How would I renew my philippine passport?

My passport is about to expire a couple of months from now.So,i was just wondering if what requirements would I have to bring with me apart from the elapsing passport itself or is that all i need to bring with me to complete renewal procedure and some amount of money?





By the way,I'm right here in the philippines!





Thanks for anyone who'll be more than willing to share information.|||requirements per Dept. of Foreign Affairs website:





%26gt;%26gt;Present passport and photocopy of inside and back cover.





%26gt;%26gt;The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.





%26gt;%26gt;new photo requirement: Three (3) colored photos of the applicant taken against a royal blue background. Applicant should be in decent attire with collar. Photo must be of good quality, and must have been taken within the last six (6) months. Photo size: 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm. Facial image size: Not less than 3 cm. DFA has the right to reject photos that do not comply with specifications and international standards.





Fees (44-page machine readable passport, maroon cover):


Regular Processing - 14 business days: P550


Expedited Processing - 7 business days: plus P250, total of P750





If you don't want to queue you in the crowded DFA passport division you can book an appointment online. check all the details here:


http://www.dfa.gov.ph/form/app/index.htm





If you want the convenience of a courier picking-up your application, scheduling you personal appearance (to get your thumbmark on the computer) and deliviering your passport to you, you can get the service of Passport Direct (Pilipinas Teleserv).


you can request passport renewal online:


http://www.passport.com.ph


or contact 02 737 1000


%26gt;%26gt;fee for the service is P1300.00, the courier will collect your payment (14 days turnaround only)|||Go to the Department of Foreign Affairs and renew your passport.|||requirements would be:





NSO copy Birth cert (if single), Marriage cert if married.





Your expired passport





4 pcs passport size ID pic (better taken at DFA)





500php for a 14 working days' processing, 750 for a 7 working days'





Don't forget to photocopy all your documents and bring ballpen.





Secure application form at gate 3|||You can also renew it hassle-free. Just call 737-1000. They charge extra though. I think it's P1,200.00. They'llpick up your docu and deliver your new pasport after a week.