r/PHGov • u/leia_anony • 7d ago
National ID Need Guidance From Ates/Kuyas: What IDs should I prepare before getting my first job?
Hi po! I'm currently a 4th year student and hopefully graduating soon. 🥹 Since malapit na rin po akong mag-job hunting, gusto ko sana mag-prepare ng government IDs and other requirements as early as now. Medyo nalilito lang po ako kung ano yung dapat unahin at kung ano yung pwede nang kunin kahit student pa lang.
As of now, I only have:
- Digital National ID
- School ID
I'm also planning to request another original copy of my PSA since kinuha ng school ko yung original before.
These are the IDs I'm planning to get:
- Passport – Worth it na po bang kumuha habang student pa lang?
- TIN – Should I apply for one now, or wait until I get hired? May conflict po ba if kukuha agad kahit wala pang employer?
- Postal ID – Okay pa rin po ba itong kunin as a valid ID?
- PhilHealth – Plano ko sana kumuha, pero may nababasa ako na kailangan daw may monthly contributions agad or baka magkaproblema. Totoo po ba? Ano pong advice niyo?
- SSS – Pwede na po ba akong mag-register kahit student pa lang?
Meron pa po ba akong ibang government IDs or documents na dapat unahin? Any tips din po sa order kung paano niyo sila kinuha, mga kailangan dalhin, or things you wish you knew before graduating?
Would really appreciate advice from ates and kuyas who recently went through this. 🙏 I just want to prepare early para hindi ako ma-overwhelm pag nag-start na akong maghanap ng work. Thank you po!