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Acknowledgment Receipt

Have the person who receives the money sign this receipt, especially for cash payments. The receipt updates as you type; download the PDF, print it and have it signed on the spot.

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.