
Aren’t you just pissed that NBI has done it again? The long queues and the flustered faces greeted me when I decided to check NBI Capitol Cebu last October 19th. A long snake-like line was waiting to be given priority numbers. Ever since the Robinson’s fire incident and the sudden change of NBI process frustrated not only me but those people in line as well. There was one person who could not fly to China cause of the stupid new policy. NBI had a hard time dealing with all new applicants and not to mentioned those who just wanted to renew. Apparently, we all get to start from scratch, meaning you need to fall in line early in the morning to ensure yourself of a priority number. They will only provide a specific limit of numbers to be given per day. Once you have your number, you will get the schedule for you to continue the process which would be 3-4 weeks apart from the time you received your priority number. When you get back that’s the time your photo gets taken and you had to wait another 2-3 weeks to get your clearance. Imagine the long process you had to endure? I didn’t have all day to stay and I just got out from my work. I left with the decision of riding a bus and go to Tuburan to get my clearance.
Tuburan is one of the Northest part of Cebu. You can ride a bus directly to the place at specific time intervals which would cost you Php100, you can also opt for the V-Hire at Php140 each. Riding the bus for almost 3 hours was the challenge so bring something that could occupy your mind.
I read about getting new clearances in Tuburan from
Istorya.net. I needed to get mine cause I only got a week to comply everything. Tuburan caters to almost anyone who needs a new clearance. They even gave a new one for that person from Manila. Before, we used to go to Robinsons to have our clearance renewed and now that there is a new system everyone and I mean EVERYONE will go back to one. Renewal or not everyone will have to underwent the grueling task of falling in line and hopefully grab that most covetted priority number.
This was the rickety-rust laden bus we rode for almost 3 hours trip. I slept almost half the time we were on the road. I was utterly tired, the seats were totally flat with no cushions at all. We arrived at Tuburan near the church round 9-ish. The driver announced that we have arrived and we headed straight to NBI.
This was the line that greeted us. We filled up the form, paid the amount of Php115. Got our photos taken and bio-metrics done then voila! I was one of the few who came all the way from Cebu to just get our clearance.

Yes, we decided to take the V-Hire on the way home, it cost Php140 each. It was worth all the effort. I could not bare waiting for almost forever to get my clearance and remain my sanity at NBI Capitol. The trip was truly worth it. We could have stayed long enough but I got other requirements to comply.
Requirements:
* Valid ID (Government Issued like Passport, Postal ID, Voter’s ID)
* If you don’t have any; a police clearance will do.
* Php115 for payment
Also, there has been changes in the NBI Clearance itself. The clearance is valid for one year from the date of issue! 🙂
@zereywin: I apologize for I do not have their number in Tuburan. I heard that Robinson's Cybergate now has a satellite site for claiming NBI Clearances. I recommend that you visit them and ask for the number. I reckon they have it. 🙂
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Hi, what time is the first trip going to tuburan? is there any aircon bus going there from North bus terminal? thanks 🙂
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Hi Anon! We rode the first trip. It was at 5AM! 🙂
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Hi i heard the tuburan NBI offce system went down,because of typhoon?,may i knw wen s d system to be recovered? or naka recover na??
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Ok na kuhaan ug NBI clearance sa tuburan?
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Hi Morris. I am not certain if NBI Tuburan is now up and running since the typhoon however you may want to consider getting your clearance from other satellite centers like: Robinson's Cybergate in Fuente and at the 3rd Floor of J Centre Mall. It's nearer and the trip is far tolerable. Here's their phone number, you might want to call them first prior to going – 463-8048. Got the number from Istorya.
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hi po..open ba ang nbi tuburan today?
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Hi Sahar, I believe that they are open today. It's a Monday so they should be open today. 🙂
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thanks for this info~ does anyone here know if they're open during the weekends? Sat-sun? 🙂
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Just like any Government Agency, they are closed for the weekend.
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hi! ok na kuhaan og nbi clearance ang tuburan ron? pareha ra og requirements ang pra abroad? thanks and god bless 🙂
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Thanks for visiting. I honestly do not know cause I haven't been there for a very long while. I recommend you call them. 🙂
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dili down ang system xa Tuburan ? kay dri xa Cyber down man ?. mo process unta ko new kay wa na nila gidawat ako HIT na receipt kay noon pag JUNE 2013 pa to. sooo ila ko gipaprocess ug new nia obviously hit napud ko ana. Pila ka weeks xa TUburan if hit ? needed na kaau ako NBI coz ma terminate na kos work if di nako ma comply, kagool.
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I am not certain if NBI Tuburan is also having tech problems cause I haven't been there for the longest time now. You might want to consider asking from NBI Cebu or Cybergate if the other satellite offices are also down. There is also one in JCentre Mall. It's nearer and the trip is far tolerable. Here's their phone number, you might want to call them first prior to going – 463-8048 (Tuburan Office). Got the number from Istorya.net. Thanks for visiting my site. 🙂
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