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filipino globe
lingkod-bayan
June 2008
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After rewarding its first winner, and benefit
Prime Credit announced the latest card especially
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Two Prime Excel customers each pay tribute
won a set of personal computers plus to OFWs.
a HK$300 cargo fee voucher. Cardholders Consul General
This is part of Prime Credit’s bi- are entitled to a range of extras in
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(center) joins
for Prime Excel customers who have All eligible Prime Excel customers,
Prime Credit’s
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April 1 to June 30. The winners are are entitled to enter the final round
onstage at
Lucia and Aida (full names withheld for a chance to win the grand
the launch of
under disclosure rules) who have prize of a loan waiver worth up to
Prime Excel,
each won a desktop computer. HK$15,000.
an enhanced
Prime Credit introduced the Prime For more details, please call Prime
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for Prime Credit
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CONSULAR FEES AND CHARGES
KNOW YOUR NEW PASSPORT
Passport services
What is a machine-readable from any means of photo or data
New/renewal 32 pages $425 New/renewal 64 pages $510
passport (MRP)? substitution.
Replacement of lost passport 32 pages $765
It is a passport where the personal
Replacement of lost passport 64 pages $1,190
details of the bearer is printed in How long is the validity of the
Issuance of travel document $255
such a way that it can be read by MRP?
Amendment of passport entries $170
the naked eye and at the same Like the green passport, the new
time, it contains a “machine MRP has a validity period of five
readable zone” containing the years.
Visa services personal data of the passport
Single entry (3 months) $212.50 Multiple Entry (6 months) $680
holder that can be read by a What is the fee for the MRP?
Multiple Entry (3 months) $425 Multiple entry (1 year) $1,020
machine or computer. The Philippine MRP will still cost
Special investors resident visa $3,400
HK$425.
Special resident retiree’s visa $3,400
Why did the Philippines shift to
the MRP? What are the requirements to
Notarial services
PHILIPPINE
We shifted to MRP to comply apply for the MRP?
Affidavit of support/consent $212.50 CONSULATE
with international standards set The requirements to apply for
Acknowledgment of instruments (deeds, powers of attorney) $212.50
by the International Civil Aviation the MRP – whether it is a new
Authentication of documents $212.50
14/F UNITED CENTRE, 95
Organization (ICAO), which application, a renewal or a
Jurat (sworn statements, letters) $212.50
QUEENSWAY, ADMIRALTY
requires all countries to issue only replacement for a lost passport
Original Seen $212.50
Hotlines: 9155 4023 (Consular), 608
machine-readable passports not – remain the same except for the
Seen and noted $212.50
08323 (Labor), 6345 9324 (OWWA),
later than 01 April 2010. following:
Contracts (authentication and verification) $297.50
Trunkline: 2823 8501 Fax: 2866 9885
Issuance of certified true copy of document $212.50
What are the benefits of the • Photos – submit three passport-
Taking of deposition $212.50
The Consulate is open from 9 am MRP? size (4.5x3.5cm) photos with royal
Report/registration of marriage/birth/death $212.50
to 4 pm, Sundays to Thursdays,
The MRP complies with blue (instead of the customary
Any other certification $212.50
except during the following
international standards. It provides white background) matte
holidays:
basic safety and security of the background
Philippine passport by minimising, • Personal appearance of the
SSS CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULE
1 July Hong Kong SAR
if not eradicating, instances of applicant.
Establishment Day
tampering of the personal details
26 September Chinese
of the passport holder (photo/ What are the steps to apply for
All OFW members
Mid-Autumn Festival
data-substitution). As such, the the MRP?
1 October China National Day
MRP also acts as a deterrent to There are four steps to apply for
Salary Compensation Monthly New 19 October Chung Yeung
international crime and terrorism. the MRP:
bracket range salary monthly Festival
(pesos) credit contributions
1-2 November All Saints’
What are the features of the Step 1: Processing. Go to the
(pesos) (pesos)
and All Souls’ Day
Philippine MRP and how does it Processing Window at Window
1 4,750 – 5,249.99 5,000 520
30 November Bonifacio Day
differ from the current Philippine 10. Submit the following a duly
2 5,250 – 5,749.99 5,500 572
22 December Chinese Winter
passport? accomplished application form; ·
3 5,750 – 6,249.99 6,000 624
Solstice Festival The Philippine MRP has the old passport; photocopy of the data
4 6,250 – 6,749.99 6,500 676
24-25 December Christmas Day following features: page of the passport and the page
5 6,750 – 7,249.99 7,000 728
30 December Rizal Day • It has a maroon cover (the current where the visa is stamped; photos
6 7,250 – 7,749.99 7,500 780
Philippine passport has a green with royal blue background (please
7 7,750 – 8,249.99 8,000 832
Note: cover); see attached specifications);
8 8,250 – 8,749.99 8,500 884
Other holidays may be declared • It has 44 pages (the green original and photocopy of the
9 8,750 – 9,249.99 9,000 936
by the Philippine government passport has either 32 pages or 64 applicant’s Hong Kong ID; other
10 9,250 – 9,749.99 9,500 988
pages); supporting documents.
11 9,750 – 10,249.99 10,000 1,040
STATUTORY
• The text in the data page is Step 2: Payment. Go the Cashier
12 10,250 – 10,749.99 10,500 1,092
electronically printed (the data in and pay HK$425.00.
13 10,750 – 11,249.99 11,000 1,144
HOLIDAYS the green passport is manually Step 3: Encoding. Go the
14 11,250 – 11,749.99 11,500 1,196
scripted); and Encoding waiting area and wait for
• The first day of January
15 11,750 – 12,249.99 12,000 1,248
• The photo is printed on the data your name to be called.
• Lunar New Year’s Day
16 12,250 – 12,749.99 12,500 1,300
page (in the green passport, the Step 4: Releasing and cancelling
• The second day of Lunar New
17 12,750 – 13,249.99 13,000 1,352
photo is pasted on the data page). of old passport. On the release
Year
18 13,250 – 13,749.99 13,500 1,404
date, go to the Releasing Window
• The third day of Lunar New Year
19 13,750 – 14,249.99 14,000 1,456
The new Philippine MRP also and present your old passport and
• Ching Ming Festival
20 14,250 – 14,749.99 14,500 1,508
has other security features that receipt. For any further inquiries
• The first day of May
render it tamper-proof and immune please call 2823-8501.
21 14,750 and over 15,000 1,560
• Tuen Ng Festival
• The day following the Chinese
Comparative schedule Mid-Autumn Festival
Before Now Before Now Before Now Before Now
• Chung Yeung Festival
• Chinese Winter Solstice Festival
470 520 705 780 940 1,040 1,175 1,300
or Christmas Day (at the option of
517 572 752 832 987 1,092 1,222 1,352
the employer)
564 624 799 884 1,034 1,144 1,269 1,404
• The first day of July
611 676 846 936 1,081 1,196 1,316 1,456
• The first day of October
658 728 893 988 1,128 1,248 1,363 1,508
1,410 1,560
If an employer needs the services of a
worker during a statutory holiday, the
employer has to give the worker prior
Flexi Fund
notice of not less than 48 hours and an
alternative holiday within 60 days of the The new machine
Contributions must not be less than P200 a month
statutory holiday. readable passport.
Above information is a public service of Filipino Globe
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