PESO Employment Office | Citizen's Charter

Office

PESO

Location

3/F, SM City Legazpi

Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

Contact / Hotline

0927 532 3801

Public Employment Service Office (PESO)

Citizen's Charter, 2026 First Edition. Read the source document

Finding work 2 services

1 Looking for work 6 minutes at the counter 24 minutes in total 2 documents Free

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Register as a jobseeker, see what vacancies the office holds, and get referred to an employer. The office keeps a catalogue of vacancies from partner employers and can also point you at technical and vocational training.

Before you go

Your time: 6 minutes at the counter, 24 minutes before it is finished
Trips to the office: 2 separate visits
Where to go: Public Employment Service Office
What you pay: Nothing

Office or division: Public Employment Service Office
Who may avail: Jobseekers
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple Transaction

What to bring 2 items

Resume Hand carried by the applicant
NSRP Form 1 PESO front desk

How it works

1Submit your resume, ask to see the available job vacancies, and request a job referral.
The office then
1. Registers you and issues the National Skills Registration Program form (NSRP Form 1).
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
2. Accepts the resume and collects the accomplished NSRP Form 1.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
3. Assesses and evaluates the documents for completeness of the data required in the form.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
4. If you are only asking for the list of available vacancies, presents the PESO job vacancies catalogue.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
5. For job matching or referral, interviews the qualified applicant and suggests vacancies from partner employers or technical and vocational institutions.
  5 minutesSupervising Labor and Employment Officer / Labor and Employment Officer III
2Receive the referral slip.
The office then
1. Issues the referral slip.
  3 minutesSupervising Labor and Employment Officer / Labor and Employment Officer III

Total time 24 minutes Total fee Free

3 OFW help desk 6 minutes at the counter 16 minutes in total 2 documents Free

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Help for returning overseas Filipino workers and displaced workers, including referral to the agency or programme that handles your concern.

Before you go

Your time: 6 minutes at the counter, 16 minutes before it is finished
Trips to the office: 2 separate visits
Where to go: Public Employment Service Office
What you pay: Nothing

Office or division: Public Employment Service Office
Who may avail: Returning overseas Filipino workers and displaced workers
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple Transaction

What to bring 2 items

Official documents relating to your concern Hand carried by the client
Any other documents pertaining to your concern Hand carried by the client

How it works

1Ask for information or assistance on an OFW concern or programme.
The office then
1. Registers you.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide IV
2. Assists you based on your request.
  10 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III or I
2Receive the referral.
The office then
1. Issues a referral or assists you to the proper agency or programme.
  3 minutesPESO Manager / Labor and Employment Officer III or I

Total time 16 minutes Total fee Free

Programmes for students and youth 2 services

4 Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) 3 minutes at the counter 21 minutes in total 5 documents Free

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

The DOLE programme that puts students and out-of-school youth into paid work. PESO checks your papers and forwards qualified applicants to DOLE for final approval.

Before you go

Your time: 3 minutes at the counter, 21 minutes before it is finished
Trips to the office: One visit
Where to go: Public Employment Service Office
What you pay: Nothing

Office or division: Public Employment Service Office
Who may avail: Students and out-of-school youth
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple Transaction

What to bring 5 items

Photocopy of the birth certificate Hand carried by the client
Parents' income tax return or BIR tax exemption if they are employed, or a barangay indigency certificate if they are not Hand carried by the client
Certificate of grades Hand carried by the client
Two 2x2 pictures Hand carried by the client
Certification from the barangay or the CSWD if you are an out-of-school youth Hand carried by the client

How it works

1Apply for the SPES programme.
The office then
1. Registers you.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant
2. Assesses and evaluates the documents for completeness of requirements.
  10 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Labor and Employment Officer III or I
3. If you qualify and your documents are complete, processes the application and includes you in the list of qualified beneficiaries submitted to DOLE for final approval.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III or I / Admin Aide I or IV
4. If you do not qualify or your documents are incomplete, notifies you so you can act on it.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III or I / Admin Aide IV

Total time 21 minutes Total fee Free

5 JobStart Philippines Program 3 minutes at the counter 23 minutes in total 4 documents Free

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

The DOLE programme giving young people life skills training, technical training and a paid internship. PESO screens applicants and forwards the qualified to DOLE.

