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Guides to Philippine legal paperwork.
Plain answers to the questions people ask before they sign, notarize, rent, resign, or authorize someone. Each guide lists the laws and agency pages it relies on.
Authorization letter in the Philippines: how to write one to claim documents, money, or IDs
An authorization letter lets someone you trust claim a document, file a form, or pick up something for you. Name the exact task, sign it, send it with IDs, and check the office's own rules first, because some transactions need a notarized SPA or your personal appearance.
7 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideAuthorization letter in Tagalog: samples for PSA, pickups, and payments
Sample authorization letters in Filipino you can adapt, with what the PSA asks for, which IDs to send along, and when a special power of attorney is needed instead.
5 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideDeed of Sale in the Philippines: Which One You Need for a Vehicle, Land or Personal Property
A deed of sale is the written, usually notarized, record that an owner sold property to a buyer for a price. The right one depends on what you are selling and whether the buyer pays in full now or in installments.
9 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideHow to Get a Document Notarized in the Philippines
Notarization turns a signed private document into a public document, but only if you appear before a commissioned notary public with proper ID. Here is how the process works under the Supreme Court's notarial rules, including the new electronic notarization.
7 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideAffidavit of loss in the Philippines: what it is, what to put in it, and what offices ask for
An affidavit of loss is your sworn statement of how a document or card was lost, stolen or destroyed. Here is what it should say, how to swear to it before a notary, and what DFA and Landbank currently list when you replace a lost passport, passbook or ATM card.
7 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideSpecial power of attorney vs. general power of attorney in the Philippines
A general power of attorney covers only ordinary acts of administration. Selling or mortgaging property, borrowing, giving gifts, and the other acts listed in Article 1878 of the Civil Code need a special power of attorney that spells out the act.
8 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideRent control in the Philippines for 2026: which rentals are covered and how much rent can go up
For 2026, rent control covers homes renting for PHP 10,000 a month or less, and a continuing tenant's rent may not go up by more than 1% during the year. Here is who is covered, what landlords may and may not do, and which rules apply if your rent is higher.
8 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideHow final pay is computed in the Philippines: what is included and when it is due
Final pay, also called last pay or back pay, is everything your employer still owes you when your job ends, whatever the reason. DOLE says it must be released within 30 days from separation, unless a company policy or agreement is more favorable to you.
7 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideResignation letter in Tagalog: samples and how to write one
Sample resignation letters in Filipino you can adapt, with the Labor Code rules on how much notice to give and when to expect your final pay and certificate of employment.
5 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideCertificate of employment in the Philippines: how to request one (with a sample request letter)
A certificate of employment (COE) is your employer's written confirmation of when you worked there and what work you did. DOLE says it must be issued within three days from your request, whether you still work there or have already left.
7 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideDemand letter in the Philippines: what it does, what to include, and small claims
A demand letter is a written request to pay a debt by a set date. Under the Civil Code it usually marks when the debtor falls into delay, and the Supreme Court's small claims form asks whether you made one before filing.
7 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guideApplication letter for employment in the Philippines: parts, tips, and 3 samples
An application letter tells an employer which job you want, why you fit it, and how to reach you. Keep it to one page, tailor it to the posting, and leave out details the job does not need, such as your age.
8 min read · Updated September 28, 2026Read the guide