How to fill in this letter of intent
- 1Your full name
e.g. Carlo Miguel T. Dizon - 2Your address
e.g. Blk 12 Lot 8, Mabuhay Homes, Dasmariñas, Cavite - 3Mobile and email
e.g. 0966 418 2203 · carlo.dizon@email.com - 4Date
e.g. November 12, 2026 - 5Addressed to
e.g. Ms. Joanna P. Villareal - 6Their position
e.g. Talent Acquisition Manager
A letter of intent or a cover letter?
In the Philippines the two names are used for the same letter. Strictly, a cover letter answers a posted opening, while a letter of intent can be sent to a company that has not posted one yet — write "any opening in your finance team" in the position blank in that case.
Make every paragraph specific
The hiring manager is looking for reasons to choose you. General lines like "I am hardworking and responsible" do not give them one; a fact does.
- Use numbers: your average, your rank, the hours of your OJT, the size of the team you led.
- Name the program, position or school exactly as it was announced.
- Say why THIS one — what you know about it and how it fits your plan.
- End with what you are asking for: an interview, a slot, a grant.
Before you send it
- Check the name and title of the person you are writing to — call the office if you are unsure.
- Read it aloud once; fix any sentence you stumble on.
- Sign in ink above your name, and attach every requirement listed in the announcement.
Questions people ask
How long should a letter of intent be?
One page. Committees and HR officers read many; three or four short paragraphs that are specific to you beat a long letter of general praise.
Should it be handwritten?
Only if the instructions say so — some scholarship programs ask for a handwritten letter to see the applicant's own effort. Otherwise a printed letter signed in ink is standard.
What is the QR seal for?
It lets the reader scan and see who issued the letter and when, and that it was not changed after sealing. It does not make the letter an official endorsement.
Should I state my expected salary?
Only if the job post asks for it. Otherwise leave pay for the interview, where you can ask about the whole package.
This page explains common practice and is not legal advice. Offices set their own rules — when in doubt, call ahead or ask your notary or lawyer.