SPA

Special Power of Attorney (SPA) or Other Everyday Document

A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) lets someone act for you, such as selling, renting out or claiming something in your name. It and most other everyday documents are notarized by you confirming before the notary that you signed it (this is called an acknowledgment).

Prices by Area

Area	What You Get	Price
AklanLocal lawyers' price list, 2025. Listed as: Acknowledgment with no monetary consideration, notarization only	Notary only	₱500
AklanLocal lawyers' price list, 2025. Listed as: Drafting and notarization of a Special Power of Attorney	Written and notarized	₱1,000
AntiqueLocal lawyers' price list, 2026. Listed as: Ordinary Special or General Power of Attorney, preparation or notarization	Notary only	₱300
AntiqueLocal lawyers' price list, 2026. Listed as: Ordinary Special or General Power of Attorney, preparation and notarization	Written and notarized	₱500
Baguio City and BenguetLocal lawyers' price list, 2021. Listed as: Preparation and notarization of a Special Power of Attorney	Written and notarized	₱1,000
BatangasLocal lawyers' price list, 2024. Listed as: Acknowledgment of Power of Attorney or ordinary documents, notarization only	Notary only	₱700
BoholLocal lawyers' price list, 2022. Listed as: Acknowledgment of a Power of Attorney or ordinary document, notarization only	Notary only	₱1,500
BoholLocal lawyers' price list, 2022. Listed as: Acknowledgment of a Power of Attorney or ordinary document, with preparation	Written and notarized	₱500 per page, at least ₱2,000
CebuLocal lawyers' price list, 2022. Listed as: Acknowledgment of a Power of Attorney or ordinary document, notarization only	Notary only	₱1,000
CebuLocal lawyers' price list, 2022. Listed as: Acknowledgment of a Power of Attorney or ordinary document, with preparation	Written and notarized	₱500 per page, at least ₱2,000
Cebu CityLocal lawyers' price list, 2023. Listed as: Acknowledgment of a Power of Attorney or ordinary document, notarization only	Notary only	₱1,000
Cebu CityLocal lawyers' price list, 2023. Listed as: Acknowledgment of a Power of Attorney or ordinary document, with preparation	Written and notarized	₱500 per page, at least ₱2,000
Davao CityLocal lawyers' price list, 2023. Listed as: Powers of attorney		₱1,500
Ilocos SurLocal lawyers' price list, 2021. Listed as: Notarization of a Special or General Power of Attorney	Notary only	₱300
Ilocos SurLocal lawyers' price list, 2021. Listed as: Preparation and notarization of a Special or General Power of Attorney	Written and notarized	₱500
IsabelaLocal lawyers' price list, 2026. Listed as: Preparation and/or notarization of a Power of Attorney	Notary only, or written and notarized	₱1,000
LagunaLocal lawyers' price list, 2024. Listed as: Preparation and acknowledgment of a Special Power of Attorney	Written and notarized	₱500
LeyteLocal lawyers' price list, 2024. Listed as: Either preparation or notarization only of a Special or General Power of Attorney	Notary only	₱500
LeyteLocal lawyers' price list, 2024. Listed as: Preparation and notarization of a Special or General Power of Attorney	Written and notarized	₱1,000
Misamis OccidentalLocal lawyers' price list, 2024. Listed as: Preparation and notarization of a General or Special Power of Attorney	Written and notarized	₱500
Northern SamarLocal lawyers' price list, 2023. Listed as: Powers of attorney and other ordinary documents (acknowledgment), preparation with notarization	Written and notarized	₱500
Northern SamarLocal lawyers' price list, 2023. Listed as: Powers of attorney and other ordinary documents (acknowledgment), notarization only	Notary only	₱300
Occidental MindoroLocal lawyers' price list, 2024. Listed as: Acknowledgment of a Power of Attorney or ordinary document, notarization only	Notary only	₱300
Occidental MindoroLocal lawyers' price list, 2024. Listed as: Acknowledgment of a Power of Attorney or ordinary document, preparation with notarization	Written and notarized	₱500
PampangaLocal lawyers' price list, 2022. Listed as: Acknowledgment of a Power of Attorney or ordinary document	Notary only	₱1,500
SorsogonLocal lawyers' price list, 2026. Listed as: Ordinary Special Power of Attorney to sell, negotiate, encumber, mortgage or transfer property, notarization only	Notary only	₱1,000 to ₱1,500 minimum
SorsogonLocal lawyers' price list, 2026. Listed as: Preparation and notarization of a Special Power of Attorney	Written and notarized	₱1,000
South Cotabato and General Santos CityLocal lawyers' price list, 2025. Listed as: Simple Special Power of Attorney		₱1,500

These are the lowest or suggested prices the local lawyers' groups set, not quotes. Bring a valid ID, do not sign beforehand, and ask the price before the notary starts.

Prices last checked October 9, 2026. Fees can change, so always ask the notary first.

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What to Bring to the Notary

Tick each one as you pack, or print the list. See what to bring to the notary for why each one matters.

The complete document, with every blank filled in. A notary may not notarize a blank or incomplete document.
Signed, or ready to sign there. You may have signed already, but many notaries prefer you sign in front of them.
Enough copies: what the receiving office needs, plus one for the notary and one for you.
A valid government ID for each person who signs, with their photo and signature. Bring the original.
Every person who signs, in person.
Witnesses, if the document has lines for them, each with an ID.
Proof you can sign for someone else, if you sign for another person or a company: the notarized SPA, or a Secretary's Certificate or board resolution.
A Community Tax Certificate (cedula), if your notary asks for one. It does not replace a photo ID.
Cash for the fee. Ask the price first, and ask for an Official Receipt.

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Common Questions

What Is the Difference Between a Special and a General Power of Attorney?

A General Power of Attorney covers only day-to-day management (acts of administration), such as looking after property (Civil Code, Art. 1877). To sell or mortgage property, borrow money, or do the other acts listed in Art. 1878, you need a Special Power of Attorney that names the act. See the SPA guide.

How Long Is an SPA Valid?

The Civil Code sets no fixed expiry. The authority ends when its purpose is done or its period runs out, when the person who gave it cancels it, or when either the person who gave it or the person authorized dies, among other causes (Art. 1919). Banks and government offices may have their own rules on how recent an SPA must be, so ask the office before you go.

Does the Person I Am Authorizing (the Attorney-in-Fact) Need to Appear Before the Notary?

No. Only the person giving the authority (the principal), who signs it, must appear in person (2004 Rules on Notarial Practice, Rule IV Sec. 2(b)). The attorney-in-fact does not sign the SPA unless the document asks them to accept.

I Am Abroad. How Do I Give Someone in the Philippines an SPA?

Sign it before a Philippine embassy or consulate, or before a local notary in your country and then get an apostille there, if that country is part of the Apostille Convention. See consularization vs apostille.

My Parent Is Bedridden. Can They Still Sign an SPA?

Yes. A notary may go to a hospital or similar place where a person is confined (2004 Rules on Notarial Practice, Rule IV Sec. 2(a)). A person who cannot sign may use a thumbmark in front of the notary and two witnesses who have no stake in the document (disinterested witnesses) (Rule IV Sec. 1(b)). The person must still understand what they are signing.

Not legal advice. This is general information. For advice on your own situation, consult a lawyer. If you cannot afford one, the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) or an IBP legal aid office may help for free.