Work process

Before he can apply for any work permit or work visa, he needs to have an employer here in the Philippines to petition him.

To add, he needs to check if the skills that he has is available in the Philippine market. This is avoid accepting jobs that are way different from his background.

Hi Jennyrian, Maro is right. Your BF needs to find a job here in the Philippines. Once hired the company will be the one to process his work visa. Here are the steps:
Step 1    -   Passport should be valid and visa should be updated

Step 2    -   Secure TIN and TIN ID    (Turnaround time is 1 – 6 working days)

Step 3    -    Process AEP (Alien Employment Permit) at DOLE.   After 3 weeks, the AEP card will be released.  (Turnaround time is 2 – 3 weeks)
                 

Step 4    -     Process PWP (Provisional Work Permit) at Immigration office. PWP is good only for 3 months. (Turnaround time is 2 – 3 weeks)
                      Requirement: AEP receipt, TIN ID / 1902 / 1905 / 2316
                   
                   

Step 5    -      Upon release of PWP and AEP, we can start processing the work permit/ 9G visa which is valid for 1 year.  (Turnaround time is 2 – 3 months)

Hope this helps.