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Paano Kumuha ng International Certificate of Vaccination

September 22, 2022 by Ray L. 1 Comment

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Kung gusto mong magtravel abroad, marami kang advantages na makukuha kapag bakunado ka na. Kailangan mo lang alalahanin na kahit tinatanggap sa buong Pilipinas ang iyong vaccination card o certificate na nakuha mo sa iyong siyudad o LGU, hindi ito tatanggapin sa ibang bansa. Kung gusto mo ng dokumento na gagana sa buong mundo bilang prueba ng iyong pagkabakuna, edi kakailanganin mo ng dokumentong tinatawag na International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICV). Iyon ang tinatawag ng iba na “vaccine passport”.

Kahit hindi ito mahalagang requirement sa ibang bansa, magiging mas madali ang proseso ng iyong paglakbay abroad kung mayroon ka nito. Halimbawa, sa ibang bansa hindi mo na kakailanganing mag-quarantine, at sa iba naman hindi mo na kailangan ng negatibong resulta sa mga test. Minsan bibigyan ka pa ng discounts. Kahit ano pa man, kung bakunado ka naman na at pangarap mong maglakbay abroad, mabuti nang kumuha ka na rin nito. Mura lang naman at madali rin ang proseso. Eto ang paraan kung paano makakuha ng International Certificate of Vaccination sa Pilipinas.

Pangunahing Pangangailangan o Requirements:

Vaccination card/proof of vaccination mula sa iyong LGU.
Isang valid ID (Driver’s License, Postal ID, atbp.)
Passport (na may higit sa 6 months na validity.)
Email address para sa iyong ICV.BOQ.PH account.

Mga Kailangang Gawin (Pinaikling Listahan):

Magrehistro sa icv.boq.ph.
Idagdag ang iyong impormasyon sa profile section.
I-upload ang mga scan o photo ng iyong valid ID, mga vaccination card, at passport.
Mag-schedule ng appointment.
Magbayad online para ikumpirma ang iyong appointment.
Dalhin ang iyong orihinal na vaccination cards, ID, at passport sa iyong BOQ appointment at ipakita ang mga ito sa empleyado ng BOQ.
Tanggapin ang iyong International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICV).

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How to get an International Certificate of Vaccination in the Philippines

September 8, 2022 by Ray L. Leave a Comment

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If you want to travel abroad, then getting vaccinated can give you a lot of perks and advantages. You have to remember though that while the vaccination card or certificate you got from your city or LGU works all over the Philippines, it is not recognized abroad. If you want a document that is recognized all over the world as proof of vaccination, then you will need something called an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICV), which is what some people think of as a “vaccine passport”.

While it’s not an absolute requirement for some countries, having one will definitely make travel much easier. For example, in some countries it will let you skip quarantine requirements and/or negative testing requirements. Sometimes you can even get discounts. In any case, if you are already vaccinated and you want to travel abroad soon, then it’s definitely a good idea to get one. It’s relatively cheap and easy to get anyway. Here’s how to get an International Certificate of Vaccination in the Philippines.

Main Requirements:

Vaccination card/proof of vaccination from your LGU.
One valid ID (Driver’s License, Postal ID, etc.)
Passport (with at least 6 months validity.)
Email address for your ICV.BOQ.PH account.

Main Steps (Short Version):

Register at icv.boq.ph.
Add your information at the profile section.
Upload scans or photos of your valid ID, vaccination card(s), and passport.
Schedule an appointment.
Pay online to confirm your appointment.
Bring your original vaccination cards, ID, and passport to your BOQ appointment and show them to the BOQ personnel.
Receive your International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICV).

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Bagong Travel and Adventure Blog!

August 29, 2019 by Ray L. 2 Comments

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Marami kang matututunan sa paglalakbay. Marami kang makikilalang tao, maraming makikitang iba’t ibang kultura, at marami kang mararanasang sitwasyon. Minsan hindi mo magugustuhan ang ibang mga mararanasan mo, tulad ng kapag binagyo ka sa campsite sa bundok, o naglalakad ka sa mataong templo sa isang mainit na hapon. Gayunpaman, matutuwa ka pa rin kapag nagbabalik-tanaw ka sa mga naranasan mo, tapos noon ipaplano mo naman ang susunod mong pupuntahan.

