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Search like a pro

The search box is forgiving. Spelling, capitalization, word order — none of it matters. Use these tricks and you save a minute on every case.

  • Who uses it:
  • Everyone

How to operate

  1. 1

    Any word order

    Type cruz maria or maria cruz — both find Cruz, Maria.

  2. 2

    Partial spelling

    Type casen — finds Caseñas, Casenas, Caseno.

  3. 3

    Any capitalization

    Type SANTA LUCIA or santa lucia — same result.

  4. 4

    By client code

    Type MSWDO-2026-0042 — jumps straight to that one record.

  5. 5

    By barangay

    Type balangasan — every record from that barangay.

  6. 6

    Combine filters

    After a search, click Waiting for funds chip — only this person's pending cases. Or Released chip — only what they already received.

Tips

  • Type at least 2 letters — one letter is too short.
  • If you paste a name from Word and it doesn't match — the smart-quotes might be hiding. Type the name fresh.
  • Press Enter or click Search — both work the same.

Common mistakes

  • Do not search for one letter (like just "a") — you'll get hundreds of results, none useful.
  • Do not use the Find feature in your browser (Ctrl+F) for searching records — that only finds what's already on the screen, not the database.