First-time jobseeker: government fees waived once

R.A. 11261, the First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act: government agencies, GOCCs, LGUs and government hospitals shall not collect fees or charges from a first time jobseeker for documents usually required for employment. The benefit can be used only once.

Covered (Section 4): police clearance, NBI clearance, barangay clearance, medical certificate from a public hospital, birth certificate, marriage certificate, transcript from state colleges and universities, TIN, UMID card.

Proof (Section 5): a barangay certification stating that you are a first time jobseeker.

Not covered (Section 8): PRC licensure exams, Philippine passport, DFA authentication, CSC exams, LTO driver's license.

Example

Illustrative example only. Nica needs an NBI clearance, a police clearance and a birth certificate. She gets one barangay certification first, then brings it to each office. If an office usually charges ₱130 for one of these, she does not pay that ₱130 under Section 4.

⚠️ Tandaan

Laboratory tests for a medical certificate are not part of the waiver. Falsifying your first time jobseeker status carries liability under the Revised Penal Code. PESO helps first time jobseekers get their documents (Section 7).

Bago pumila

• ☐ Get the barangay certification
• ☐ List the documents your employer asks for
• ☐ Bring the certification to every office
• ☐ Ask your PESO kung may tanong

NBI clearance checklist, handa na 👇

Basis: R.A. 11261 (First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act), Secs. 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8.