About .com.ph Domains

The .com.ph domain represents commercial entities in the Philippines. As the country-code top level domain for the Philippines, .com.ph domains can only be registered by Filipino citizens or Philippine-registered businesses.

Who Can Register .com.ph Domains

To register a .com.ph domain name, you must be:

• A Filipino citizen with valid Philippine government ID
• A business registered and operating in the Philippines

If you are a foreigner or entity, you can register through an accredited registrar in the Philippines.

Registration Requirements and Restrictions

.com.ph domain names have these registration rules:

• Length: Between 3 and 63 characters
• Characters: Letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens
• Reserved names: Names of Philippine government agencies and landmarks are reserved
• IDNs: Supported for Philippine languages

You cannot use special characters in a .com.ph domain.

Domain Registration and Renewal

• Registration term: 1-5 years
• Renewal term: 1-5 years

.com.ph domains must be renewed before the expiration date to keep the domain active. If not renewed on time, domains may enter a 45 day Redemption Grace Period (RGP) to recover the name.

Transfers

• Transfers to Truehost: Supported
• Transfers away from Truehost: Supported
  • Auth code from current registrar required
• Transfers to another Truehost account: Supported

Other Features

• Privacy protection: Not supported
• Nameserver requirements: 2 required
• DNSSEC: Not supported
• Refund policy: Limited refunds available
• Cancellation procedure: Contact support

In summary, .com.ph domain names are restricted to Philippine residents and businesses. With custom registration and renewal terms available, registrants should closely track their domain expiry dates.