How and Where To Process: ONLINE OEC FOR OFWS

1st UPDATE MEMO from POEA:

News Release May 12, 2016 

POEA urges returning OFWs to use online system.

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration yesterday issued an advisory encouraging balik-manggagawa or vacationing overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to use the BM Online system to acquire their respective overseas employment certificates (OEC).

 Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac said that starting June 1, 2016, the POEA main office in Mandaluyong City will accommodate only those with appointment set through the online system. 

The appointment system was developed as a built in component to cater to OFWs who cannot proceed to the straight online processing of the OEC for any of the following reasons: 

1. No existing record in the POEA database 

2. Undocumented worker 

3. Changed employer and/or jobsite 

4. The worker or employer is on watchlist 

5. OFW is returning to a restricted country 

6. Former seafarer Cacdac said may set an online appointment at the convenience of their homes for the processing of their OEC at their preferred date, time and location. “Returning workers may also get their OECs at the POEA’s offices in the provinces through the appointment system,” Cacdac said. 

For technical support, OFWs may send a email at bm_oec@yahoo.com and poeaict@gmail.com or contact 0917325797, (02)7210785, (02)7219496 and (02)7277778.

POEA encourage OFWs to use the online appointment and online processing of OEC. Read and watch the video instruction below and the locations where to get them. 

The new process is more efficient and faster. OFWs can save their time and transportation cost, through the new online system. 

OFWs can visit www.bmonline.ph. to process their OEC or for appointment.

For those OFWs who are not yet in the POEA database can make appointment online to speed up the processing of their OEC

Click the video to watch the step by step instruction:

For those who cannot process OEC online, the following are the BM centers where you may proceed.

Trinoma Mall, Q.C.,
SM Manila,
Duty Free Philippine,  Parañaque,
Pag-ibig main office,  Makati,
Main office: OWWA, Pasay City 

 POEA  Ortigas.

Other POEA offices:

POEA sa San Fernado,

La Union; Tuguegarao.

Cagayan;

Baguio City,

SM City Pampanga;

Calamba, Laguna;

Legaspi City;

Cebu City;

Iloilo City;

Bacolod City;

Tacloban City,

Davao City;

Zamboanga City;

Cagayan de Oro City;

Koronadal City;

Butuan City;

 Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.

* Please note: These offices are closed during regular and special holidays.

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Wrap Your Baggages to and from the Philippines?

Please share this very important message especially to our fellow OFWs going home for vacation or going back here or anywhere in the Middle East 

We have heard different stories from OFWs who are travelling for vacation, or returning after annual vacation complained about their baggages being ripped, some valuables were stolen, or worst, some were arrested for allegedly carrying dangerous drugs or prohibited items like bullets in NAIA which are often placed by syndicates and gangs in order to extort money or to traffic illegal drugs. 

The following are some of the things you can do to protect yourself from being a victim of theft and 

If you are buying new luggage bags, you can opt for PC (polycarbonate) bags or hard shell bag. The material of these kind of bags are difficult to rip off with knife, unlike the luggage bags made of canvass or fabric. Shell bags that have secure locks instead of zippers are also a much better choice .

 Shell bags that have secure locks instead of zippers are also a much better choice . 

Watch this video how easily they can tamper a zipped luggage although it is already locked. 

To avoid this from happening, and ending up with  ripped or lost baggage items, we recommend to you to have it wrapped with cling film or plastic wrap. Here in Saudi Arabia, there are service stations that does plastic wrapping with SAR 20 charge for each baggage. In return, you get added security that your bags, luggage and boxes are free of scratches or damages, and the content are safer not to be opened by someone at the airport. In Saudi Arabia and Middle East airports you can find many kiosk or service stations for baggage wrapping  at the departure areas. If there is none in your area, you can buy a roll of CLING FILM or clear plastic wrap that is available from the grocery section and wrap it around the bags, or boxes several times to seal and protect your luggage from hands of thieves, drug syndicates or gangs who might either take items from your bag or place prohibited items that could land you in jail. 

