For a Filipino citizen who is 18 years old a DSWD Travel Clearance is not required . Philippine law defines a "minor" (or child) as a person below 18 years of age
Minors traveling alone to a foreign country for the first time or repeatedly. For a Filipino citizen who is 18 years
If an 18-year-old is going abroad as an OFW (domestic helper, factory worker, etc.) for the first time, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), not the DSWD, requires a different set of documents. An 18-year-old OFW does not need a DSWD clearance because they are of legal working age. The "Travel Authority" from the DSWD for Overseas
Traveling with either the mother or the father (if the child is legitimate). Minors traveling with a companion other than their
Minors traveling with a companion other than their parents or legal guardians (e.g., relatives, family friends).