Is OJT required in the Philippines?

Yes, if your degree programme includes an internship subject. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, sets the rules for those internships. Your programme's curriculum says whether you must take one.

How many OJT hours do I need?

Your school and your programme's curriculum set your hours. There is no single national hour count. CHED caps the internship at five months under the approved curriculum, with longer periods for highly technical programmes. Ask your OJT coordinator for your exact hours.

Do OJT students get paid in the Philippines?

No law requires it today. CMO No. 104 lets a host give incentives written into the MOA, such as duty meals, a travel allowance or a uniform. It does not require them. Any allowance depends on your host and your school's MOA.

What is House Bill 9027?

House Bill 9027 is the proposed National Higher Education Internship Framework Act, received by the House on 4 May 2026. It would require a stipend of at least 75% of the regional minimum wage for work-required internships. It is a proposal, not law.

Can a company charge me a fee for my OJT?

You should not pay a host or an agency to be placed. CHED lets your school charge only its approved internship fee, and counts other training fees as a violation. insiderOne never charges students to apply. It does not list hosts it finds charging students.

What documents do I need for OJT?

Usually proof of enrolment in the internship subject, a medical certificate and a notarized consent from a parent or guardian. You also sign the internship agreement with its plan. You must be at least 18 when the internship starts. Your school may ask for more.

Can a remote internship count as my OJT?

Only if your school approves it. CHED describes a host as an entity registered in the Philippines with the SEC or DTI. A remote role with a company abroad may not qualify, so ask your coordinator first.

Can my current job count as my OJT?

It can, if your school agrees. CMO No. 104 lets a school give a working student internship credit after evaluating their work. The decision is your school's.

What can I do if my host treats me badly?

Tell your OJT coordinator first. CHED requires a grievance committee for internships at your school. If it cannot settle the matter, the case goes to the CHED regional office.

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OJT in the Philippines: what CHED requires, and where to find a host

Your OJT runs under CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017. Your school and the host sign a MOA, and you sign an internship agreement with a plan of what you will learn. Your hours and any allowance are set by your school and that MOA, not by one national rule.

Checked against the sources below on 26 October 2026. This is a guide, not legal advice. Your school's rules come first.

What CHED requires for an OJT
Hours and allowance
House Bill 9027
Fees
How to choose a host
Documents you will usually need
Roles open today

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What CHED requires for an OJT

CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, sets the rules for student internships in the Philippines. Three documents sit at the centre of every OJT: an internship plan, your internship agreement, and a MOA between your school and the host.

CHED treats internship, practicum, field practice and on-the-job training as the same thing. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Article III, item 2
The internship plan lists the skills you should learn, your assignments and your schedule. Your school and the host prepare and approve it together. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Article III, item 5; Section 14.1.3
Your internship agreement is signed by you, the host and your school, and the internship plan is part of it. Your parent or guardian co-signs it. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Sections 14.2.1(e), 16.2.1 and 19.1.2
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is between your school and the host. It must be notarized, and it covers each side's duties, your safety and how you are evaluated. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Article III, item 6; Section 14.2.1(f)
A school that lets students start without a signed MOA, or without a valid internship contract, is in violation of the order. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Sections 24.3 and 24.4
You remain an intern, not an employee. The host must not give you the tasks and duties of a regular position. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Sections 16.3.1 and 17.2.9
The order does not cover health programmes such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy and midwifery, or apprenticeships under RA 7796. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 8

Hours and allowance: set by your school and your MOA

There is no national OJT hour count and no national allowance rule today. Your curriculum and your school set the hours, and any allowance is whatever your host and your school's MOA agree.

CHED caps the internship at five months under the approved curriculum. Highly technical programmes that need longer follow their own standards. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 11
A host may give incentives written into the MOA, such as free duty meals, a travel allowance or a uniform. The order says may, not must. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 17.2.8
The authors of House Bill 9027 state plainly that CMO No. 104 does not require hosts to provide allowances. House Bill No. 9027, 20th Congress, Explanatory note
Schools set the terms in the agreement. UP Diliman's template, for example, lists allowance, duty meals, uniform, insurance, working hours and days off as terms the agreement may include. University of the Philippines Diliman, internship guidelines, Internship contract template, part VI

House Bill 9027: a proposed stipend, not law

House Bill 9027 would make hosts pay interns in work-required internships at least 75% of the regional minimum wage. It is a bill, not a law, so no host has to pay this today.

Its title is the National Higher Education Internship Framework Act. The House received it on 4 May 2026, from Representatives Lani Mercado-Revilla, Bryan B. Revilla and Ramon Jolo Revilla III. House Bill No. 9027, 20th Congress, Cover page and Section 1
The stipend would be at least 75% of the prevailing minimum wage in the internship's region, based on actual attendance and hours worked. House Bill No. 9027, 20th Congress, Section 4(b)
Internships designed purely for observation or shadowing would be exempt, if the agreement says so and the school approves. House Bill No. 9027, 20th Congress, Section 4(b)
It would also bar schools from charging interns fees unrelated to the internship, or the cost of school staff who accompany them. House Bill No. 9027, 20th Congress, Section 5(d)
News reports describe it as a proposal. Check its status on the House of Representatives website before you rely on it. Journal News, 3 June 2026, Report of 3 June 2026

Fees: what you should never pay

Do not pay a host or an agency to place you. The fee rules in CMO No. 104 cover only your school, and nothing in them lets a host charge you.

