My experience at CSC

AY NAKU!!!! -- ito lang ang masasabi ko sa dinanas ko kahapon sa CSC for registration.

DAMN that trike... I paid him the 40 petot tapos sa maling office ako dinala. I was like cursing that driver. My destination is like two blocks away. He's lucky I did not decide on wasting my time to go back for him sa trike terminal.

I arrived 2:30PM for my personal appearance. I was number 70 -- got called only at 5PM only to find out that my picture is invalid (they don't want the computerized type of nametag... they want the 'hand-held' one like that of a criminal). So the administrator told me that she and the cashier would wait for me 'til 6PM. She's even telling me that I don't need to take the examinations because I'm already a CPA... I told her that I'm taking the exam for additional credits.

PICTURE... got it after 15 minutes. It's a small shop but the cost of the picture is a little expensive for 6 pieces.

5:30PM ... I got back. When I went to the admissions area (which is located in the basement area), it's locked already. Good thing there were still some administrators making 'tambay' outside so I went up and asked them. Punta daw ako sa third floor. (Akyat ako..) There she is. Up to the last minute, she's telling me that I don't need to take the exam. Their director even approached me.

EXAM DATE... It was scheduled on January 22... but since I'll be assigned to Kalibo from Jan. 10-28 (I learned of which only 2 days ago -- Bora ! Here I come..), I told them that it wouldn't be possible for me to take the exams on the said date. They (the administrator and the director) had a short meeting and finally decided that I take the Feb. 9 slot. Sabi ni administrator, "o ayan ha... sobra sobra ng pagbibigay yan. If you don't make it on Feb. 9, your slot will be forfeited." Syempre mega thank you naman ako.

PAYMENT... She called the cashier to confirm if they are still there. Andun pa raw. So I went down from the third floor and asked the guard where the cashier is... he directed me to follow the canopy down to the basement. Pagdating ko dun, SHET!! walang tao!!!! I saw a lady reading a newspaper on the other glass window. I even had to throw something sa window to get her attention. Akyat daw ako sa lobby then baba ng basement. When I reached the department, wala na daw receipt. They just gave me a certification that they indeed received such amount.

BALIK OFFICE... Of course after paying, I had to go back to the office sa third floor so they could arrange and finalize my schedule. Third floor... huhuhuhu... Finally, they released my permit.

I finished everything at around 6:30PM. Halfday of walking, running, negotiating.... Tired and really thirsty, I gulped straight up a bottle of minute maid sa MRT.

So grabe the government agencies. You need to be fit to walk from one department to another to process your papers.