A resume in Tagalog uses Filipino headings such as Personal na Impormasyon, Layunin, Edukasyon, Karanasan sa Trabaho, Mga Kasanayan, Mga Wika and Mga Sanggunian. Most employers in the Philippines expect an English resume, so a Tagalog version is mainly for Filipino-language class requirements or ads written in Filipino. On any resume, list Filipino and English with your level.
Resume searches in Tagalog come from two groups: students asked to write a resume for a Filipino-language class, and job seekers wondering how to show Filipino on an English resume. This guide covers both.
Tagalog resume headings and translations
| English | Tagalog / Filipino | What goes there |
|---|---|---|
| Personal information | Personal na Impormasyon | Pangalan, tirahan (lungsod), telepono, email |
| Objective | Layunin | One or two sentences about the job you want |
| Education | Edukasyon / Natapos na Pag-aaral | School, course, year |
| Work experience | Karanasan sa Trabaho | Posisyon, kompanya, petsa, nagawa |
| Skills | Mga Kasanayan | Computer, technical and people skills |
| Languages | Mga Wika | Filipino, English, regional languages |
| Achievements | Mga Parangal / Nakamit | Awards and recognition |
| References | Mga Sanggunian | Two or three people, with consent |
Sample resume in Tagalog
Resume sa Tagalog (fictional sample)
[BUONG PANGALAN], Cashier / Sales Associate
Personal na Impormasyon: [Lungsod], [Probinsya] · [Numero ng telepono] · [email]
Layunin: Makapagtrabaho bilang cashier sa isang supermarket kung saan magagamit ko ang aking karanasan sa paghawak ng pera at pakikitungo sa mga customer.
Karanasan sa Trabaho: Cashier, [Pangalan ng tindahan], [Lungsod], 2024–kasalukuyan
• Humahawak ng 150–200 transaksiyon bawat araw nang walang kakulangan sa kaha.
• Tumutulong sa pag-aayos ng paninda at imbentaryo tuwing katapusan ng buwan.
Edukasyon: Senior High School, ABM Strand, [Paaralan], 2023
Mga Kasanayan: POS system, Microsoft Excel, mabilis magbilang ng pera
Mga Wika: Filipino (katutubong wika), English (mahusay), Cebuano (katamtaman)
Mga Sanggunian: Ibibigay kapag hiniling
This sample is fictional. Replace every name and number with your own, and only list references who have agreed to be contacted.
Useful Tagalog phrases for a resume
| English | Tagalog |
|---|---|
| Handled customer complaints | Humawak ng mga reklamo ng customer |
| Trained new staff | Nagsanay ng mga bagong empleyado |
| Prepared daily reports | Naghanda ng pang-araw-araw na ulat |
| Organized inventory | Nag-ayos ng imbentaryo |
| Available immediately | Maaaring magsimula agad |
| References available upon request | Ibibigay ang mga sanggunian kapag hiniling |
How to write Filipino as a language on your resume
On an English resume, put languages in their own section and give a level for each. Write "Filipino" for the national language (Tagalog is its base); add regional languages separately because some employers, especially in customer service and field sales, look for them.
Languages section (fictional)
LANGUAGES: Filipino (native) · English (fluent, C1) · Cebuano (conversational) · Japanese (basic, JLPT N5)
- Native: katutubong wika
- Fluent: mahusay / matatas
- Conversational: katamtaman
- Basic: batayan
For international levels and test names, see language levels on a CV.
Tagalog or English resume: which should you use?
| Situation | Use |
|---|---|
| Most private companies, BPO, government agencies | English resume |
| Job ad written in Filipino | Tagalog / Filipino resume |
| Filipino-language class requirement | Tagalog resume, following the teacher's format |
| Overseas job (OFW) | English resume in the destination country's format |
For the full Philippine conventions such as photo, birth date and PRC licence lines, read our Philippines resume format. Job seekers can browse government-listed vacancies on PhilJobNet.
Common mistakes in Tagalog resumes
- Mixing Taglish in headings: keep headings in one language.
- Writing in casual text-message style.
- Listing a full home address and birth certificate details; city and province are enough.
- Translating official job titles that the company writes in English.
- How do you say resume in Tagalog?
- "Resume" is used as is; you may also see "talambuhay" in school settings, which means a personal history.
- What is layunin in a resume?
- The objective: one or two sentences about the position you are applying for and what you offer.
- Is Filipino the same as Tagalog on a resume?
- Write "Filipino" for the national language. It is based on Tagalog, and most employers read them as the same skill.
- Do Philippine employers accept a Tagalog resume?
- Most expect English. Send Tagalog only when the ad or a school task asks for it.
- Should I write my age on a Philippine resume?
- Many local resumes still include birth date; it is optional, and you can leave it out unless the application asks for it.
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