Medical Certificate for Work — from ₱250

In the Philippines, employers commonly require a medical certificate when an employee takes sick leave. Whether you work in a BPO, corporate office, retail, or government agency, a valid medical certificate from a licensed doctor is often needed to justify your absence and ensure your leave is properly recorded.

Most Philippine companies follow internal HR policies that require documentation for sick leave of one day or more. Some employers may accept a simple sick note, while others require a formal medical certificate — especially for leaves that coincide with weekends, holidays, or pay periods.

With My Doc Express, you can request a medical certificate online without leaving your home. Our PRC-registered Filipino doctors review your request and issue a certificate that meets the standard format accepted by Philippine employers.

Under the Philippine Labor Code, employees are entitled to service incentive leave (SIL) of at least five days per year. While the law does not explicitly mandate medical certificates for every sick day, most employers include this requirement in their company handbook or employment contract.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recognizes medical certificates issued by licensed physicians as valid documentation for sick leave. There is no DOLE regulation that restricts certificates to in-person consultations only — what matters is that the issuing doctor is a PRC-registered medical practitioner.

For government employees, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Omnibus Rules require a medical certificate for sick leave exceeding five consecutive days. Our certificates include all the details required: doctor's name, PRC license number, date of consultation, diagnosis, and recommended leave period.

Every medical certificate from My Doc Express includes the essential details that Philippine employers require:

- Full name of the patient - Date of consultation and certificate issuance - Diagnosis and clinical assessment - Recommended rest period (specific dates) - Doctor's full name, PRC license number, and digital signature - Unique certificate verification number

The certificate is delivered as a PDF to your email, ready to submit to your HR department. Each certificate can be independently verified using its unique reference number.

Philippine employers can verify the authenticity of your medical certificate in several ways. First, they can confirm the issuing doctor's PRC registration through the PRC's online verification portal. Second, each My Doc Express certificate includes a unique verification number.

Online medical certificates carry the same legal weight as certificates issued during in-person clinic visits. The key requirement is that the certificate is issued by a doctor with a valid PRC license — which all My Doc Express doctors hold.

Many Philippine companies, especially those in the BPO and tech industries, already accept online medical certificates as standard practice. The shift to digital healthcare documentation has accelerated, and employers increasingly recognize the convenience and validity of online consultations.

Our medical certificate for work is designed for any Filipino employee who needs documentation for a sick day. This includes:

- Office workers and corporate employees across Metro Manila and the provinces - BPO and call center agents who work shifting schedules - Government employees (national and local government units) - Freelancers and contractors who need documentation for clients - OFWs who need Philippine-issued medical documentation - Small business employees and retail workers

Whether you're based in Manila, Cebu, Davao, or anywhere in the Philippines, you can request your certificate online 24/7. No clinic visit required.