Yesterday I went to Department of Tourism to get my baby's travel tax exemption. Infants are exempted from paying Php1620 tax from newborn upto 24 months. i just brought along his passport with me. DOT is located at T.M. Kalaw, near at the back of Manila Doctor's Hospital. Upon entering, the guard ask me to register and surrender a valid ID in exchange for their ID. After that, I went where the signs took me to travel tax exemptions office. Got a number from another guard standing nearby and waited for my turn.
I just waited maybe around 10 to 15 mins then my number was called to window #4. I just gave my baby's passport and then was told to wait for my name to be called at the cashier to pay the Php200 processing fee.
After paying, I proceed to releasing window and got my baby's travel tax exemption paper! yehey! All in all it only took me around 30 mins. Yes! But the hassle going to T.M. Kalaw was hideous caused by traffic! I just hope they automated it at the airport already.
