<blockquote class="Quote" rel="PCK">Hi guys, napansin ko ung iba nagpapamedical na before mag lodge. Ano advantage pag ganyan? Additionally, pwede ba mamili ng medical center? Nakita ko kasi sa st.lukes bgv na may info sila na required na nakapaglodge na muna bago mag medical.</blockquote>
Yes pwede kang mamili ng clinic kung san ka mag pamedical. Kung sa Metro Manila, I think choice is either St. Luke's BGC or Nationwide Makati.
Regarding pagpapamedical, IMHO I think it's a misconception na kelangan mag antay ng CO contact para magpamedical kapag gagawin mo sya after maglodge -- when actually, right after lodging your visa, you can already generate your HAP ID <b class="Bold">without waiting for CO contact</b>. his is from my own experience lang kasi I took my medicals after lodging and since mabilis lang makuha results. So para sa akin, walang difference na magpamedical before or after lodging your visa kasi mabilis lang naman makuha yung results. Mas gusto ko na din kasing mas maaga nang nalodge yung visa ko - at least nakapila na kumbaga.
Siguro, a reason to recommend doing your medicals before lodging, is if you have reason to believe na baka matagalan bumalik results ng medical niyo. Otherwise, tingin ko same same lang.