mainly discussed in Title II (Articles 1305-1422) of Book IV of the Civil Code of the Philippines. A contract is an agreement through meeting of the minds between two persons whereby one binds himself, with respect to the other, to give something or to render some service. It have the force of law between the parties and have been complied with in good faith. Termination of Employment in the Philippines Unlike the United States of America, which has an “at-will employment” doctrine, employers in the Philippines can only terminate their relationship with an employee if a “just” or “authorized” cause, as defined under the law, has been established, after undergoing due process. Any part of an employment contract that does not meet the standards is considered invalid. In general, the employment contracts are arranged in English, however, an employer must provide a dual language contract in Filipino if an employee is a Philippine national – to communicate correctly the exact terms of the contract.