Working Child Permit

refers to the permit secured bythe employer, parent or guardianfrom the DOLE for any childbelow 15 years of age in any workallowed under RA 9231

Allowed Employment of aChild Below 15 Years Old

• Family Undertaking• Public Entertainment or Public

Information

Conditions for Employment of Children Below 15 Years of Age

20 hours of work per week or not more than 4 hours at any given day;

• Does not endanger child’s life, safety, health and morals, or impair child’s normal development

The working child shall be provided with at least elementary or secondary education

Working Child Permit (WCP)

Requirements for the Issuance of Working Child Permit (WCP)

• Duly accomplished application form• Proof of schooling

(if child is 7 years of age and above and is in-school)

• Brief description of the program of education, training and skills acquisition (if child is 7 years of age and above and is not enrolled)

Requirements for the Issuance of Working Child Permit (WCP)

• Child’s Birth Certificate or Certificate of Late Registration of Birth

• Medical Certificate• 2 passport size photos of the child• Any proof of identity (if employer is the parent,

guardian or family member other thanparent of the child)

Requirements for the Issuance of Working Child Permit (WCP)

• If employer is in public entertainment or information:- Certified true copy of Business

Permit or Certificate of Registration- Employment contract of the child- An express agreement of the child

to the provisions of the contract• P100 application fee

Validity of WCP

Based on contract of the working child but not to exceed 1 year

Requirements for Renewal of WCP

The applicant shall submit:- All the documents required for application

for a new WCP (except child’s authenticated birth certificate or certificate of late registration of birth);

- Previously issued WCP; and- Contract of Employment

When to file?

3 days prior to the start of the project

Where to file?

DOLE Field Offices

Total Process Cycle Time

Within 8 working hours from receipt of payment

Application of WCP

START

Submit WCP application form and documentary requirements to DOLE

FO Focal Person

Complete documentary

requirements?

NO

YES

FO Focal Person will return the

application form and documentary requirements to the applicant for

completion

Determine nature of application

Application of WCP

New application or

renewal?

NEW

Interview/orientation of the child’s parent/legal guardian on child labor laws and regulations by FO Focal Person

If the parent/legal guardian is not present at the time of filing of the application, the FO Focal Person will schedule an interview/ orientation within the next 2 working days

Payment of permit fee to FO Special Collecting and Disbursing Officer (SCDO)

Receive Official Receipt (OR)

RENEWAL

Application of WCP

Bring OR when claiming the WCP from the FO Focal Person

Sign the file/receiving copy upon release of the permit

END

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