What is CAV?
CERTIFICATION, AUTHENTICATION, AND VERIFICATION (CAV) – refers to an official and formal processes and acts of checking, reviewing and certifying to the genuineness and veracity of available academic school records of a learner duly performed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) pursuant to existing arrangements by the said Department; and shall be issued to the applicable purposes and as required by DFA:
- Employment abroad
- Seaman’s book/seafarer’s registration certificate
- Migration abroad
- Student visa
- Fiancé visa
- Descendant’s visa
- Reimbursement of educational allowance/tuition fees of children of OFW
- Such other purpose as maybe required in writing by the DFA
What are the requirements?
HIGH SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY:
- Indorsement from school (CAV Form 5)
- Certification of Enrollment Completion Graduation (CAV Form 4) (2 copies)
- Diploma (Original with 2 Certified True Copies)
- Transcript of Records/Form 137 (Original with 2 Certified True Copies)
- PSA Birth Certificate (Original with photocopy)
- Latest ID Picture (1.5” x 1.5” or passport size)
- List of Graduates (Certified Correct by Authorized Officials)
ALS/PEPT:
- List of Approved CAV Request (CAV Form 6)
- Request form for Result of Rating (CAV Form 10)
- Indorsement from School Division (CAV Form 13) (2 copies)
- Certification from School Division (CAV Form 12) (2 copies)
- Diploma (Original with 2 Certified True Copies)
- ALS Accreditation & Equivalency Test Result of Rating (for ALS) (Original w/ 2 Certified True Copies)
- Philippine Educational Placement Test Result of Rating (for PEPT) (Original w/ 2 Certified True Copies)
- PSA Birth Certificate (Original with photo copy)
- Latest ID Picture (1.5” x 1.5” or passport size)
HIGH SCHOOL / ELEMENTARY GRADUATES:
| REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE |
| Student Permanent Record (Form 137/SF10) – 2 certified true copies | School Attended |
| Diploma – 2 certified true copies | School Attended |
| Certificate of Completion/Graduation (CAV Form4) – 2 copies | School Attended |
| List of Graduate / Special Order if graduated from Private School | School Attended |
| Transmittal (CAV Form 5) | School Attended |
| Passport Size Picture | Client |
| PSA Birth Certificate | Client |
ALS/PEPT PASSER:
| REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE |
| Certification from Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA) – 1 original, 2 photocopies | Central Office – BEA |
| Certification of Rating (A&E / PEPT) (CAV Form 12) – 2 copies | Schools Division Office |
| Report of Rating in the Accreditation and Equivalency Test of ALS or PEPT – 1 original, 2 photocopies | BEA / Schools Division Office |
| Transmittal (CAV Form 13) | School’s Division Office |
| Passport Size Picture | Client |
| PSA Birth Certificate | Client |
| Diploma (If applicable) | Schools Division Office |
UNDERGRADUATES:
| REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE |
| Student Permanent Record (Form 137/SF10) – 2 certified true copies | School Attended |
| Certificate of Completion/Graduation (CAV Form4) – 2 copies | School Attended |
| Transmittal (CAV Form 5) | School Attended |
| Passport Size Picture | School Attended |
| PSA Birth Certificate | Client |
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRESENTATIVE:
| REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE |
| Authorization Letter, if requesting party is not the record owner | Client |
| Special Power of Attorney for the Authorized Representative | Client |
| Special Power of Attorney for the Authorized Representative issued by the Philippine Embassy, if applicant is residing outside the country | Client |
| Valid ID | Client |