Here's some good news to everybody with paper transactions at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
The DFA has made available their "red ribbon" services or authentication of documents at the agency's satellite offices on selected malls within Metro Manila, aside from their main consular office in Macapagal Boulevard, Parañaque City.
According to DFA's official website, the satellite offices will be at:
- DFA NCR-Northeast (Ali Mall)
- DFA NCR-East (SM Megamall)
- DFA NCR-West (SM Manila)
- DFA NCR-South (Metro Gaisano Alabang).
The following documents can be authenticated:
- NBI Clearance
- Police Clearance
- Barangay Certification with Mayor’s Certification
- NSO issued documents in security paper including CENOMAR
- Affidavits of Employment, Trainings/Seminars
- Baptism/Confirmation with Regional Trial Court (RTC) Certification
- Other Notarized Documents (Special Power of Attorney, Affidavit of Support and Guarantee, Consent, etc.) with RTC Certification
- Medical Certifications authenticated by Department of Health (DOH)
- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Documents
- Land Transportation Office (LTO) License Certification (issued by LTO main office only)
- Foreign Documents authenticated by the Philippine/Consulate or documents authenticated by Foreign Embassies/Consulate Generals based in the Philippines
- School Records (Transcript of Records, Diploma, Form 137, etc) with CHED, TESDA, or DEP-Ed Certificate of Authentication and Verification (CAV)
- School Records with CAV issued by State Colleges and Universities.
The offices are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, Monday to Saturday.
Authenticated documents resulting from expedite processing (P200 per document) can be claimed after one working day.
The authenticated document that underwent regular processing (P100 per document) can be claimed after four working days.
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