How to apply for a cedula (community tax certificate) in the Philippines (2014)

This post (and related articles) primarily serves as my own reminder. You know, I'm easily a forgetful person. In case I would apply for a community tax certificate -- also known as "cedula" -- again, I would refer to this article.

It's like almost a giveaway when you apply for a cedula. In less than a minute you have it in your hands.

I intended to apply for a cedula at our barangay hall in Binangonan, but the treasury clerk informed me that they'd run out of those documents. I realized I could apply for a cedula at other barangays or municipal offices. So I headed straight to Angono's munisipyo to apply for one (shit happens, you know).

There are no other requirements in applying for a cedula than a fee (I guess the rate depends on the barangay). I filled out the details on a piece of paper -- name, address, age, civil status, birthname, birthplace and income. It's ok if you don't answer the "income" field, because I didn't. Then I sent the written piece of paper, as well as the P40.00 processing fee to the clerk who prepared my cedula. Finally I signed my name and printed an inked thumb mark on my cedula... and I was through. Then I was off to Jollibee -- ginutom ako sa paplipat-lipat e! Hehehe.

A cedula is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

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