Your school may charge only the internship fee approved under CHED Memorandum Order No. 3, series of 2012. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 21
CHED counts a school demanding other training fees or charges from interns as a violation. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 24.6
If anyone asks you for a placement or training fee, tell your OJT coordinator before you pay anything. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Sections 15.2.6 and 22

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How to choose a host

Start with your OJT coordinator, then check the host is registered, the plan teaches you something, and the MOA says what you get.

Your school selects hosts and must keep a pool of reputable ones. Ask your coordinator for that list first. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Sections 14.1.2 and 14.2.1(c)
Check the host is registered with the SEC or the DTI and has a system of training. CHED's definition of a host requires both. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Article III, item 3; Section 17.1.1
Read the internship plan before you sign. It should name what you will learn, not only what you will do. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Article III, item 5
The host must name a person responsible for your internship. Ask who your supervisor will be. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 17.2.3
A remote role with a company abroad may not count as an OJT host, because CHED describes a host as registered in the Philippines. Ask your coordinator first. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Article III, item 3
When you finish, the host must issue your certificate of completion within two weeks. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 17.2.16

Documents you will usually need

CMO No. 104 lists the core documents a student intern needs. Your school may add its own.

Proof that you are enrolled in your school and in the internship subject. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Sections 16.1.1 and 16.1.2
Proof of age: you must be at least 18 when the internship starts. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 16.1.3
A medical certificate that you are in good health and emotionally fit, from a DOH-accredited clinic or hospital. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 16.1.5
A notarized written consent from your parent or legal guardian. CHED allows no waiver. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 16.1.6
The signed internship agreement with its plan, and the host's acceptance letter. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Sections 16.2.1 and 16.2.2
Attendance at your school's pre-internship orientation, which CHED makes a condition of deployment. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Section 14.2.1(j)
Your school arranges the MOA, and must give you insurance covering travel, medical and health for the internship. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, Sections 14.2.1(f) and 14.2.1(h)
UP Diliman, for example, attaches the MOA, the notarized parental consent and the internship agreement to its request to deploy students. University of the Philippines Diliman, internship guidelines, Request for permission checklist

Roles open to Filipinos today

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In the Philippines: 67 roles open today

Internships, and jobs without a senior word such as Senior, Lead or Manager in the title.

Remote and open to the Philippines: 7 roles open today

Remote roles placed in the Philippines, or open worldwide or across Asia.

Questions students ask about OJT

Is OJT required in the Philippines?: Yes, if your degree programme includes an internship subject. CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017, sets the rules for those internships. Your programme's curriculum says whether you must take one.
How many OJT hours do I need?: Your school and your programme's curriculum set your hours. There is no single national hour count. CHED caps the internship at five months under the approved curriculum, with longer periods for highly technical programmes. Ask your OJT coordinator for your exact hours.
Do OJT students get paid in the Philippines?: No law requires it today. CMO No. 104 lets a host give incentives written into the MOA, such as duty meals, a travel allowance or a uniform. It does not require them. Any allowance depends on your host and your school's MOA.
What is House Bill 9027?: House Bill 9027 is the proposed National Higher Education Internship Framework Act, received by the House on 4 May 2026. It would require a stipend of at least 75% of the regional minimum wage for work-required internships. It is a proposal, not law.
Can a company charge me a fee for my OJT?: You should not pay a host or an agency to be placed. CHED lets your school charge only its approved internship fee, and counts other training fees as a violation. insiderOne never charges students to apply. It does not list hosts it finds charging students.
What documents do I need for OJT?: Usually proof of enrolment in the internship subject, a medical certificate and a notarized consent from a parent or guardian. You also sign the internship agreement with its plan. You must be at least 18 when the internship starts. Your school may ask for more.
Can a remote internship count as my OJT?: Only if your school approves it. CHED describes a host as an entity registered in the Philippines with the SEC or DTI. A remote role with a company abroad may not qualify, so ask your coordinator first.
Can my current job count as my OJT?: It can, if your school agrees. CMO No. 104 lets a school give a working student internship credit after evaluating their work. The decision is your school's.
What can I do if my host treats me badly?: Tell your OJT coordinator first. CHED requires a grievance committee for internships at your school. If it cannot settle the matter, the case goes to the CHED regional office.

Sources

CHED Memorandum Order No. 104, series of 2017. Revised Guidelines for Student Internship Program in the Philippines (SIPP) for All Programs, issued 28 December 2017.
House Bill No. 9027, 20th Congress. The proposed National Higher Education Internship Framework Act, received by the House on 4 May 2026.
Journal News, 3 June 2026. Report on House Bill 9027 and its proposed stipend for college interns.
University of the Philippines Diliman, internship guidelines. Guidelines on Practicum or Internship Program in the Philippines (UPD Academic Type 1A), adapted from CMO No. 104.

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