I Only Have 1 Valid ID, Western Union Needs 2
Western Union needs two valid IDs in order for you to claim the money transferred to you. However there were some branches here in Manila that accepts only 1 valid ID. But before that, I would like to share a very short story of my experience in claiming a small amount sent to me through WU. I was pissed off at first when I tried to claim a “money transfer” from Western Union, M Lhuillier, Blumentritt Branch. They told me that they want two valid IDs. Too bad, I only had one: My SSS ID. I showed them two of my valid IDs which is my Social Security ID and Company ID. Sadly, they told me that they didn’t accept private company IDs. Only government issued company IDs are accepted by Western Union. Other valid IDs were: Postal, GSIS e-card, PRC, Passport, Voter’s, OFW, NBI Clearance, Driver’s License, School (provided with a registration form), and OWWA.
Other branches nearby Western Union ML didn’t accept my IDs (There are 3 branches in Blumentritt, Manila). Only SSS was valid. But I never lose hope, I went to other Western Union branches here in Manila, I tried almost all branches from each LRT station, but still, they didn’t accept my company ID. Even if I showed them my birth certificate, and 2 major credit cards, to prove that I’m really JEHZEEL H LAURENTE, they still didn’t believe me, because they must follow that damn rule! (I really wished to have my driver’s license, but I’m just too lazy to get one during my idle time.)
Finally, I arrived at the last LRT station: EDSA / TAFT. I saw my last hope, the Western Union RCPI. I went inside and showed my IDs: SSS and a non-government issued Company ID. The attendant accepted my IDs without any question.
So if you only have 1 ID, and you’re going to claim a “money transfer” from WU, I recommend Western Union EDSA Taft branch. That’s all for now.
P.S.: I also asked the attendant if they accept only 1 valid ID, she replied yes. Yey!
January 3rd, 2009 at 7:46 pm
-Hola, soy de ( Umaru Seidi) en de Spain/Barcelona.
-me visto todos msn por conmigo sobre de mi dineros.
-por favor Tranferir mi dineros en cualquer ofinas de Western unión.
-si puedes Mandar me codigo de Western unión para mi recibir mi dineros.
-me esperotes este dias pero mi nesecitas mi dineros urgentes.
-mi Telef:+34664517860-Barcelona/Espanya.
-Gracias? por confianzas usted?
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November 25th, 2008 at 6:40 am
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jehzlau Reply:
November 25th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Hi mhady! glad it helped
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June 7th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
@bitter boy - sinabi mo pa
daming ka artehan ang mga western union.. kainis.. tapos ang layo pa ng binyahe ko para lang makahanap ng matinong western union.. arghhhhhhhh!
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June 7th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
@ia - i think someone out there will start creating that valid id guide to all western union branches in the phils
and that’s not me.. hehehe 
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March 25th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Somebody should create a “VALID ID WIKI”. All these establishments vary in their valid ID policies that it’s so damn annoying.
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