Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

October 16, 2020 Dear Herbert Panganiban, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 15, 2020 12:48:52 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Unemployment Certificate. 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 for SSS issued by DOLE-IV-A. An employee - Local or Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who was involuntarily separated by their employer may file their application for the issuance of CERTIFICATE OF INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION at the DOLE-4-A website thru the e-filing services tab by clicking this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdM6f9I1esg2buoPbXjelrLVHyz1oL43AhL4gPAaeBkyEfpfw/viewform The requirements for the issuance of the certificate of involuntary separation for uploading online are as follows: a. valid email address (google account) b. at least one (1) valid I.D. (scanned copy) c. scanned 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 Please note of the Process Forms of the E-filing services for Certification of Involuntary Separation for SSS: Step 1: Fill-out google forms Step 2: Submit form/s and other requirements Step 3: Receive email acknowledgement receipt of DOLE-NCR Step 4: Get notified by DOLE-NCR on the updates and result of application and/or request For further assistance, you may call DOLE hotline 1349 or call DOLE 4-A at (049) 545-7360 * Fax: (049) 545-7357 you may refer to attached Department Order No.1 series 2019, visit the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help for details. Your right to request a review 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 Silvestre H. Bello III 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). Thank you so much and keep safe! Respectfully, ROVELINDA A. DELA ROSA FOI Champion