All vacationing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) or the Balik Manggagawa (BM) are required to process their overseas employment certificates (OECs/e-Receipts) at Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to make sure that they will once again leave the country as legal Filipino workers.

What are the requirements?

Applicants for OEC needs to present original copies of the following:

1. Passport – valid at least 6 months from the date of departure
2. Valid Work Visa / Work Permit or Equivalent Document
3. Proof of Employment returning to same employer
   (e.g., Employment Contract, Certificate of Employment/Company ID/Pay slip)

What are the fees? How much will I pay?

POEA Processing Fee: P100 per e-receipt/OEC

OWWA Fee: $25 or its peso equivalent per contract coverage

PhilHealth contribution: P1,200 for one year coverage

PAGIBIG: P100 minimum amount of contribution per month.

How to Process my OEC?

1. Get online appointment. Select POEA branch/satellite office where you want to process your OECs and preferred time. Click here for online appointment. 
2. Fill up the form and print 2 copies of your BM Information Sheet.
3. On the date of your appointment, present your documents and BM Information Sheet at the BM OEC Appointment Counters for evaluation.
4. After the evaluation and approval, proceed to the Assessment/Payment Counter and pay the required fees. One done, wait for your new OEC/e-Receipts.

Special reminders from POEA:

• Applicants who will submit fraud documents or misrepresentation of information will be fined.
• For cancellation of appointment, visit http://bmappointment.poea.gov.ph/ and click CANCEL APPOINTMENT. You are only allowed to cancel your appointment TWICE.

CLICK HERE TO GET BALIK MANGGAGAWA APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE

Buhay OFW, a magazine show in TV5  hosted by Marissa Del Mar featured WorkAbroad.ph as one of the helpful avenues for Filipino jobseekers who wants to have an overseas career.

WorkAbroad.ph brand manager Rhea Suiza discussed the history of WorkAbroad.ph, how it works, latest job openings abroad and how they secure jobseekers from illegal recruiters.

WorkAbroad.ph is the leading online job portal in the Philippines with over 50,000 jobs in 100+ countries. All jobs are posted by POEA-licensed agencies ONLY.

Watch it here:  WorkAbroad.ph Featured in Buhay OFW at TV5!

Not all agencies require their applicants to pay for placement fees. It’s a fact. If the employer shoulder all the application expenses of their candidates then no placement fee will be asked.

To help jobseekers find a job that is Placement-Free, www.WorkAbroad.ph has lists down 20 agencies that require no placement fee based from their job postings at the website. They are:

With over 50,000 jobs in more than 100 countries from accredited recruitment firms nationwide, WorkAbroad.ph is considered as one of the trusted overseas jobsite in the Philippines by both POEA-recruitment agencies and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).  Plus, registration and multiple applications are absolutely free.

View Here To See the Complete List of Job Openings With No Placement Fee!

Conveyor Belt Splicer is a rare job position to fill in which is why, Ultimate Skills, a POEA-licensed recruitment agency is calling the attention of all Filipinos to refer them a qualified candidate for a chance to get Php5,000.

Ultimate Skills is in need of 100 Belt Splicers bound to Australia to work in a top construction firm there. Qualifications are:

Not more than 45 years old
3-6 years work experience in repairing conveyor belts
Can perform layouts, cutting and atching of conveyor belt.
Can do lock out- tag system
Possess good English communication skills

Walk-in and apply at 4961 Guerrero St., Poblacion, Makati City, Monday – Saturday.  Applications also accepted online
at www.ultimateskills.com.

For more details, please contact:

Alvin Cardenas
09285072799

Jeffry Rubiano
09285072804

Bryan Oliva
09088860561

To be eligible for a nurse position abroad, there are certain requirements to be met. Listed below are the usual requirements for nurses in countries such as UAE, Saudi, Singapore, UK and USA.

The information presented is based on the job openings for nurses posted by POEA-licensed agencies in WorkAbroad.ph

Requirements for Nurses in UAE:
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 2 years of hospital work experience
HAAD Certificate or willingness to take the HAAD exam
*IQAMA or residence certificate if available
*No Objection Certificate
*for those who have previously worked overseas
Requirements for Nurses in Saudi:
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 2 years of hospital work experience
*Saudi Council ID or Prometric Certificate
*many agencies would assist their applicants in taking the prometric exam
Requirements for Nurses in UK:
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 3 years of hospital work experience
IELTS score (6.5 and above)
Requirements for Nurses in USA:
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 3 years of hospital work experience
NCLEX Certificate
Visa Screen Certificate Holder
Requirements for Nurses in Singapore
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 3 years of hospital work experience

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