Bacolod - Apply for Senior Citizen ID Card

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Procedure

This procedure explains various ways to Apply for Senior Citizen ID Card in Bacolod.

Apply In-Person

1. Applications for Senior Citizens IDs are often processed in person. The applicant or his/her representative are required to submit an application at their local Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA) which is usually located within the city hall or municipal hall. Applications may also be submitted at your local barangay.
2. Ask your local OSCA or barangay official for an application form. Some government offices made the form available for download through their website. You can do a quick search online to see if you can download and complete the application form ahead of your visit. Note: Use link provided under 'Office Locations & Contacts' section to search for your local government's contact information and website.
3. Submit the completed form to OSCA / barangay together with your birth certificate or any public document that can prove your age and Filipino citizenship. You will also need to present a valid ID as proof of your residency and /or two (2) proofs of billing or mails under your name. The OSCA may also ask you to present other documents in case you don't have some of the documents earlier mentioned.
4. The amount of time it takes to process a Senior Citizen ID Card depends per municipality or city but you will usually get it on the same day.

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Required Documents

• Duly accomplished application form issued by the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA).
• Recent 1" x 1" ID photograph
• Birth certificate or any public document indicating the applicant’s age and Filipino citizenship.
• Valid ID that can be presented as proof of residency and/or two (2) proofs of billing or mails under the applicant's name.

Your local OSCA may ask for other documents to be presented in case you are unable to provide some of the required documents.

Office Locations & Contacts

OFFICE OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS (OSCA)
Location: Purok Dawis, Barangay 14, Bacolod City
Telephone No.: 434-7741

Eligibility

• Sixty (60) years old or over
• A citizen of the Philippines
• Resident of the city or municipality where you are applying for at least six (6) months prior to your application

Fees

No required fee

Validity

From the time that you get your Senior Citizen ID Card

Documents to Use

Application forms are available at your local Office of Senior Citizen’s Affair (OSCA) or your barangay. Some government offices made the form available for download through their website. You can do a quick search online to see if you can download and complete the application form ahead of your visit. Note: Use link provided under 'Office Locations & Contacts' section to search for your local government's contact information and website.

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The amount of time it takes to process a Senior Citizen ID Card depends per municipality or city but you will usually get it on the same day.

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Instructions

A Senior Citizens Identification Card is issued by the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) or the Barangay in the city or municipality where the senior citizen resides.

Required Information

• Full name
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Passport Number; date of issue and place of issue

Need for the Document

Municipal Social Welfare Office assists elderly persons in securing their senior citizens identification cards. The ID cards are needed for availing their discounts on medicines, transportation and basic commodities.

Information which might help

What are the benefits and privileges of Senior Citizen ID?

• (20%) Discount and VAT Exemption:
• Medical-related privileges
• Domestic transportation privileges
• Hotels, restaurants, recreational centers, and places of leisure, and funeral services
• Recreations centers
• Admission fees privilege
• Funeral and burial services

Other Privileges:

• Income tax exemption
• Exemption from training fees
• Free vaccinations for indigent senior citizens
• Free medical and dental services in government facilities
• Educational privileges
• Benefits and privileges for retirees
• Privileges on granting special discounts in special programs
• Express lanes privileges

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Local Government Units - Directory

Others

More information which might help people in Bacolod can be listed here.