Exit Clearance ECC Exit Clearance

No more express lane fees at BI in Jmall Cebu at least. I have no first hand knowledge of elsewhere but understand that all of BI is the same. As a result of no express lane fee and the subsequent cutting of all overtime, I have to return on 6-21 to pick up my passport after having submitted the form, paying the fees, etc., on 6-16. My next door neighbor left the same day with his passport as did the fellow I was with on the 16th. I will not comment on how they managed this except to say that this is the Philippines. I had the option but decided to make the return trip as instructed on my receipt. The wait time for the submission and reclaim was just as long as ever. The difference was that when they called me to reclaim my passport they gave my receipt back with a date written on it and instructed me to return on that date for my passport. There were a couple of guys that made a big scene when not getting their passports back but they left without them anyway.

 

Has anyone tried bringing a box of Dunkin Donuts to put them in a good mood before renewing?

 

so now it takes 2 trips to cebu for ECC ffs...wonderful

 

Am I correct in thinking the Exit Clearance is to be sure a person leaving has no 'outstanding issues' in The Philippines? If so, I am puzzled why, on another site, I have just read stories of families being delayed because their children (age 11 months in one case and twins of 3 months in another) had no Exit Clearances.