Before you go

Your time: 3 minutes at the counter, 23 minutes before it is finished
Trips to the office: One visit
Where to go: Public Employment Service Office
What you pay: Nothing

Office or division: Public Employment Service Office
Who may avail: Students and out-of-school youth
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple Transaction

What to bring 4 items

Photocopy of the birth certificate Hand carried by the client
Barangay certificate Hand carried by the client
Certificate of grades Hand carried by the client
At least a high school graduate Client

How it works

1Apply for the JobStart Philippines programme.
The office then
1. Registers you.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
2. Assesses and evaluates the documents for completeness of requirements.
  10 minutesPESO Manager / Labor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV
3. If you qualify and your documents are complete, processes the application and includes you in the list of qualified beneficiaries submitted to DOLE for final approval.
  5 minutesPESO Manager / Labor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV
4. If you do not qualify or your documents are incomplete, notifies you so you can act on it.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV

Total time 23 minutes Total fee Free

Livelihood and grant programmes 1 service

6 Other DOLE grant-based programmes (TUPAD, GIP, DILEEP) 3 minutes at the counter 28 minutes in total 2 documents Free

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Grant-based DOLE programmes such as TUPAD emergency employment, the Government Internship Program and DILEEP livelihood assistance. Slots are limited: if you qualify you are given a form and a list of requirements to bring back the next day, or the slot passes to the next qualified applicant.

Before you go

Your time: 3 minutes at the counter, 28 minutes before it is finished
Trips to the office: One visit
Where to go: Public Employment Service Office
What you pay: Nothing

Office or division: Public Employment Service Office
Who may avail: Qualified beneficiaries, depending on the programme (TUPAD, GIP, DILEEP and others)
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple Transaction

What to bring 2 items

At least one valid ID, or a barangay certification Hand carried by the client
Other requirements to follow, depending on which programmes are running PESO

How it works

1Apply for a DOLE grant-based programme.
The office then
1. Registers you.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
2. Conducts an initial interview and assessment of your qualifications.
  15 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV
3. If you qualify, gives you the form and the list of requirements to submit the following day. If they are not submitted, the slot goes to the next qualified applicant.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV
4. If you do not qualify, notifies you so you can act on it.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV

Total time 28 minutes Total fee Free

For employers 1 service

2 Hiring through PESO as an employer 9 minutes at the counter 43 minutes in total 3 documents Free

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Accreditation for a local or overseas employer or agency wanting to use PESO Legazpi, and the follow-on services once accredited: browsing resumes, posting jobs, and scheduling a local or overseas recruitment activity.

Before you go

Your time: 9 minutes at the counter, 43 minutes before it is finished
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Public Employment Service Office
What you pay: Nothing

Office or division: Public Employment Service Office
Who may avail: Employers
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple Transaction

What to bring 3 items

PESO checklist of requirements for local and overseas employers PESO front desk
NSRP Form 2 PESO front desk
Letter of intent, for resume browsing, job posting or a recruitment activity Employer

How it works

1Request accreditation for a new agency or employer to access PESO Legazpi services.
The office then
1. Registers you and issues the National Skills Registration Program form (NSRP Form 2).
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
2. Collects the accomplished NSRP Form 2.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
3. Issues the list of requirements.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
2Submit the requirements for accreditation.
The office then
1. Registers the submission.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
2. Assesses and evaluates the documents for completeness of requirements.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
3. Assists you based on your request.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Assistant / Admin Aide I or IV
3Request resume browsing, job posting, or the scheduling of a local or overseas recruitment activity.
The office then
1. Registers the request.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV
2. Collects the letter of intent and evaluates the request.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV
3. Verifies whether you have already submitted your complete requirements.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV
4. If you have no requirements yet, or the documents you submitted have expired, gives you the list of documents needed.
  3 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV
5. Assists you based on your request.
  5 minutesLabor and Employment Officer III / Admin Aide I or IV

Total time 43 minutes Total fee Free

Office personnel 1

Named in the Citizen's Charter. Any of the staff for a division may serve you, which is why the steps above name the division rather than an individual.

Diosdado R. Rañeses CGDH I, PESO Manager

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The charter names only the PESO Manager. Its process tables identify everyone else by position, including job order and contract of service staff.

Feedback and complaints

Feedback and complaints may be filed with PESO Legazpi on the 3rd floor of SM City Legazpi, by mobile on 0927 532 3801, or by email.

peso.leg@legazpi.gov.ph