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Special Power of Attorney Template

A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) authorizes someone you trust, your attorney-in-fact, to do specific things in your name: claim a payment, deal with an office, sign a document. Pick the powers, describe each one, then print it and sign it in front of a notary, with two witnesses.

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A template, not a government form and not legal advice. GovForms is not a law firm. The wording follows the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice and the Civil Code on agency (Art. 1868–1878).

Who needs it

  • Anyone who can't be present to sign, claim or transact, and sends someone in their place
  • Filipinos abroad authorizing family back home
  • Anyone whose bank, employer or an office asks for an SPA rather than an authorization letter

What to have on hand

  • Your and your attorney-in-fact’s full names, civil status, citizenship and addresses
  • Exactly what they may do, with details like account, document or property numbers
  • A valid ID with your photo and signature, for the notary
  • Two witnesses with their IDs, who sign it with you

Missing something? Your answers save as you go, so you can finish later.

How it works

  1. Answer plain questions

    One section at a time, with hints for each item.

  2. Watch the document take shape

    A live preview shows the document typed out with your answers.

  3. Download and print

    A clean PDF, ready to print. Sign it in front of the notary, not before.

Questions

What's the difference from an authorization letter?

An SPA is notarized and names specific acts done in your name. Offices ask for one for weightier matters, like signing contracts or dealing with property, bank accounts or claims.

I'm abroad. How do I have it notarized?

At a Philippine embassy or consulate, or by a local notary and then apostilled, if the country is part of the Apostille Convention. Ask the office that will receive it which it accepts. A foreign notary may use their own certificate in place of the one printed here.

Do I sign every page?

Usually, yes: the notary will ask you and your witnesses to sign each page, typically on the left margin. Leave it unsigned until you are in front of the notary.

Can I use it to sell property?

An SPA can grant that power, but property deals are where mistakes are costly. Have a lawyer check it first.

Is it free?

Yes. GovForms is free to use, with no sign-up.

Is my information private?

Your answers are saved only in this browser, and the PDF is made on your device. GovForms never receives them.

Do I sign it before going to the notary?

No. Print it unsigned and sign it in front of the notary, with your ID. The notary fills in and signs the part at the end, so leave that blank.

Will a notary accept it?

Most will, but a notary can ask for changes or for their own format. This is a template, not legal advice, and GovForms is not a law firm. If property or a large amount of money is involved, have a lawyer look at it first.

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