source: Google If your important documents are scattered all over your cabinet or drawer, maybe this is the right time to develop a proper filing system. What are the important documents are we talking about? These are your birth certificates, school records, bank records and etc. What are the things you need? Sticky notes or index tabs Document binder or clear book Sticker label or Label maker Bond paper Expandable plastic envelope What to do? First determine your goal. Decide on how you want your documents be organized. When I started organizing my documents I allotted a separate clear book for each set of documents. Put a label for each clear book : Important personal documents (Birth and Baptismal Certificates, Photo copies of Identification cards, SSS, Philhealth, National ID, TIN ID and etc; School and Office/Work records (Report cards, Class cards, Work contracts, Certificates, Awards and etc.) Bank Records : Bank certificates, Investment documents (Time deposits, UITF