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Health Services

Issuance of Medical Certificate (for Absentees)

City Health Office (CHO)

The City Health Office issues a Medical Certificate for Absentees to provide official documentation for government employees who need to explain an absence from work due to illness.

Service at a Glance

Who may avail

Government Employees

Processing time
2 working days and 17 minutes
Fee
The Citizen's Charter lists ₱50.00 as the fee at the payment step, but its own TOTAL fee row states "None" — so no single confirmed total fee is stated.Confirm with the office.
Office
City Health Office (CHO)

Before You Apply

Requirements

Prepare these requirements before visiting the office.

  1. 1

    Laboratory and diagnostic results (depending on the physician's request for a management plan)

    Where to secure: Any laboratory and diagnostic facility

  2. 2

    Photocopy of any government-issued ID (preferably with Name, Address, Birthday, Signature and picture)

    Where to secure: Requesting client or issuing agency

Steps

How to apply

  1. 1

    Submit your requirements and wait while staff review and validate them.

  2. 2

    Allow the health worker to check your vital signs and conduct an initial physical examination before referral to the physician for signing of the medical certificate.

  3. 3

    Settle payment at the City Treasurer's Office.

  4. 4

    Wait for confirmation that your documents are available for claiming.

  5. 5

    Claim your requested document at the Rural Health Unit and sign the receiving logbook.

Important

Important notes

  • The Charter's own TOTAL fee row is blank even though ₱50.00 is listed at the payment step. This listing preserves the Charter's exact figure without asserting it as a confirmed total or describing the service as free.

Official source and verification

This service record was reviewed on 2026-09-01 from City Government of San Fernando, Pampanga Citizen's Charter 2026 (2nd Edition). BetterSanFernando is independent and is not the official City Government website. Confirm current requirements with the official source or office before applying.