Are you a first time job seeker? An applicant fresh out of university? A newly employed with not enough valid documents and cards? The Republic Act No. 11261, also known as the First Time Job Seeker Act, is here to guide you.
The First Time Job Seeker Act (RA 11261) aims to help first-time job seekers obtain these documents at no cost. It also aims to promote full employment and equality of work opportunities, whether locally or abroad, for Filipino citizens.
With the presentation of a barangay certificate stating that an applicant is a first-time job-seeker, Section 4 of the Act lists the following governmental transactions as waived from the collection of fees and charges:
- Police Clearance Certificate
- National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance
- Barangay Clearance
- Medical Certificate from a public hospital (exclusive of laboratory tests and other medical procedures)
- Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Transcript of Records/Official Transcript of Records (TOR/OTR) from State Universities and Colleges
- Tax Identification Number (TIN)
- Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) card issued by the Social Security System (SSS); and
- Other documentary requirements issued by the governments
However, the waiver of fees and charges does not include those collected in connection with an application to take a professional licensure examination conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), an application for a Philippine passport authentication, and red ribbon of documents from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), application for a Career Service Examination (CSE) with the Civil Service Commission (CSC), and application for a driver’s license from the Land Transportation Office, per Section 8 of said Act.
Furthermore, the benefits provided under this Act can only be availed once.
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