About PhilGovGuide is simple: we are an independent guide that explains Philippine government processes in plain, honest language. We started PhilGovGuide because government steps are often explained in formal language that is hard to follow, and because a clear, step-by-step guide can save people time, money, and stress.
Independent guide — not affiliated with NBI. PhilGovGuide is not a government agency, not the NBI, and not an official portal. We do not issue clearances, take payments, or check application status.
About PhilGovGuide: what we do
About PhilGovGuide, in practice, means we read the process, break it into steps, and write it the way we would explain it to a friend. We focus on NBI clearance first, because it is one of the most commonly needed documents for work, travel, and other applications. Later, we plan to cover other guides, including Passport, SSS, PhilHealth, and PSA Birth Certificate, as coming-soon hubs on the homepage.
Our guides cover the order of steps, the documents to bring, the fee to expect, and the common problems that delay people. We also warn clearly about fixers and scams, because those risks are real and they target people who are in a hurry.
About PhilGovGuide: what we do not do
- We do not process applications, payments, or status checks.
- We do not use the NBI logo or any official branding.
- We do not copy official or competitor text.
- We do not offer a button that looks official or that pretends to apply for you.
- We do not ask for your reference number, password, or OTP, ever.
If a page, message, or person claims to be PhilGovGuide and asks for those details, treat it as a scam. Our only outbound action is a clearly labelled link to the official portal, so you can apply there yourself.
Our disclaimer, in full
PhilGovGuide is an independent guide for information only. Information on this site is not legal advice, not an official instruction, and not a substitute for the official portal or branch staff. Fees, channels, accepted IDs, and branch procedures can change, so always confirm the current details on the official portal before you pay or travel.
About PhilGovGuide: how we write our guides
About PhilGovGuide also means a writing promise. We write in plain English, in short paragraphs, with headings that tell you what is next. We avoid jargon where we can, and when a government term is unavoidable, we explain it in the same sentence. We do not use templated mass text, and we do not copy text from official pages or competitors.
Each guide includes a Last checked date, so you can see when it was last reviewed. That date does not mean the official rules cannot change after it, only that we reviewed the guide on that date. If you spot an error, or a rule that has changed, please tell us through the contact page, without sending any personal reference number, password, or OTP.
About PhilGovGuide: our fact guardrails
We are careful with facts that change often. For example, we state the NBI clearance fee as PHP 130 base plus a varying e-payment channel charge, and we tell readers to confirm the total on the official portal. We state that No HIT is usually same-day, and that HIT verification is about 5 to 10 working days with no extra fee. Where a rule is unresolved, such as renewal eligibility cutoff years, we say so plainly and point readers to the official portal, rather than guessing.
We also do not present competitor delivery-fee figures as official facts. If a figure is not official, we do not present it as one. That discipline is part of why readers can trust PhilGovGuide, even though we are independent and not official.
Start with our NBI clearance guides
If you are here for an NBI clearance, start with how to apply for NBI clearance, then check requirements and valid IDs, fee and payment options, and HIT explained. Each guide links to the official portal clearly, so you can move from reading to applying without confusion about which site is official and which is not.
Official NBI portal link
Official NBI portal (external link, not PhilGovGuide): Official NBI Clearance portal — clearance.nbi.gov.ph. PhilGovGuide is not affiliated with this portal.
Last checked: November 3, 2026. This disclaimer applies to all pages on PhilGovGuide.
About PhilGovGuide: why independence matters
About PhilGovGuide, at its heart, is about independence. Because we are not the government, we can say plainly when a process is confusing, when a fee has two parts, or when a rule is unresolved. An official page cannot always do that in the same way, because it must speak formally and cover every case at once. Our job is different: we speak to one reader, in one situation, and help that reader take the next step with confidence.
Independence also means we have nothing to sell you. We do not charge for guides, we do not take a fee for referrals, and we do not run a paid application service. When we link to the official portal, that link is clearly labelled as external and official, so you always know when you are leaving PhilGovGuide and entering the government system.
If you use our guides, please still confirm the final details on the official portal. About PhilGovGuide is a promise to be clear, honest, and careful, but it is not a promise that official rules will never change. Rules do change, and the official portal is always the final word. That balance, clear guidance here, final confirmation there, is the safest way to use any independent guide, including ours.
About PhilGovGuide: scope — NBI first, Philippines government guides next
Our scope starts with NBI clearance, because that is the process our readers ask about most, and the guides in this batch cover it from fee to branch visit. Next, the aim is a wider Philippines government guides hub, covering other common processes in the same plain style. We will only add a new topic when we can explain it in our own words, check it against the official portal, and keep the disclaimer clear.
About PhilGovGuide: how guides are checked, step by step
First, we read the process and list its steps in order, without copying text from the official site or a competitor. Next, we write each step in plain, short paragraphs, and check every number and rule against the official portal. Then we add a Last checked date, a clear official link, and a disclaimer, and we re-check the guide when a rule or fee changes. If a number cannot be verified, we leave it out and tell readers to confirm it on the official portal.
About PhilGovGuide: what we never collect and never do
We never collect logins, passwords, one-time codes, reference numbers or payment details, and we never ask you to send personal data through this site. We never issue a clearance, check an application status, or book an appointment for you. If a message claims to do any of those things in our name, treat it as a scam and use the contact page without sending any reference number, password or OTP.