Municipal Ordinance No. 07-2024
An Ordinance Implementing the First Time Job Seekers Assistance Policy of the National Government, and Prescribing the Guidelines, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Local Government and Other Involved Personnel Thereof.
Sponsor: HON. WENDELL V. ROSELL
Salient points:
SECTION 3. WAIVER OF FEES AND CHARGES Subject to exceptions provided herein, all government agencies and instrumentalities particularly the Local Government Unit shall not collect fees or charges from a first time jobseeker. Provided, that such fee or charge is paid in connection with the application for and granting of licenses, proofs of identification, clearances, certificates or other documents usually required in the course of employment locally or abroad. Provided, further, that every qualified first time jobseeker may avail of the benefits provided herein, and for a copy of every document or transaction.
Section 5. COVERED GOVERNMENTAL TRANSACTIONS.
Subject to the requirement in Section 4 of this Ordinance, no fees and other charges shall be collected from first time jobseekers when obtaining the following:
a. Barangay certification and clearance for first time jobseekers;
b. Police clearance issued by the local or national PNP office;
c. NBI clearance;
d. Medical certificate from public hospitals. Except for laboratory tests and other medical procedures that are required in the grant of a medical certificate;
e. Birth and marriage certificate issued by the PSA;
f. Transcript of academic records, and/or certificate of graduation/completion, and/or diploma, issued by state colleges and universities and colleges;
g. Taxpayer’s Identification requirements (TIN) issued by the BIR;
h. Other documentary requirements, such as Mayor’s Clearance.
