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Resignation Letter

A short, polite letter giving your employer at least one month's notice, as the Labor Code asks. It also asks for your final pay and Certificate of Employment.

Letter

For example, 8 October 2026.

Your Employer

Your manager or the HR head. For example, Ms. Ana Reyes.

For example, HR Manager.

For example, ABC Trading Corporation.

You

For example, Accounting Assistant.

At least 30 days after your employer receives the letter. For example, 9 November 2026.

It finishes the sentence "I am resigning…". For example, to take care of my family in the province. Leave it empty to skip.

Turnover

For example: I will finish the September reports and train my replacement on the payroll system. Leave it empty for a general promise.

What you type is kept on this device only, so you can come back and finish later. Nothing is sent anywhere. Press Clear to erase it, especially on a shared phone or computer.

date

name of manager
position
company name
company address

Dear name of manager:

Please accept this letter as my formal notice of resignation from my position as your position of company name. My last working day will be last working day. I am giving this written notice at least one (1) month in advance, in accordance with Article 300 of the Labor Code of the Philippines.

Until my last day, I will continue to perform my duties and help make the handover as smooth as possible. I will complete or turn over my pending work, documents and company property, and help train whoever will take over my tasks.

I also respectfully request the release of my final pay and my Certificate of Employment after my separation.

Thank you for the opportunity to work with company name and for the support given to me during my employment.

Respectfully yours,

full name
your position

Received by:


Name, signature and date received

Before You Print

  • Not legal advice. This is a general form. For your own situation, consult a lawyer, especially if your case is unusual or a lot of money is involved.
  • It does not need a notary to be valid. Sign it, and keep a signed copy.
  • Under Article 300 (formerly Article 285) of the Labor Code, an employee who resigns without a valid legal reason (a just cause) must give the employer written notice at least one month in advance. Pick a last working day at least 30 days after the day your employer receives the letter, unless your employer agrees in writing to a shorter period.
  • You may resign without notice for the just causes in the same article: serious insult by the employer or their representative, inhuman and unbearable treatment, a crime against you or your immediate family by the employer or their representative, and similar causes. This simple letter does not cover that situation.
  • It does not need to be notarized. Make two copies and ask your employer to sign and date the receiving copy, or send it by email and keep the reply.
  • Your employer should release your final pay within 30 days from your last day and your Certificate of Employment within 3 days of your request, under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06, Series of 2020, unless a company policy or agreement gives you more.

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