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.