Made an appointment at DFA Megamall today for passport renewal and it was a breeze. Schedule appointment was at 1 pm and I was done after an hour. How? Just follow these steps and I'm sure your as good to go as I am.

Since everything is done through internet these days, visit DFA Passport Appointment System then click 'Set an appointment'  and choose which DFA location nearest to you (Aseana, Manila, Galleria, Megamall, Alabang, Ali Mall) then follow each step and instructions shown and you're done. You can also choose your own schedule and be sure to attend or cancel your appointment 2-3 days before the schedule so there wouldn't be any conflict when you set another appointment.

Never ever forget to bring:

• Valid id's (SSS, Pilhealth, Driver's license, Barangay clearance, University id, PRC id, Voter's id, etc..)
• Photocopy of front and back of old passport (for renewal only)
• Certified true copy of your NSO birth certificate
• Certified true copy of Marriage Contract (for married wife who wants to use their spouse's name)
• Other needed requirements are also listed here ---> Requirements

Be sure to be on time on the exact day of your appointment, be there 1 hour before the given schedule.

For fees:

For First time passport applicants:

• Regular Processing (15 working days): P950.00
• Express Processing (7 working days): P1,200.00

For Renewal of passport applicants:

• Regular Processing (15 working days): P950.00
• Express Processing (7 working days): P1,200.00

For Replacement of a lost expired passport:

• Regular Processing (15 working days): P950.00
• Express Processing (7 working days): P1,200.00

For Replacement of a lost valid passport:

• Regular Processing (15 working days): P950.00
• Express Processing (7 working days): P1,200.00
• This is only done in OCA-Aseana

c/o: http://megamall.passport.com.ph/passport-fees-info

For more info just visit their website and everything is listed there.