For years the Balik Mangagawa Certificate or OEC has been the portal paper for all the Overseas Filipino workers to pass the immigration. Now after the waiting for it to be abolished, it is almost in the hands of our Bagong Bayani the ease it will cause to them.
Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Bello confirms that OEC will no longer be required for OFWs to complete the process and pass the immigration. This was revealed through his conversation with ASec Mocha Uson. He said, OEC will be abolished, because President Rodrigo Duterte signed the approval of the issuance of I-DOLE, or OFW ID. They will start producing the free OFW ID starting end of July this year.
Instead the OFW ID or I- DOLE will replace the said document. The OFW identification card can also be used as transaction document for SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig members. They are also studying the options that through this, the OFW ID card would serve as electronic passport.
Lifting of the suspension for the Direct hire was announced also by the Secretary effective today.
Earlier, last February, news regarding the plan and implementation of OFW ID was announced. As promised, Duterte approved the use of OFW ID- which is meant to help OFWs in their government transactions.
Where can we use the OFW ID or I-DOLE
- Serves as ATM card/debit card for OFWs in OFW Bank
- It could also be used as a beep card for MRT/LRT services.
- The card can use to easily transact with government and private agencies (e.g. SSS, Philhealth and Pag-Ibig transactions).
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