to purchase something and have no choice, we just don't care how much it will cost. 

Not to mention, we may even have to spend extra for expedited shipping. 

2. Buy in bulk

Yes, purchasing bigger quantities gives us discounts and most of the time it comes out really cheaper. The only disadvantage is if we do not have enough funds for it. 

3. Use coupons

This one is my favorite because of Groupon Coupons. With Groupon, you can get the best deals discounts and freebies. They have a lot of brands/ stores included in the list plus it is so easy to use. The system allows me to directly search what I am looking for or sort it by location. 

Here are some of the current deals in Groupon Coupons

1. 50% off at Shoes for Crews

2. Clinique's Free 7-Piece Gift With Any $27 Order

3. 50% off Prints at Walgreens

4. Macy's: Up To 60% Off + EXTRA 10–15% Off
5. Kenneth Cole: Up To 50% sitewide
6. Medifast: Get $15 off on new plans. 

Just visit the site to see what other amazing offers they have also don't forget to share your best coupon finds at the comment section below. 

Lazada Affiliate Marketing Visits PH’s Key Cities for Online Revolution

In preparation for Lazada’s upcoming Online Revolution Sale kicking off on Nov. 11, Val and I were invited by the Lazada Affiliate Marketing team to attend the roadshow at the SMX Convention Center. Aside from Bacolod, the roadshow also covered other key cities such as Manila, Davao, Cebu, and Iloilo.  

The attendees composed of the cities' top bloggers and influencers were given an introduction to Affiliate Marketing. We are very thankful for the opportunity to find out how we can earn while promoting Lazada. 

I have been a customer of Lazada since 2013 and had been recommending them to family and friends. Thus,  I can't help get excited to be part of Lazada's affliate program - an opportunity for bloggers and influencers to earn extra income while promoting Lazada and its products. More details here: http://www.lazada.com.ph/lazada-affiliate-program/ .

With the Online Revolution fast approaching, we were also given the privilege of knowing in advance some of the deals which will be released on Nov. 11. Some of the deals which caught my attention were

1.Starmobile Play Click smartphone which will be sold for P999.

2. Inflatable sofa for P469 ( I have always wanted to have one) 

3. L’Oreal Color Riche lipsticks which will be priced down to P199 (A perfect gift for my kikay cousins). 

We can expect more good deals from Lazada coming our way on 11.11. So, watch out for my future posts and updates about it. 

Lazada Box of Joy

With Lazada’s ever-growing assortment, we were happy to receive Lazada's Box of Joy. Each Box of Joy contains a variety of products such as shampoo, toothpaste, facial cream and lotion all sponsored by Lazada's partners  Colgate,  Palmolive,  L’Oreal,  Creamsilk,  Durex,  ACE,  Veet,  Creative,  Pond’s,  Vaseline, Tender Care,  Scholl,  Sandisk,  JBL,  Gard,  LuckyHR,  D&D,  Maybelline,  Axion, and  Equal.  

It is a proof that Lazada is not only just an online store for electronics but also a destination for shoppers interested in buying lifestyle items and groceries.

We were also informed of the affiliate-exclusive raffle mechanics for the Online Revolution. Affiliate bloggers only need to come up with 5 blog posts until Dec. 12 in order to qualify for the raffle. Social media promoters also qualify in the raffle with a minimum of 3 social media posts about the Online Revolution per week. In addition to the winner of the 55” ACE LED TV and a Creative SBS 120 speakers, there will also be 3 weekly winners of special prizes such as camera drones, hoverboards, headphones, LED TVs and many more!

So, this would be my first blog post. :) 

Just a little background about Lazada's Online Revolution

Lazada’s Online Revolution, started in 2012, is now the biggest online sale in Southeast Asia which is a month-long celebration of great deals across 17 product categories. Following the mega day on Nov. 11, Lazada will hold its weekly campaigns namely Beauty Fanatic Week (Nov. 14-19), Family Week (Nov 20-24), Techies Week (Nov. 29 - Dec. 2) and Trendsetters Week (Dec. 3-6). Also, a highlight of the Online Revolution would be its Pinoy Cyber Sale running from Nov. 25 to 28. This sale will be similar to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale yearly held in the US. This event is organized together with other e-players with the goal of increasing e-commerce penetration in the country. Finally, Lazada will conclude Online Revolution through a 6-day Mega Sale starting on Dec. 7 until Dec. 12. Stay tuned through this channel for the next installment of deals which will be available on Nov. 11.

So, stay tuned and  Save the Date. 11.11.16!