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RA 11261
"First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act"
INTRO
INTRO
RA 11261
An act waiving government fees and charges in the issuance of documents required in the application for employment of first time jobseekers
Declaration of Policy
Declaration of POLICY
Section 2:
It is the policy of the State to promote full employment and equality of gainful work and opportunities for its citizens. As such, the State shall expand accessibility to government services and provice incentives to improve a first time jobseeker's access to employment.
SALIENT FEATURES
SALIENT FEATURES
- Covered Persons
- Exemption to Fees and Charges
- Government Assistance
- Limitations and Exemptions
Covered Persons
Covered Persons
The assistance provided under RA 11261 are granted only to those who seek job employment for the first time. However, such assistance or benefits may only be availed of once (Sec. 3 of RA 11261). In availing of the benefits, the first-time jobseekers shall present an oath of undertaking and a barangay certification stating that the applicant is a first-time jobseeker (Sec. 5 of RA 11261).
Exemption to Fees and Charges
Exemption to Fees
The First Time Jobseekers Act generally provides exemption to fees and charges to applications for and in relation to granting of license, proofs of identification, clearances, certificates or other documents usually required in the course of employment locally or abroad. The mentioned fees and charges are those imposed by government agencies and instrumentalities, including government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), local government units (LGUs) and government hospitals
(Sec 3 of RA 11261).
Specifically, under Section 4 of RA 11261, no fees and other charges shall be collected from first time jobseekers when obtaining the following:
Sec. 4
- Police Clearance certificate;
- National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance;
- Barangay Clearance;
- Medical Certificate from public hospital. However, the fees and charges for laboratory tests and other medical procedures required for the grant of a medical certificate shall not be free of charge;
- Birth Certificate;
- Marriage Certificate;
- Transcript of academic records issued by state colleges and universities;
- Tax Identification Number (TIN);
- Unified Multi-Purpose of ID (UMID) card and
- Other documentary requirements issued by the government that may be required by employers from job applicants
PESO
Government
Assistance
One of the essential features of RA 11261 is the organization of a one stop shop assistance for covered jobseekers. Thus, aside from benefits of exemption to fees and charges, RA 11261 also tasked Public Employment Service or PESO of different provinces, cities, and municipalities to assist first time jobseekers in securing required pre-employment documents from relevant government agencies (Sec. 7 or RA 11261).
The utilization of PESO prevents setbacks and increases productivity of first-time jobseekers as it will help them systemize or manage their time in the completion of their requirements for employment.
Exemptions and Limitations
Limitations
The exemptions to fees and charges shall not apply to the following:
- Application to take a professional licensure examination conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission;
- Application for a Philippine passport;
- Authentication and red ribbon of documents from Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
- Application for a Career Service Examination with the Civil Service Commission (CSC), and
- Application for a driver’s license from the Land Transportation Office.
Moreover, the beneficiaries of the Jobstart Program Act and other laws which give similar exemptions to fees or charges to documents or transactions shall not also be qualified to avail of the benefits of RA 11261 (Sec. 8 of RA 11261).
A feasible descriptive summary of pre-employment requirements and its costs and the amount that a first-time jobseeker will approximately save by virtue of the benefits provided under RA 11261 is provided below:
Common Requirements
COMMON
REQUIREMENTS
Common Requirements for Employment
- Police Clearance Certificate Php 100.00
- NBI Clearance Php 130.00 – Php 155.00
- Barangay Clearance Php 0.00 – Php 100.00
- Medical Certificate Php 30.00 – Php 250.00
- Birth Certificate Php 155.00 – Php 365.00
- Transcript of Academic Records Php 100.00 – Php 450.00
- TIN N/A
- UMID N/A
Approximate Amount Saved by First-time Jobseeker:
Php 540.00 ~ Php 1,395.00
Barangay
- Barangay Certification
- Oath of undertaking
PESO
- Referral to concerned agencies
HOW TO?
How to Avail?
Concerned Agencies
- Bring requirements and avail the service for free
Forms
Barangay
PESO
The PESO will provide referral to First Time Jobseeker to avail the services from Concerned Agencies.
Concerned Agencies
- PNP
- NBI
- PSA
- BIR
- Others
CA
Upon submission of requirements the Concerned Agencies shall process the document requested in accordance to RA 11261.