Marcos to Pinoys: Avail of services at Bagong Pilipinas event

MANILA, Philippines — The public may avail of various government services for free, including application for police clearance for first-time jobseekers, at the kick-off rally today of “Bagong Pilipinas” in Manila.

President Marcos will lead the program’s launch at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park. He is set to fly to Hanoi, Vietnam tomorrow for a two-day state visit.

In a post yesterday on its official Facebook page, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said rally participants are encouraged to register with www.bagongpilipinastayo.com to avail of services offered in the Serbisyo Fair.

The Philippine Statistics Authority will provide civil registration services, including Philippine Identification System registration and ePhilID issuance.

The Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation would be offering clearance issuance services to first-time jobseekers.

Other services to be offered by the PNP are drug test, neuropsychiatric test, notary and gun safety seminar as well as the issuance of the License to Own and Possess Firearm, according to a statement from the PCO.

The Government Service Insurance System will offer eCard enrollment, verification of record, loan application and housing programs, while the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. will provide registration and enrollment services along with its information dissemination and other benefits.

The Pag-Ibig Fund is also part of the caravan, providing membership registration services, multi-purpose loan application, claims application, housing loan program, modified Pag-Ibig 2 or MP2 special savings program, HEAL Program and inquiries on other benefits and programs.

The Social Security System will also offer assistance for online transactions, including claims inquiry as well as claims and record verification.

The Professional Regulatory Commission, meanwhile, will provide walk-in services for various exam applications, petition for change of status/correction, Continuing Professional Development and Continuing Professional Development Accreditation System, among others.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development will release payouts for pre-identified beneficiaries