(NAR) VOL. 13 NOS. 1-4 / OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2002
Pursuant to Section 5, Rule III, Part III of the 2002 POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Overseas Workers on the Registration of Workers-on-Leave, the following guidelines are hereby issued:
1. Definition of Terms:
A Worker-on-Leave shall refer to an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who is on vacation or on leave and is returning to the same employer.
2. Documentary Requirements:
Workers-on-Leave shall submit the following documents to the Administration or to its designated centers or units in the country or overseas for registration:
2.1 Valid Passport
2.2 Re-entry visa, work permit, or any equivalent document
3. Registration Fees:
The following are the fees that a Worker-on-Leave is required to pay to register and secure an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and/or OFW Electron ID card (E-Card):
3.1 A Worker-on-Leave with valid OWWA membership and Medicare coverage shall only pay Php100.00 for POEA processing fee.
3.2 A Worker-on-Leave with expired OWWA membership contribution and Medicare coverage shall pay the following:
• POEA Processing Fee Php 100.00 • OWWA membership contribution US$25.00 or Php1,275.00 • Medicare coverage premium Php900.00
4. Where to Register and Secure Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and/or OFW Electron ID Card (E-Card):
4.1 Workers-on-Leave may register individually or through the agency that previously deployed them.
4.2 Workers-on-Leave may secure the OEC or E-Card at:
4.2.1 Balik-Manggagawa Processing Division (BMPD), Service Area, POEA Bldg., Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City
4.2.2 POEA Regional Centers and Regional Extension Units (REUs)
4.2.3 POEA-deputized OWWA regional offices and units
4.2.4 Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs) in various Philippine Embassies and Consulates abroad
Market specific guidelines will be issued as may be necessary.
Adopted: 27 Sept. 2002
(SGD.) ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZ
Administrator