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Resignation 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.

Updated September 28, 20265 min read4 official sources

Key points

  • You can write your resignation letter in Filipino. Filipino and English are both official languages.
  • If you resign without a just cause, give written notice at least one month in advance (Labor Code Art. 300, formerly Art. 285).
  • You may leave without notice only for the just causes the Labor Code lists, such as serious insult or inhuman treatment by the employer.
  • Final pay is due within 30 days from separation, and a certificate of employment within three days of your request (DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06-20).

Samples

The names and details are fictional. Copy the wording, or download it as an editable Word file, then replace every detail with your own.

Halimbawa 1: Resignation letter na may isang buwang abiso Download (Word)

Ika-30 ng Setyembre 2026

G. Roberto M. Santos

Human Resources Manager

Sampaguita Labs, Inc.

100 Ayala Avenue, Makati City

Mahal na G. Santos:

Magalang ko pong ipinaaalam na ako ay nagbibitiw sa aking posisyon bilang Customer Service Representative ng Sampaguita Labs, Inc. Ang aking huling araw ng trabaho ay sa ika-31 ng Oktubre 2026, higit isang buwan mula sa petsa ng liham na ito.

Taos-puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa pagkakataong makapaglingkod sa kumpanya at sa lahat ng aking natutunan. Handa po akong tumulong sa maayos na paglilipat ng aking mga gawain bago ang aking huling araw.

Hinihiling ko rin po na maihanda ang aking final pay at Certificate of Employment ayon sa patakaran ng DOLE.

Lubos na gumagalang,

(Lagda)

Juan A. Dela Cruz

Customer Service Representative

Halimbawa 2: Simpleng resignation letter dahil sa personal na dahilan Download (Word)

Ika-30 ng Setyembre 2026

Gng. Liza P. Reyes

Store Manager

Bayanihan Trading Corporation

Mahal na Gng. Reyes:

Ako po ay nagbibitiw sa aking posisyon bilang Sales Associate dahil sa personal na mga dahilan. Ang aking huling araw ng trabaho ay sa ika-31 ng Oktubre 2026.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong pag-unawa at sa pagkakataong ibinigay ninyo sa akin.

Lubos na gumagalang,

(Lagda)

Maria L. Santos

Sales Associate

Halimbawa 3: Paghiling ng mas maikling panahon ng abiso Download (Word)

Ika-30 ng Setyembre 2026

G. Roberto M. Santos

Human Resources Manager

Sampaguita Labs, Inc.

Mahal na G. Santos:

Ako po ay nagbibitiw sa aking posisyon bilang Accounting Clerk. Alam ko pong karaniwang kailangan ang isang buwang abiso, ngunit magalang ko pong hinihiling na payagan akong umalis sa ika-15 ng Oktubre 2026 dahil kailangan kong alagaan ang aking inang may sakit sa probinsya.

Handa po akong tapusin at ipasa nang maayos ang aking mga gawain bago ang petsang iyon. Kung hindi po ito posible, susundin ko ang isang buwang abiso at ang aking huling araw ay sa ika-31 ng Oktubre 2026.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong konsiderasyon.

Lubos na gumagalang,

(Lagda)

Ana M. Cruz

Accounting Clerk

Can you write a resignation letter in Tagalog?

Yes. The Constitution makes Filipino and English the official languages of communication (Art. XIV, Sec. 7), so a resignation letter in Filipino is as valid as one in English. If your company handbook asks for a particular format, follow it or attach an English copy.

Write it the way you would speak to your manager: polite, short, and clear. Many people mix in English office terms such as final pay, turnover, or Certificate of Employment, and that is fine.

How much notice to give

If you resign without a just cause, the Labor Code asks you to serve written notice on your employer at least one month in advance (Art. 300, formerly Art. 285). An employer who receives no such notice may hold you liable for damages.

Your employer may agree to let you leave earlier. The third sample below asks for that politely while offering to serve the full month if the request is refused.

When you can resign immediately

The Labor Code lets an employee end the employment without notice only for these just causes:

  • Serious insult by the employer or its representative on your honor and person
  • Inhuman and unbearable treatment by the employer or its representative
  • A crime or offense committed by the employer or its representative against you or your immediate family
  • Other causes analogous to these

What to put in the letter

You do not have to give a reason when you resign with proper notice. If you give one, keep it short. Include these parts:

  • The date (petsa)
  • The name and position of the person you are writing to
  • A clear statement that you are resigning (nagbibitiw) and from which position
  • Your last working day (huling araw ng trabaho)
  • An offer to hand over your work, and a short thank-you if you wish
  • Your signature and printed name

After you resign

Keep a copy of the letter that shows when your employer received it, such as a receiving stamp, a signed copy, or the email you sent.

Under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06-20, your final pay should be released within 30 days from the date of separation unless a company policy or agreement is more favorable, and your certificate of employment within three days from your request. Our final pay guide explains what is included.

Common questions

Can I write my resignation letter in Tagalog?
Yes. Filipino and English are both official languages, so a letter in Filipino is fine unless your employer's rules ask for a particular format. Keep a copy that shows when it was received.
How many days' notice do I need to give?
If you resign without a just cause, give written notice at least one month in advance (Labor Code Art. 300, formerly Art. 285). Your employer may agree to a shorter period.
Can I resign immediately without notice?
Only for the just causes the Labor Code lists: serious insult, inhuman and unbearable treatment, or a crime or offense against you or your immediate family by the employer or its representative, or analogous causes.
Do I need to give a reason in my resignation letter?
No. The Labor Code only requires written notice when you resign without a just cause. If you give a reason, keep it short and polite.
When will I get my final pay?
DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06-20 says final pay should be released within 30 days from separation, unless a company policy or agreement is more favorable.

Sources

Checked on September 28, 2026 against the official texts below. Laws and agency requirements change, so confirm with the office concerned before you rely on a detail.

  1. Labor Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 442), Lawphil Article 285 (Article 300 in DOLE's renumbered edition): written notice at least one month in advance to resign without just cause, liability for damages without notice, and the just causes for resigning without notice.
  2. Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended and renumbered (DOLE 2022 edition), Internet Archive copy of DOLE's PDF Current article numbering: termination by employee is Article 300 (formerly 285).
  3. DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06, Series of 2020 (final pay and certificate of employment), Internet Archive copy of DOLE's PDF Final pay released within 30 days from separation unless a more favorable policy or agreement applies; certificate of employment within three days from the employee's request.
  4. 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, Lawphil Article XIV, Section 7: Filipino and, until otherwise provided by law, English are the official languages for purposes of communication and instruction.

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