AUTHENTICATION OF DOCUMENT BY THE PHILIPPINE CONSUL IN

THE U.S.

Authentication is the process by which government authorities officially

endorse a document assuring the receiving country or organization of its
authenticity. It typically involves two or three levels of attestations across
government department in both countries. It proves that the signature,
the position of an official and the seal on the certified documents are
genuine. Other jurisdictions or countries will recognize the authenticated
document as a valid copy. Authentication is also called legalization or
apostille.
An instrument or document acknowledged and authenticated in any
State, Territory, the District of Columbia, or dependency of the United
States, shall be considered authentic if the acknowledgment and
authentication are made1

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ACT No. 2103 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AUTHENTICATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND DOCUMENTS WITHOUT THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.