NO MORE OEC FOR VACATIONING OFWS STARTING SEPTEMBER 2016!

Hindi ka na kukuha ng OEC kung ikaw ay:

1. Balik-manggagawa na babalik sa dating employer at job site, at ang pangalan ay nasa database ng POEA

2. Balik-manggagawa na na-deploy sa pamamagitan ng Government Placement Branch ng POEA

According to reports, the Resolution No. 12 (August 4) by the Governing Board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration  or the POEA under Admin Hans Cacdac and headed by the new Labor Secretary Silvestre T. Bello III that OFWs on vacation returning to the same employer and those who are hired through government agencies like POEA and other in-house recruitment agencies will be exempted from OEC processing.

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WHAT TO DO? (PAANO ANG GAGAWIN?)

1. Pumunta dito sa http://bmonline.ph/

Balik-Manggagawa Online Processing System
2. Log-In into your account at BMOnline3. Update your personal information with your employer, job description and other details.4. You an find the details of your OEC exemption by entering details of your flight schedule. There is no more payment for you in this process.
SA MGA WALANG ACCOUNT SA BM ONLINE, CLICK HERE

Even OFWs who are not exempted as mentioned above will no longer fall in line and get their OEC, all they have to do is register with the Balik Manggagawa ONLINE SYSTEM and fill with their infos and details, just to make sure that their records are entered at the POEA website, they need to go to their nearest POEA office or center for evaluation and validation.

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Read also: How To Update BM ONLINE Account And Get OEC EXEMPTION


COPY OF RESOLUTION OF POEA

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FORMER SENATORIAL CANDIDATE GRECO BELGICA IS ASKING TO ABOLISH OEC

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FORMER SENATORIAL CANDIDATE GRECO BELGICA IS ASKING TO ABOLISH OEC

 Greco Belgica,a senatorial candidate under President Rodrigo Duterte's slate last election,proposed that the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is useless and needs to be abolished.

What is an OEC?

An Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a requirement under POEA rules and regulations to help ensure that Filipino Overseas Workers (OFWs) are properly documented and protected. Only OFWs are required to get an OEC.

Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a clearance issued to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), known as Balik-Manggagawa (BM) who exit from the Philippines for employment purpose.

Pursuant to Section 35, Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act 1995 (Republic Act 8042), OFWs shall be exempted from the payment of travel tax and airport terminal fee upon presentation of the OEC exit clearance which shall serve as:

-Travel exit pass for OFWs at the airports

-An exemption certificate from payment of Travel Tax and airport terminal fee upon presentation to the airline counter and airport terminal fee counter

-Worker’s guarantee that he/she is covered by government protection and benefits;

Who are required to get an OEC?
-OFWs on leave/vacationing or returning to same employer after a specified term of contract or to same employer who has transferred to another jobsite.
-OFWs who have partially served their present employer.

-Undocumented OFWs (tourists, dependents, students, businessman) who became OFWs and have partially served the same employer.

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The OEC collection goes to POEA funds and we do not really know if the OFWs are really getting the benefits in any way.

All we know is that we cannot work overseas,even if we have the tickets and the visa without being issued this OEC.

If we have the OEC,the holder is exempted from paying the terminal fee at the airport.

But then,another burden is being added to the OFWs because if you bought your ticket online or abroad,you are still required to pay the Php550 terminal fee,which can be later refunded at the airport.

Additional hassle,additional queues and additional waste of time.

So what good is the OEC for?

BREAKING NEWS: Now Mandatory for First Timer OFW to Take Up Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar Online (PEOS) of POEA with Certificate

Visit and follow how to SIGN UP in POEA 

PEOS Study Online 

This is mandatory for first time overseas workers. Do you know that you can take up and study for FREE via ONLINE now your Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar from POEA? And after you finish the online course and passed the short quizzes, you can download or print your PEOS Certificate. 

Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, chairman of the Governing Board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) recently announced that the Board has approved a resolution requiring all first time overseas land-based and sea-based worker-applicants to undergo mandatory Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) through the PEOS Online website  at no cost.

“The PEOS is designed to help an  OFW prepare in terms of having  the right information that he/she needs so he/she  can be assured of  success in working abroad,” said Baldoz, adding that the PEOS Online is free and easily accessible  to  worker-applicants.

Governing Board Resolution No. 6, Series of 2016 was signed by Secretary Baldoz; POEA Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac, vice chairperson; and board members Estrelita Hizon, Alexander E. Asuncion, Milagros Isabel A. Cristobal, and Felix M. Oca.

In issuing  the resolution, Baldoz said the Governing Board realizes the need to provide better protection and empowerment to prospective OFWs through a comprehensive education program that provides adequate, relevant, and useful information to guide overseas worker-applicants in  the  important decision on whether to consider overseas employment over local employment or other livelihood opportunities available in the country.

To effect such a comprehensive education program, Baldoz said the POEA has made available the PEOS modules online.  The online version of the PEOS boasts of comprehensive self-training modules that highlight everything prospective OFWs need to know about working overseas, such as the application requirements and procedures, as well as POEA services using video clips and presentation slides.

The resolution, Baldoz added,  also addresses the clamor  from various  non-government organizations, civil society, and  even industry leaders to make the PEOS mandatory, particularly to first time overseas worker-applicants.

