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Special Power of Attorney (SPA)

Choose one or more powers and describe them precisely: an attorney-in-fact can only do what the SPA lists. The document updates as you type. Download the PDF and sign it before a notary public in the Philippines, or before a Philippine consulate or a local notary (with an apostille) if you sign abroad.

The document is drafted in English, the language commonly used for legal documents in the Philippines. Everyone who signs must understand it: have it explained in his or her language before signing.

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ImportantTemplate provided for information. It does not replace a consultation with a lawyer registered with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP). Check that the rules and amounts cited have not changed before signing.