First-time Jobseekers Now Have Free Document Fees

President Rodrigo Duterte signed on April 10, 2019 the Republic Act 11261 or the First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act.

This act waived the fees and/or charges of documents being processed, acquired or secured by a first-time jobseeker from government agencies and instrumentalities provided that the application and the granting of documents are requirements in the course of local employment or applying for abroad.

Covered by the law are the following government issued documents:


  • Police clearance certificate
  • National Bureau of Investigation clearance
  • Barangay clearance
  • Medical certificate from a public hospital
  • Birth certificate
  • Marriage certificate
  • Transcript of academic records issued by state colleges and universities
  • Tax Identification Number
  • Unified Multi-Purpose ID
  • Other documentary requirements issued by the government that may be required by employers from job applicants

To avail of the benefits, a first-time jobseeker must present a barangay certificate stating that the individual is indeed a first-time applicant.

The waiver of fees shall not include those collected in connection with an application to take a professional licensure examination, application for a passport authentication and red ribbon documents from the Department of Foreign Affairs, application for a Career Service Examination and application for a driver’s license.





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