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Carmina's review on Summit Hotel in Tacloban

Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at  Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference.  As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...

Tips on Red and Green Dates on DFA Booking System

Before we can consider flying International we need to make sure we have a valid passport that has six months allowance. The hard part in the Philippines to schedule you an appointment is to check online at their website at the  DFA Online Appointment . We come across when there are unavailable slots. You are lucky where there is an available slot open in color green on the calendar. The tension comes when you're filling up the forms giving you either thirty minutes. What happens when you have exceeded your time frame? You'll lose your slot that you would like to book online. The worse everyone wants to grab that slot and you have to go back from the beginning. Why not fill up the DFA Forms ahead of time? You'll feel less pressure at least DFA will have it filed in their system when you plan to book your next DFA Online Passport Appointment Form . Make sure you have the following documents next to you which are the following: Passport (renewal) Birth Certificate Marriage Ce...

Carmina's Experience in the DFA Robinson's Magnolia Philippines

Entering the Robinson's Magnolia Mall opens for DFA at 9:00 AM however you can inform the security guard at the entrance near McDonald's you have an appointment at 8:30 AM they will let you enter at 8:45 AM instructed by the DFA. Walking inside the escalator has red foot stickers indicating where you need to pass directing you to the next escalator until you reach 4th Floor New Wing Building beside Time zone where the DFA is located. There will be a cardboard box where you need to drop off your Application attached with all documents for someone to call your name once they begin to start. If you don't know what to do the people seating down at the black chair can assist you giving you the right information. It can be confusing at first, but anyone who is stressing and waiting to be called inside the DFA will experience something new when you see the changes. If you are a Senior Citizen, PWD, and Pregnant and have a minor under 7 years old you have a separate area to go when...