This is NOT Your Ordinary Piece of Cake: Part 2

[How to] Process DFA Authenticated Documents

RED RIBBON: A Brand of Cake or Authenticated Documents? 

Professional Regulation Commission Documents

After processing your academic records, it is about time to process your PRCs documents. The following documents to be authenticated by the PRC are: PRC ID, Board Certificate, Board Rating and Board Passing.

• Photocopy all your documents, make sure that it is clear and all details are visible. 
• Make sure you have a glue or paste; this would be used on pasting the metered documentary stamp.
• Get the Accomplish this Action Sheet (AS) for DFA Authentication at the entrance gate or you may download Action Sheet for Authentication DFA
• Pay for metered documentary stamps at the Customer Service Counter. Please make sure that your photocopies of documents have metered documentary stamps. (It is better you to buy outside especially if the CSC doesn’t have the documentary stamps. This may cause you a delay, 21.00 at the CSC and 35.00 outside)
• Pay prescribed fees at the Cashier (Cashier are located on the 3^rd Floor and beside entrance of the registration division costing 75.00 per document).
• Present duly accomplished AS together with documents and receive your claim slip at: Window 16, Window 18 and Window 30
• Claim your documents as scheduled. Please refer to your claim slip for further instructions. 

For more details please check: PRC Website  

Certificate of Employment

COE Sample

1. Photocopy all your documents, make sure that it is clear and all details are visible.
2. Proceed to a Notary Public and made it notarized with affidavit stating that you worked in a particular institution.
3. Pay necessary amount of the notarial services. (Depending on the bulk of your certificates of employment)
4. Proceed to the Regional Trial Court in your respective provinces/city and present all your notarized documents for the issuance of RTC Certificate.
5. Pay necessary amount and wait for the release of your RTC Certificate.
6. Proceed to DFA Authentication Division. (Follow the step by step process in the DFA)

Here’s the Step by Step Process in the DFA:

• Secure an application form (blue) from the counter. Fill up; choose the documents to be authenticated. (Maximum of 5 documents per application form)  Fall in line and wait for your turn. 
• Present your documents for initial validation to the personnel assigned in the processing window and your valid ID for verification.
• Pay at the cashier for authentication fee. (Regular Processing: 100.00 for 4 working days, and Express: 200.00 for the following day.)
• Present the duplicate copy of your receipt on the window where your documents presented at first.
• To claim your authenticated document, put your receipt on the box provided on releasing counter.
• Wait your name to be called and present your ID.

Reminders:

Applicant must file/claim their documents personally. Should they be unable to do so, they way send authorized representatives must submit the following:

1. An Authorized letter or Special Power of Attorney from the applicant.
2. A Photocopy of the applicant's ID bearing its signature, and
3. Representatives own ID bearing its signature.

 Click here for the complete listing of documents that can be authenticated and their requirements. 

Good thing, you don’t need to go to the DFA Main Office which is located in their new office at DFA Consular Office: ASEANA Business Park, Bradco Avenue corner Macapagal Boulevard, Paranaque City. You may now get your papers to be authenticated in different DFA Satellite Offices located in the Malls.

Here are some of DFA Satellite Offices wherein you can go at their Authentication Division.

• SM Manila, 5^th Floor Conception Street corner Arocerros and San Marcelino, Manila City
• SM Megamall, 7^th Floor Megamall Building C, EDSA corner J. Vargas Avenue, Mandaluyong City
• Alabang Town Center, 4^th Floor Alabang Metro Town Center, Alabang – Zapote Road, 1700 Muntinlupa City

Residing Abroad?

If you are residing abroad, you can directly request for DFA authentication for your legal documents like NSO Birth certificate, NBI Clearance, PRC Certifications, Medical Certificates, DSDW Clearance, DFA passport certification, etc trough phone call.

Philippine DFA Authentication Express offers these services.  They are available to assist you from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mondays to Fridays and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM during Saturdays.

You may call at 02-559-1111 to learn the process and requirements or visit their website: Philippine DFA Authentication Express

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