Zamboanga City - Transfer Senior Citizen ID Card

ProcedureEdit

This procedure explains various ways to Transfer Senior Citizen ID Card in Zamboanga City.

Apply In Person

To transfer a Senior Citizen ID Card you will need to go to your local Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) which is under the municipal or provincial government unit where you want to transfer.
To apply for a new one you may be asked to present these following documents:
- Completed application form (can be obtained from the OSCA office or downloaded online)
- 2 pcs. 1x1 photos of the applicant
- OLD Senior Citizen ID Card
Please note that the required documents needed for the procedure may vary per municipality. You may check your local government unit's website to know exactly which documents you will need to bring when you apply for the procedure. Provided under the "Office Locations & Contacts" section are links to the website of different municipal and provincial offices also their contact information. It might be a good idea to call the OSCA office first and directly ask what are the documents they will need you to submit before actually going to the office.
Once you have gathered all the needed documents, the applicant or his/her authorized representative must go to the OSCA office.
Approach the clerk/front desk officer and ask for a copy of the application form for you to complete. Note: Some local OSCA offices made their forms available for download online so don't forget to check their website first.
After completing the form, submit it together with all the required documents. The clerk will acknowledge receiving your application and in some OSCA offices they will even give you a claim stub.
The clerk will tell you when you should come back to the OSCA office to claim your ID card.
To receive your senior ID card, you will be asked to present a valid ID document.

Required DocumentsEdit

Completed application form (can be obtained from the OSCA office or downloaded online)
2 pcs. 1x1 photos of the applicant
OLD Senior Citizen ID Card

NOTE: The required documents needed for the procedure may vary per municipality. You may check your local government unit's website to know exactly which documents you will need to bring when you apply for the procedure. Provided under the "Office Locations & Contacts" section are links to the website of different municipal and provincial offices, also their contact information.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Contact the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in your municipality.
Local Government Units (Directory)

Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs - Caloocan City
Trunkline: 8288-8810 to 15 loc. 2258

Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs - Quezon City
Elliptical Road, Brgy. Central
Diliman Quezon City 1100 Philippines
703-2678

Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs - City of Manila
Rm. 115 Ground Floor, Manila City Hall Building
(02) 3-310-9841

Note: NTC issued Memorandum Order No. 10-10-2017 last October 27, 2017, directing all telecommunications providers in the country to migrate all its customers to eight-digit telephone numbers.

3000-YYYY to 3499-YYYY – Bayan Telecommunications, Inc.
6000-YYYY to 6699-YYYY – ABS-CBN Converge, Inc.
6700-YYYY to 6999-YYYY – Eastern Telecommunication Philippines/ Telecommunications Technologies Philippines Inc.
7XXX-YYYY – Globe Telecom, Inc./ Innove Communications, Inc.
8XXX-YYYY – PLDT, Inc./ Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc.

A customer who still incorrectly dials the old seven-digit number will hear a special announcement saying the format has been changed to eight-digit, for a period of three months after the migration (March 18, 2019 to June 17, 2019).

To know more: Migration to 8-Digit Landline Number

EligibilityEdit

A Filipino citizen
At least 60 years old, and
A resident in the city or province for at least 6 months

FeesEdit

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

Under the Senior Citizens Act, senior citizens are entitled to a 20% discount and exemption from the value-added tax (VAT) on certain goods and services for their exclusive use. There are also other benefits and privileges that are granted to senior citizens under the said law, and before a senior citizen can access those benefits and privileges they will be asked to present their senior ID card as proof of their eligibility.

Information which might helpEdit

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

External LinksEdit

OthersEdit

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