If you are going back to your host country from the Philippines, it is a must, and we highly recommend that you wrap your baggages and plead for everybody to share this recommendation because this is important, and vital for the safety of our love ones travelling abroad.  For SR 10, we were able to buy a roll of cling wrap, enough to cover 3 luggages. 
Many international airports are also offering this service like Secure Wrap in many airports in the USA.  

MORE HERE

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Infographics from POEA, Verification of OEC

Click the image for a larger picture. 

VALIDATION OF EXIT CLEARANCE AT NAIA TERMINAL 1

Guide for OFWs and Seafarers

Departure Area, Third Floor

1. Submit your OEC or E-Receipt for validation at the POEA-LAC., OFW Lounge. 

{Separate counters for seafarers and land-based workers.}

2. Check-in at your airline counter (including your luggage).

3. Get terminal fee exemption from the OFW counter

4. Proceed to the Bureau of Immigration counters

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VALIDATION OF EXIT CLEARANCE AT NAIA TERMINAL 2

Guide for OFWs and Seafarers

Departure Area, Second Floor

1. Submit your OEC or E-Receipt for validation at the POEA Labor Assistance Counter. 

2. Check-in at your airline counter (including your luggage).

3. Get terminal fee exemption from the OFW counter 

4. Proceed to the Bureau of Immigration counters

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VALIDATION OF EXIT CLEARANCE AT NAIA TERMINAL 3

Guide for OFWs and Seafarers

Departure Area

Second Floor

1. Submit your OEC or E-Receipt for validation at the POEA Labor Assistance Counter. 

2. Check-in at your airline counter (including your luggage).

3. Get terminal fee exemption from the OFW counter 

4. Proceed to the Bureau of Immigration counters

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GUIDELINES ON THE SPECIAL VALIDATION

OF EXIT CLEARANCE OF SEAFARERS

1. Deploying manning agencies shall provide the Labor

Assistance Center a list of names, OEC/E-receipt serial

numbers and departure dates of their seafarers.

lac_poea@yahoo.com; lac_poea@gmail.com

NAIA Terminal 1: 877-1109 loc. 3703

LAC mobile number: 0917-5540390

2. A team or group leader of departing seafarers shall

present the above-cited list and the OEC/E-receipts

issued to workers for cross checking purposes by the

LAC evaluators.

3. For manning agencies with two or more seafarers in

their crew list, only a team or group leader shall be

required to proceed to the LAC counter for validation of

the seafarers’ exit clearances. The other seafarers in a

group are not required anymore to be present or to stay

inside the LAC counter to avoid long queuing and

unnecessary congestion.

4. All manning agencies shall advise their seafarers to

proceed to the OFW lounge for validation of their exit

clearances at the LAC counters at NAIA Terminals 1, 2

and 3 at least three to four (3-4) hours before the

appointed time of departure

Download here for source: POEA

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Pag-Ibig Offers Solar Power Loan

One of the ways where our homes can use green energy, or energy that is clean, safe and cost efficient is having solar panel installed in your own homes. 

That light can then be converted into electricity through the use of solar panels 

Solar panels can be mounted on roof, ground, or on fixed racks or poles above the ground. 

Solar power is becoming more popular now but for those who doesn't have background or knowledge to set-up their own solar power system the installation can be pricey. 

The price range to install usually range from Php 20,000 to Php 500,000. But can be cheaper for those who can do the installation by themselves. 

Right now, Pag-Ibig is offering loan for those who would like to set-up their solar power. They are offering help to finance the installation of  solar panels in your home through Home Improvement Loan. To save on installation cost  you also  have the option to loan for the purchase of materials like solar panels which you can install yourself. 

Right now, the Pag-Ibig Fund is offering financing option or home improvement loan  so that more households can afford to install solar panels.

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