Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

September 4, 2023 Dear Iris Salazar, I refer to my letter of Aug 16, 2023 10:20:20 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Changing Purpose into Unemployment Benefits. Our response to your request is due on Sep 06, 2023 10:20:20 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests received. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Oct 04, 2023 10:20:20 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtOTcxODk3NjUwMTE4DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-971897650118. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer

September 26, 2023 Dear Iris Salazar, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 16, 2023 10:20:20 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Changing Purpose into Unemployment Benefits. Response to Request This is to inform you of the process and requirements by which to apply for the issuance of CERTIFICATE OF INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION from your employer. An employee who was involuntarily separated by their employer may file their application for the issuance of CERTIFICATE OF INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION at the following through e-mail: 1. For Local Workers - DOLE Field/Provincial Office (for local workers) where the company or employer is located or where the employee resides; 2. For Overseas Filipino workers - Philippine Overseas Labor Office- POLO where their employer operates or at the DOLE Field or Provincial Office where the OFW resides. The requirements to substantiate the issuance of the certificate of involuntary separation are as follows: a. at least one (1) valid I.D. b. copy of the Notice of Termination issued by the employer, in the absence of Notice of Termination, an applicant may submit a duly notarized Affidavit of Termination of Employment Within one (1) day upon receipt and verification of application with complete documentary requirements, the DOLE Field or Provincial Office or Philippine Overseas Labor Office shall issue the certification. For further assistance, you may call DOLE-RO VII REGIONAL OFFICE 3RD. & 4TH FLOOR., DOLE VII BLDG. Corner Gorordo & Gen. Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City Office of the Regional Director (032) 266-2792 (032) 236-6795 [email protected] You may also call DOLE hotline 1349 or visit the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help for details. If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Help us to continuously improve our FOI Program Implementation by accomplishing the DOLE-FOI Request Feedback Form through this link: bit.ly/DOLE-FOIFeedbackForm. Thank you so much and keep safe! Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer