[Success] Claiming my matured MP2 savings online

// Maturity date: July 23, 2026

I followed the steps at the Pag-IBIG website, submitted the application form and uploaded everything they asked, then waited for feedback. 

It's pretty straightforward once you get in the site. Of course, by government standards, the submit button may or may not work, and the page may show some mysterious error message, after which you'll get an SMS notification that you have successfully filed a claim.

// Application date: July 24 (Friday)

// 1st update: July 27 (Monday)

Monday (July 27) afternoon I got a text that my claim was rejected. 

I followed the site to check the details, but as usual, the success rate of interacting with any government site is 50% and I wasn't able to get anywhere with my query. So I submitted another application, not knowing what was wrong.

Then I checked my email and saw my Pag-IBIG branch messaged me with the reason why. I forgot to put in my date of birth, and they do not allow e-signatures. I replied with the updated form because I couldn't resubmit anymore.

SM Aura branch is where I opened my UnionBank Loyalty Card Plus.

// 2nd update: July 29 (Wednesday)

 

They asked me the same thing. As if they didn't see my email reply. To be fair, when I got the disapproval text, I immediately resubmitted, without knowing what I missed; I just added more info. I still forgot to put in my DOB, so they probably responded to that without knowing there's already an existing thread about it. As soon as I read the email about what I missed, I replied with the updated application form. Looks like no one has read it. 

 

Oh well. I had high hopes this will be quick but as usual, our government seems to value inefficiency as a KPI.

 

And as usual, their online claim status tracker isn't working.

 

// PROCESSING: July 30 (Thursday) 

 

SM Aura branch replied that they have received my correct application as has started PROCESSING. Yey! Email also mentioned it could take up to 20 working days and that I should just wait for the money in my bank account. 

 

// CREDITED: August 5 (Wednesday)

 

That was fast! Took 4 days to process. I checked my UB Loyalty balance today and saw that it was credited already.

Good job Pag-IBIG, or more specifically, SM Aura branch! I immediately transferred the proceeds to my new MP2 account.

 

So yeah, the whole claiming process took almost 2 weeks. Not bad! 

On supplements.

I have no idea what I'm deficient at, but here are the ones I started taking daily

Supplement	RDA	What I take
B-Complex	1 tablet (per label)	Stresstabs
Vitamin D3	1,000 IU (25 mcg)	Forti-D
Omega-3 Fish Oil	500-1,000 mg combined EPA+DHA	CardiClear
Vitamin C + Zinc	500 mg Vitamin C + 10-15 mg Zinc	ImmunPro with Zinc
Magnesium Glycinate	200-400 mg elemental magnesium	Swanson Magnesium Glycinate

I added Forti-D just now because I don't see the sun a lot. Let's see if it works. I only take Magnesium Glycinate when I don't have to wake up early the next day. I find that it helps me sleep very well so if I had to wake up early I'm sure to oversleep.

Stresstabs, ImmunPro, and CardiClear all have proven to be good supplements for me. I'm careful not to take too much of anything if I don't need it. Then again, I don't really know what I need. I do feel healthier taking those supplements.  

What a downer. We know Koomi likes to lunge at moving feet, especially those of strangers', which is why it's been hard for us to take him out while we eat. Having him on the floor is a risk for those passing by. And even in the elevator when someone's coming out he would randomly lunge at someone's feet. At first we thought it was cute. We were even joking that he has a type when it comes to slippers. It's usually crocs or something expensive. We laugh it off most of the time. Not realizing it was a growing problem. He's been this way for so long. We couldn't control it, or at least haven't tried seriously looking into correcting it. 

Until today. He lunged at someone's sandals while we're walking out of the elevator. I only saw his mouth graze the woman's footwear. I said sorry then left. Later on, the guards issued us a ticket with a 5000 peso fine. Apparently the woman reported us to PMO because her sandals got bitten through and almost tore the skin under. We were found through the CCTV. We were appalled. I didn't think it was that serious. It happened so fast. We should've checked on her to make sure before exiting the elevator. We got in contact with the neighbor and apologized. We found out through a facebook post in the community. We offered to compensate for whatever medication she may need and replace her slippers too. I'm just glad they were nice and understanding. Everything is fine now, all things considered. But I can't shake this certain feeling off. Is it disappointment? That we have to spend 5k for a lesson learned? That we're such irresponsible owners for letting it happen 3 times***? Fear? That it might happen again, at a worse time, here in the condo, get a second violation, eventually get kicked off the property? Maybe both.

*** First major time it happened was at Longhorn. Dinner with the family. We were seated outside cos we had dogs. Koomi was on the floor. A waitress arrived. He lunged at her jelly shoes. The waitress got scared but brushed it off. We apologized. Later on the guard at Shang came to us with an incident report, asking for vaccination records, showing us he reported a dog bite incident because he witnessed it. We thought the waitress didn't care. Looks like somebody else did. We were bummed out but eventually accepted the situation. He's just doing his job. And between customers like us and mall employees, there should be no discrimination if someone got hurt. 

Next major incident was at Taiwan Kitchen. Same thing. We were eating. Koomi's on the floor. Someone from the other table stood up and immediately Koomi was on his feet. Reached the guy's calves. He wasn't let loose but his leash wasn't short enough. We apologized profusely. Guy seemed to brush it off at first, says it's fine, he has dogs too, but later on inquired about Koomi's vaccination records. We also gave him Koomi's Instagram in case he wanted to reach out for anything. It was a casual conversation. We went home feeling normal. We would always scold Koomi when it happens, but always playfully. We never thought it was a big deal.

Until now. 

This is truly a wake up call. To be more responsible. To always check the people he might have hurt. To take accountability and ensure everything's fine. I'd like to think we got off easy, even at this point. And that 5k is a small price to pay for the all the trouble this bad behavior has caused. A behavior we tolerated and normalized and even found cute, at the expense of others. We were lucky none of them got seriously hurt. But what if it gets to that? 

I think I know what I feel now.

Shame.