Noong mas bata ako, dinadala ako ng mga magulang ko sa iba’t ibang lugar. Bago namatay ang aking tatay, isa siyang officer ng mga sundalo sa army. Kapag binibisita namin siya sa kanyang mga deployment, napapadpad kami sa mga kakaibang lugar. Ang isa sa pinakakinatutuwa kong mga karanasan ay noong dinala niya ako sa isang matubig na kuwebang ilang kilometro ang haba at maraming paniki sa loob, yung isang beses na dinala niya ako sa isang beach o tabing dagat na may corals na puno ng mga brittle stars at sea cucumbers, at ang ilang beses na hinayaan niya akong maglaro sa mga training grounds ng kanyang kampo sa loob ng gubat.

batolusong assault your wealthy mind — Mt. Batolusong Assault.

Bukod sa aking tatay na naglalakbay dahil sa kanyang trabaho, ang aking ina rin ay mahilig pumunta sa iba’t ibang lugar. Habang dinadala ako ng tatay ko sa mga kagubatan, ang aking ina naman ay dinadala ako sa mga napakagandang mga tabing-dagat at mga makasaysayang mga lugar sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Pilipinas, pati na rin sa ibang bansa.

vietnam walking street your wealthy mind — Bui Vien Walking Street sa Vietnam.

wat pho your wealthy mind — Isa sa templo sa Wat Pho sa Thailand.

Dahil sa aking mga magulang, napapahalagahan ko ang kalikasan at ang pag-adventure o pakikipagsapalaran dito.

Mahilig akong maglakbay, at kung iisipin ko ang mga lugar na napuntahan ko na at kung ilan pa ang mapupuntahan ko (lalo na’t isa aking guide sa isang hiking company), may mga payo ako na makakatulong sa iyo kapag ikaw naman ang pupunta sa mga lugar na iyon.

Ikaw ma’y maglalakad sa maputik na mga bundok at gubat ng Batangas at Rizal, o lalakbayin mo ang mga makipot at mataong mga lansangan ng Manila, Bangkok, o iba pang bansa, ibabahagi ko ang ilang mga travel tips na sana’y makapagpapabuti ng iyong mga paglalakbay.

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Upcoming Travel and Adventure Blog!

August 29, 2019 by Ray L. 2 Comments

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You learn a lot of things when you travel. You get to meet different kinds of people, experience different cultures, and get into all sorts of situations. Sometimes you get into some uncomfortable situations, like a storm hitting your mountain camp, or you explore a crowded temple in the heat of noon, but you’ll look back on the experience with a sense of accomplishment and adventure. Then you’ll start planning your next travel destination.

My parents used to take me to all sorts of places when I was younger. My dad was an officer in the army before he died, so when we visit him on his deployment, we got to travel to some very unique places. One of my fondest childhood memories was the time he and his men took me through a flooded, bat-filled cave a few kilometers long, the time he took me to a beach with corals full of brittle stars and transparent sea cucumbers, and those times he let me play in his camp’s training grounds deep in the jungle.

Aside from my dad who traveled due to his duties, my mom also loved going to all sorts of places. While my dad took me to exotic jungles, my mom took me to scenic beaches and beautiful historic locations across the Philippines and abroad.

Thanks to both of my parents, I’ve grown to love nature and adventure.

I personally love to travel, and considering the places I’ve been to and how many more I’ll travel in the future (especially since I’m a guide at a hiking company), I do have some tips and tricks that can help you if YOU decide to travel to those places yourself.

Whether you’re going hiking through the muddy mountains and jungles of Batangas and Rizal, or you’re going to walk the narrow and crowded streets of Manila, Bangkok, or other countries, I’ll share with you some travel tips that would hopefully help make YOUR trip more enjoyable.

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