“The PEOS was instituted as a welfare intervention to complement the Pre-Departure  Orientation Seminar (PDOS) in providing information  that would prepare  and guide workers in making a responsible choice about going abroad,” she said.

Overseas worker-applicants can log on to www.peos.poea.gov.ph anytime at the comfort of their home, in an internet cafe, or even through their mobile devices, to experience PEOS almost similarly to as if they were doing it inside the training room.

The joint project of POEA-Jobstreet.com "Online Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS)" at www.peos.poea.gov.ph 

PEOS Learning Modules

1

MODULE 1 - PRICEST 

Contains general information about concerns when working overseas such as physical mobility, relationships, income & expenses, career movement & direction, environment, skill set, and time. 

2

MODULE 2 - JOB SEARCH 

Contains specific information on the various application channels for overseas jobs, document requirements, and the importance of having 
an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC).

3

MODULE 3 - FOREWARNED, FOREARMED 

Contains information on precautionary measures for illegal recruitment and various forms of illegal recruitment

4

MODULE 4 - GET THE PRICES RIGHT! 

Contains a list of required fees for pre-departure including placement fee rulings as well as government-mandated fees.

5

MODULE 5 - SEAL THE DEAL 

Contains a list of required fees for pre-departure including placement fee rulings as well as government-mandated fees.

6

MODULE 6 - GET COUNTRY COZY! 

Continue to keep your options open; get to know more about the country you are interested in -  know the climate, food, dress code, general lifestyle, flying time from the Philippines, major religion, currency and currency exchange, presence of Philippine embassy or Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO).

7

MODULE 7 - STAYING HEALTHY AND KEEPING SAFE 

Contains information about the top security and health risks that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) may encounter.

8

MODULE 8 - POEA - CARING ALL THE WAY 

Directory of the POEA regional offices and extension units.

9

Print PEOS Certificate of Completion 

Completion of the modules will unlock the link to printing your Certificate of Completion.

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BREAKING NEWS: Now Mandatory for First Timer to Take Up Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar Online (PEOS) of POEA with Certificate

PEOS Online is FREE OF CHARGE. Report to POEA any person, entity or recruitment agency charging any fee for its use.

CHOOSE YOUR MODULE: CLICK YOUR CATEGORY
PROFESSIONAL SKILL or HOUSEHOLD SERVICE WORKERS?

Visit and follow how to SIGN UP in POEA PEOS Study Online 

This is mandatory for first time overseas workers. Do you know that you can take up and study for FREE via ONLINE now your Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar from POEA? And after you finish the online course and passed the short quizzes, you can download or print your PEOS Certificate? 

From the POEA Administrator Facebook status: 

"Today, DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz launched the POEA-Jobstreet.com "Online Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS)" at www.peos.poea.gov.ph

The PEOS, in 8 educational modules, aims to inform intending OFWs about the realities and risks of overseas employment. The objective is to help Filipinos arrive at an informed judgment about working overseas.

Realities such as working in completely foreign climates, cultures, and work environments are made clear, thereby dispelling the notion that life abroad is a bed of roses.

Sec Baldoz (photo) became the first Online PEOS registrant and recipient of the Certificate of Seminar Completion print-out.

Thank you, Jobstreet.com, for the strong partnership, help and support!

Tara na, online PEOS na!" - POEA Administrator, Hans Leo J. Cacdac

Here are the modules of the courses after successful sign-up. You can start your study online, take the test after each module, and after several hours or days, depending on your speed and if you passed the tests, you can download and print automatically your PEOS certificate

(Ito ang mga mapag-aaralan pagkatapos ng successful sign up. Pwede na ninyong umpisahan ang pag-aaral, kumuha ng test bawat module, at pagkatapos ng ilang oras o araw, pag nakapasa ay mapriprint na ninyo ng automatic ang inyong PEOS Certificate ng Libre.)

PEOS Learning Modules

1

MODULE 1 - PRICEST 

Contains general information about concerns when working overseas such as physical mobility, relationships, income & expenses, career movement & direction, environment, skill set, and time. 

2

MODULE 2 - JOB SEARCH 

Contains specific information on the various application channels for overseas jobs, document requirements, and the importance of having 
an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC).

3

MODULE 3 - FOREWARNED, FOREARMED 

Contains information on precautionary measures for illegal recruitment and various forms of illegal recruitment

4

MODULE 4 - GET THE PRICES RIGHT! 

Contains a list of required fees for pre-departure including placement fee rulings as well as government-mandated fees.

5

MODULE 5 - SEAL THE DEAL 

Contains a list of required fees for pre-departure including placement fee rulings as well as government-mandated fees.

6

MODULE 6 - GET COUNTRY COZY! 

Continue to keep your options open; get to know more about the country you are interested in -  know the climate, food, dress code, general lifestyle, flying time from the Philippines, major religion, currency and currency exchange, presence of Philippine embassy or Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO).

7

MODULE 7 - STAYING HEALTHY AND KEEPING SAFE 

Contains information about the top security and health risks that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) may encounter.

8

MODULE 8 - POEA - CARING ALL THE WAY 

Directory of the POEA regional offices and extension units.

9

Print PEOS Certificate of Completion 

Completion of the modules will unlock the link to printing your Certificate of Completion.

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