HOW TO GET THERE:

If you are coming from the North (Fairview, Commonwealth, Batasan, etc.), ride any Cubao Kalayaan Aurora/Ali Mall/PhilCoA City Hall jeep and alight from QC Hall Gate 7. From there, walk straight until you reach Gate 5. Look for Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) which is at the left side of Gate 5 and almost in front of NBI City Hall satellite branch. All transactions will be processed here.

STEPS ON SECURING A HEALTH CERTIFICATE/CARD:

Step 1: Get your Order of Payment form

Outside the building, there are tables labeled with steps 1 to 5. Go to step 1 and inform the staff that you are getting a health certificate. The staff will give you an order of payment with the breakdown of fees (see below). In total, you need to pay P194.00 for your health card.

Health Fee: P50.00

HIV-AIDS Seminar Fee: P50.00

Laboratory Fee: P94.00

Step 2: Pay the fees

The staff at step 1 may give you directions on how to get to the cashier area (this is also within the building's premises). I also made a sketch (I am not sure if it is accurate haha) that you can follow. Just look for the black railings going to the cashier; it's very near from the tables so don't worry. Bring exact payment to avoid waiting periods. Keep the receipt.

Step 3. Submit your specimens (stool and sputum)

A. Sputum and stool cups

If you don't have any sputum/stool cups, you can buy those from sidewalk vendors. I bought mine for P15.00. You can also bring your own cups. 

B. Specimen

You can bring your stool and transfer it to stool cup if you already have one. This will make your life easier! If you didn't bring any stool, look for a CR across the road. You need to pay P10.00 for using it. WARNING: Long lines and long waiting time; use at your own risk! For your sputum, just spit at the cup and you're okay.

C. Bring the specimens to the laboratory

Go to the laboratory, which is behind the building (see map below). Ask for the forms to fill out (you need to fill out 3 forms). Then, submit your specimens, give your receipt at the window and get your releasing slip. 

Step 4. Releasing of results

Go back to the front of the building, go to step 4, releasing of results. You need to present your releasing slip as well as present one valid ID. No ID, no results. Usually, when you submit your specimens before 11 AM, results are already available by 2 PM. Beyond that, results can be obtained the following day. 

Step 5. HIV Seminar

Go to the next table and choose what seminar schedule you want to attend. If you obtained your results by 2 pm, most likely your seminar will be scheduled tomorrow or any day that you are convenient.

In case you choose to get your results the other day, make sure to go there by 8 AM so that you will be able to attend the seminar by 9 AM. 

The seminar venue is at the 3rd floor of another wing of Health Department (see map below).  In my case, all applicants were gathered in the waiting area, 1st floor. We are given a form to fill out and after 15 minutes, we went to the seminar area.

At the 3rd floor, you have to give the filled out form as well as your laboratory results to the staff inside the seminar room and in return, she will give you a number. DO NOT LOSE THIS NUMBER! The seminar lasts for an hour; it is very informative and at the same time, entertaining.  

Step 6. Processing of Health Card

After the seminar, you will be instructed to go to the 2nd floor where you have to process your health card. The process is based on the number given by the staff in the seminar room. Give this number when it is your turn. PLEASE CHECK YOUR ENCODED INFORMATION CAREFULLY since you have to pay another P50.00 if there is something to correct. After taking a photo, you just need to wait for 15 to 20 minutes for your health card. And you're done!!! :)

TIPS:

1. It would be less hassle if you get your results the next day so that you don't have to wait for the whole day. It will take you less than a day if you omit the long waiting time for the results!!! :)

My adventure:

Day 1: I went to Quezon City Hall at 10:30 AM; I didn't make it to the cut-off time (11 AM) that's why I was scheduled to get my results the next day.

Day 2: I went again at the City Hall at 8 AM, and to my surprise, I was able to attend the seminar by 9 AM and have my health certificate by 10:20 AM! 

2. Do the laboratory at the Quezon City Health Department. 

It is true that you can have your laboratory at the accredited diagnostic centers around Quezon City but if you are saving money, just do it at QCHD since it is only P94.00!!! And you can get your results at the indicated time in the releasing slip. But if you are in hurry and you can afford to spend more, then that's okay.