Never take for granted documents that are considered vital for all transactions: marriage contract, birth certificate, all NSO registered, residence certificate, company I.D. and a supply of 1×1 or 2×2 most recent colored photos, diploma, Transcript of Records, appointment papers among others.
In the case of retirement application, the most relevant papers are the application for retirement forms, most recent service record, Policy papers for GSIS and Declaration of Pendency/Non-Pendency of Case and Unified Multi-Purpose ID. Waiting time is more or less ten working days. So, it goes without saying that as the prospective retiree, be ready with plans. Should the money be remitted through your UMID? How would you withdraw the amount (what with many eyes to text accomplices a retiree is about to withdraw,God forbid!). Go to the bank with a companion, if possible, one of your children or relatives. Look cool and move around as though it is just an ordinary day. With the money already withdrawn, plan what bank you will deposit it in. Decide how much goes to time deposit, how much to savings. Have some cash in the house for emergencies.
Regardless of the amount that a retiree receives is the unique story of every retiree. Some stories are happy and satisfying ones while others are sad and “too much to be desired” but nothing can be done. The whole day follow-up for retirement application dominated Day3 but the unexpected situationer dominated more the mind for future advocacy.
All things considered, always be grateful for the blessings.