Last Wednesday (April 24) was one of the longest day in my life with all of the people that I talked to! With all of the strings that I want pulled!
Back Story: My sister was supposed to come here in MY with my father in law today April 26. However, due to some unavoidable circumstance, my father in law was admitted to the hospital and was not permitted to travel.
Given this, Louise will be traveling alone which is prohibited because she is a minor.
FYI to those who are not aware, a minor traveling alone is not allowed unless the minor has:
(1) DSWD Travel Clearance to travel alone or
(2) Has a legal guardian duly approved by DSWD
Luckily, my friends (Beth and Rod) were also traveling here to MY and thus we thought that it would be best for Louise to travel with a legal guardian than to travel alone.
Two things:
(1) We need to ask Cebu Pacific to rebook her flight from April 26 to April 25 without any fee.
- For this to be done, a medical certificate and a PRC ID of my father in law's doctor should be presented
- It will take CP to investigate and approve within 24 hours!
(2) We need to have an approved travel clearance from DSWD.
- For this to be done there were a lot of requirements (which I will be writing in a separate blog).
With these two requirements needed a day before the flight! I want to vomit blood! It seemed like we need to pull some strings and look for connections to make things work!
With the effort and full cooperation of DIAZ and FERNANDO FAMILY we were able to make Louise Fly yesterday! No strings pulled! Just semi-cranky KL talking to very accommodating Cebu Pacific Agent ~ Thanks Apple Gonzales for all the help!
Let me give you the details on who did what:
Gboy - Punong Abala! Principal! Director! President!
- In Makati City
He was the one calling everyone because he was in the Philippines! Call Mama, Papa, Cebu Pacific and ME!
Adjusted his working hour to make sure that he is able to get the Travel Clearance from DSWD which was in Muntinlupa, Alabang.
Mika- Vice President.
- In San Pablo City
He was the one who initially researched on the requirements in DSWD and how to contact DSWD in Laguna (that was apparently in Muntinlupa Alabang). Submitted the Birth Certificate of Louise to DSWD.
KL- Secretary.
- In Malaysia
Talking to Mika, Gboy, Cebu Pacific, Mama Lena, Beth, Leah and Noel. Coordinating here and there and everywhere! Maintaining my posture at all times, I do not want to be tagged as irate customer! :)
Noel - Assistant Secretary
- In Malaysia
Coordinating with the secretary and giving moral support with everything that is happening.
Mama Loida - Treasurer
- In San Pablo City and Muntinlupa City
Arriving from a 2am Flight from Hongkong, accompanied Louise at DSWD in Muntinlupa Alabang to process the Travel Clearance and pay all necessary documents. Not to mention, finding a Notary Public at Muntinlupa City is not easy!
Papa Gary - Assistant Treasurer
- In Binan Laguna
Coordinated with Gboy for the necessary documents needed for the DSWD.
Mama Lena - Public Relations Officer
- In Angono Rizal
Requested for the PRC ID of Papa Nestor's physician, went all the way to the hospital to get the documents. Produced documents in less than an hour!
Papa Nestor - Public Relations Officer II
- In Angono Rizal
Accompanied Mama Lena in all transactions
Special thanks to:
Leah Tanyag - for coordinating with Beth (who is in a meeting) all the necessary documents needed.
Beth Tangonan - for producing the necessary documents within requested timeline, even at 10 in the evening!
With all of these things happening in just less than one day I was worried that we might not finish on time. With a lot of effort and coordination, Louise was able to fly to Malaysia with Beth and now she is here!! :D
Kudos to this wonderful team! I don't think this will happen again because we already know what to do! :)
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