Wow. I got to NBI Taft 3:15 pm, got out 3:40 pm. Wow talaga.
Ok girls, this is what you do:
Step 1: Click and read:
http://www.nbi.gov.ph/online_application.htmlStep 2: Pay the amount via Gcash or Globe Center. Accdg. to the link above, 135 na dapat ang babayaran, but when I paid, it only came out to 230 php (I got 2 clearances w/ diff. purposes and I paid at a Globe Center.)
Step 3: Once you've paid, the reference number will be given and you will go back to the link aforementioned, where you will be directed to (a hopefully secure) page. Nakalagay naman dun sa website: "APPLY HERE FOR NBI CLEARANCE"
*based on my experience, twice ipapainput sayo yung mga fields, I don't know why. Wala naman naging problem after that.
Step 4: Booking the appointment. According to the website, once you sms the Reference Number, you have to include your mobile number or date and time (pag sa globe center nagbayad) DO NOT do this because magrereply sila na "your code is invalid"
Also, for location the only code accepted is: NCR (kasi sa Taft palang may E-application, despite the website saying nationwide na siya by 2012)
For MMDDYYYY, you input the date when you want to schedule the appointment.
For HHMM, you input the time you want. IT NEEDS TO BE IN MILITARY TIME or 24 HOUR FORMAT.
So ayun, then you will receive a confirmation sms saying you are booked for that particular day and time. I asked for 3 pm and 315, and I got 2 confirmation SMS for 3pm and 4pm

(system glitch I guess, pero ok na yun)
So when you get to NBI Taft, feeling special ka kasi makikita mo yung pagkahaba-habang mga pila and the guards will tell you to go straight up to the 4th floor. Once you get out of the lift, to your right, you will see some chairs with a sign saying "For E-Applicants". The door to its right is where you want to go into. Tapos nun, they will give you a provisional receipt and ask you to go straight to "Releasing" which is on the ground floor.
The End. (Ang bilis bilis niya. Grabe, for a bit I became hopeful na baka eventually lahat ng mga gov't office ay ma-streamline ng ganito. I'm not sure if it's because it's a Friday, but still, super bilis.)
PS. They are not open on Saturdays. And if you, like me, need several NBI clearances for different purposes (ie. for Local Employment and for Immig Purposes) 2 SEPARATE payments ang gagawin ninyo.
Hope this very long post (sorry naman) helps you guys out! Happy weekend!