Apply In-Person:

1. To Replace TESDA National Certificate (NC) / Certificate of Competency (COC), the applicant has to approach the TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) assessment center link

   NOTE: Enter the center name and select the region, qualification, province and click the “Search” button to check the nearest center.

2. The applicant has to visit the office with the request letter.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.(if required)
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority at the cashier counter.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Be present at the scheduled date and assigned venue of the assessment indicated in the Admission Slip.
12. The applicant can get their replacement National Certificate (NC) / Certificate of Competency (COC) from the office.
13. This entire process can be completed within 7 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Request letter
• Passport-size photographs (one - copy)
• Affidavit of loss (if lost)
• Original NC/COC (if damaged)

TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) Central Office
Address: G29H+RRJ, E Service Rd, Taguig, 1630 Metro Manila, Philippines
Phone: +63 2 8888 5641
Email - odg@tesda.gov.ph
Contact link
Location link
Regional Office link
Assessment center link

NOTE: Enter the center name and select the region, qualification, province and click the “Search” button to check the nearest center.

• Any National Certificate (NC) / Certificate of Competency (COC) who lost or damaged or stolen a certificate is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

• The validity for this license is five years.

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Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 7 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Nationality
• Resident Status
• Employment Pass
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience
• Contact number
• Email ID
• Mailing address
• Date
• Signature

• National Certificate is issued when a candidate has demonstrated competence in all units of competency that comprised a Qualification.
• A certificate of Competency is issued to individuals who have satisfactorily demonstrated competence on a particular cluster of units of competency.
• If a person lost or damaged or the certificate got stolen , the person needs to get replace the certificate from TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority).

For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

• TESDA implements assessment and certification for all qualifications with promulgated Training Regulations.
• The competency requirements, as defined in the relevant Training Regulations shall be the take-off point of all corresponding qualifications, assessments, and certifications in all industry sectors.