Citizen Services
Government/Citizen Services
Direct links to the official Philippine government portals Filipinos use most — passports, clearances, contributions, licences and assistance. Every link goes to the agency itself, so you never pay a fixer or land on a look-alike page.
39 services — curated and reviewed by our editors
IDs & civil records
Passports, national ID, clearances and PSA documents.
- Passport appointment
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Book a new or renewal passport appointment online. Appointments are free — never pay a fixer.
- National ID (PhilSys)
Philippine Statistics Authority
Register for the Philippine Identification System or get your digital National ID.
- Birth, marriage & death certificates
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Order PSA-certified civil registry documents online for delivery.
- Postal ID
Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost)
A widely accepted valid ID you can apply for at any post office — useful if you don't have a passport or driver's license yet.
- NBI Clearance
National Bureau of Investigation
Register, pick a branch and schedule, pay online, then visit for biometrics.
- National Police Clearance
Philippine National Police
Apply online for a nationwide police clearance and choose a police station for capture.
- Apostille & document authentication
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
The replacement for the old red ribbon. Have your documents authenticated for work, study or immigration abroad.
Work, benefits & pensions
Contributions, loans, licences and labour concerns.
- SSS online services
Social Security System
Check contributions, file salary loans and benefits through My.SSS.
- GSIS member services
Government Service Insurance System
For government employees: policy loans, claims and retirement benefits via GSIS Touch.
- PhilHealth member services
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
Register, check contributions and print your Member Data Record.
- Pag-IBIG Fund online services
Home Development Mutual Fund
Check savings, apply for loans and track housing loans via Virtual Pag-IBIG.
- Labor complaints & worker assistance
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
File a free request for assistance over unpaid wages, 13th month pay or unfair dismissal. Mediation is free of charge.
- PRC professional licence
Professional Regulation Commission
Apply for board exams, renew your professional ID and book appointments online.
- TESDA skills training & NC certification
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Find accredited courses, take free online lessons and get your National Certificate for the trade you work in.
Overseas Filipinos
Exit clearances, welfare membership and recruitment checks.
- Overseas employment (OEC & e-Registration)
Department of Migrant Workers (formerly POEA)
Get your Overseas Employment Certificate and check if a recruitment agency is licensed before paying anyone.
- OWWA membership & benefits
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
Renew OWWA membership and apply for OFW scholarships, loans and repatriation assistance.
Business, tax & property
Registering a business, paying taxes, titles and bidding.
- TIN & tax filing
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
Get a TIN and register through ORUS; file returns with eBIRForms or eFPS.
- Business name registration
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Register a sole-proprietorship business name online.
- Government bidding & procurement
Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
See live government bid opportunities in one place and register your business as an accredited supplier.
- Trademarks, patents & copyright
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)
Register your business name, logo, invention or creative work so nobody else can claim it.
- Land titles & property registration
Land Registration Authority (LRA)
Verify a title, transfer ownership and see the requirements for registering land so you don't buy a problem property.
- Subdivisions, condominiums & housing
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)
Check that a developer or subdivision project is licensed and registered before you sign or pay a single peso.
- Parcels & balikbayan boxes
Bureau of Customs (BOC)
Rules on duties and taxes for incoming packages, and what's allowed inside a balikbayan box.
Travel & transport
Arrival cards, visas, licences, fares and traffic tickets.
- eTravel arrival & departure card
Bureau of Immigration
Register your trip within 72 hours before arrival or departure. eTravel is free — never pay a site that asks for card payment.
- Visas & immigration
Bureau of Immigration
Visa extensions, ACR I-Card, emigration clearance and travel requirements for foreigners.
- Driver's license & vehicle registration
Land Transportation Office (LTO)
Use the LTMS portal for license applications, renewals and vehicle registration.
- Traffic violations in Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
Check whether you have an unpaid traffic citation, and how to settle or contest it.
- Fares & public transport complaints
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
Official fare rates for jeepneys, buses and taxis, franchise checks, and complaints about overcharging or reckless drivers.
Health, school & assistance
Product safety, scholarships and emergency aid.
- Check if a product is FDA-registered
Food and Drug Administration (FDA Philippines)
Verify whether a food supplement, cosmetic, medicine or device is actually registered before you buy or sell it.
- College scholarships & tuition aid
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
Apply for the Bagong Pilipinas Merit Scholarship and other CHED assistance if you're starting or continuing college.
- Science & engineering scholarships
DOST Science Education Institute
Full undergraduate scholarships for science, technology and engineering courses, with a monthly stipend. Applications open yearly.
- Crisis & financial assistance (AICS)
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Medical, burial, educational, food, transportation and cash aid for families in crisis. It's free — apply at the nearest DSWD office, never through a fixer.
Emergency, weather & safety
Emergency hotlines, typhoon bulletins, earthquake updates and hazard maps.
- Emergency hotlines
National 911 & national hotlines
In an emergency, call 911 — the national emergency number for police, fire, medical and rescue, free from any phone. More national hotlines below.
- Weather & typhoon warnings
PAGASA (DOST)
Official forecasts, rainfall and thunderstorm advisories, and tropical cyclone bulletins with wind signal numbers.
- Earthquakes, volcanoes & hazard maps
PHIVOLCS (DOST)
Latest earthquake bulletins and volcano alert levels, plus HazardHunterPH to check if an address sits on a fault or flood zone.
Legal help, privacy & consumers
Free lawyers, spam texts, lending apps and telco complaints.
- Free legal assistance
Public Attorney's Office (PAO)
Free lawyers, legal advice and court representation for Filipinos who can't afford private counsel. There is no fee.
- Privacy & lending app harassment
National Privacy Commission (NPC)
Complain about online lending apps shaming borrowers, data leaks, or misuse of your personal information.
- Spam texts & telco complaints
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
Report scam or spam text messages, and file complaints about your mobile, landline or internet provider.
Elections
Voter registration and precinct look-up.
- Voter registration & precinct finder
Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
Check registration schedules, find your precinct and verify your voter status.
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