Philippines - Apply for Certificate of Employment

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for a Certificate of Employment, the applicant has to approach the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. Inquire about the training program, including the schedule, duration, and cost of the training.
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.
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. Then the application will be processed further.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The applicant can collect the certificate from the office.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, Nationality card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Qualification certificate
• Employee ID
• Passport size photographs
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT – PHILIPPINES
(DOLE) Building,
Muralla Wing cor. General Luna St., Intramuros,
Manila, 1002, Philippines
DOLE Hotline: 1349
Contact Details link
Key Officials link

Note: The applicant to click “Regions” to find nearby offices to them.

Eligibility

• Any qualified employee who intends to Apply for Certificate of Employment is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

• The validity is for 5 years.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• 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.

Required Information

• Applicant name
• Address
• Contact number
• Qualification details
• Email
• Fax
• ZIP Code
• Job details
• Training details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Certificate of Employment (COE) is a document issued by an employer in the Philippines that confirms the employment status and history of an employee.
• It contains information such as the employee's full name, job title or position, date of employment, and current employment status.

Information which might help

• To obtain a COE, an employee typically needs to request it from their employer or the human resources department of their company. The employer will usually process the request and provide the COE within a specific timeframe. The format and content of the COE may vary depending on the company's policies and practices.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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