Hello mga Inay.
When my certificate of employment was released by our Human Resource last week, I was so happy that I immediately rushed to The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Alimall, Cubao. I headed to 3rd floor and get a form from the guard. Filled it up giddily and fall in line. Suddenly, the Lady in Window 5 caught my attention as she was checking my papers and guess what?? It was incomplete. I was appalled because it is past 3pm already and all major government offices will be closed at 5pm. So I hurriedly went to Pasig City to have it notarized. Luckily, I got to the office at 4pm and my mother's friend who is a clerk assisted me. But, I have to go to CANA Office of the Regional Trial Court in Pasig City the next day to get an affidavit.
You may asked me what went wrong? Or what requirements are lacking?
Well, well guys. Before you proceed to DFA for authentication make sure you bring the following documents:
✅Original Certificate of Employment ( for checking purposes)
✅Notarized photocopy of your COE
✅ An affidavit from CANA with Gold seal.
✅Payment of 100php for regular or 200php for expedite(rush) 1 day processing. I opted the latter because I need that authenticated document ASAP because I will submit it to the Agency for authentication stamp at Kuwait Embassy.
As soon as I got all the required requirements I proceed again for the nth time to DFA
Alimall.
I went to window 5 for processing paid Php200 then return the next day.
I claimed my newly authenticated or known as red ribboned COE at window 6. It is just smooth processing with not much crowd. Unlike getting a passport. Well, that is a different story.
What about you? Care to share your experience when you process your documents.
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