FYI : regarding transfer stamp from old US Passport to new one.

That's sad to hear Scott. You don't hold your old cancelled passport? Proof?

Enjoy Manila.

Cheers, Steve.

    That's sad to hear Scott. You don't hold your old cancelled passport? Proof?
Enjoy Manila.

Cheers, Steve.
   

    -@bigpearl   Hello Steve, Yes i presented both new and old passports but BI still said it did not matter. 10 years ago i kept both passports together and had no problem but i guess BI laws  continues to change . I also believe BI wants more control from Manila and has cut back on their satellite offices ability to offer more services around the country .Cant get more than a 2 month tourist visa renewed from the CDO office.

Same here in La Union Scott, 2 months but as posted in other threads gets me out of the house a bit more.

I just read Marks post on BI opening new offices and moving others, will see if they also move my office as it sits on a large chunk of commercial land.

Cheers, Steve.

I am in the Philippines on a permanent resident visa.  Indeed, BI will no longer accept your old passport with the entry stamp and visa in them.  You must get them transferred.  To save the hassle I used JRC in Cebu City.  It isn't cheap but worth not having to do all the paperwork and travel expenses not to mention time, to go to BI in Manila.  Their cost was 25,000 php for both the entry stamp and visa.