A N N O U N C E M E N T
24 July 2017
Please be informed that per Administrative Order no. 155-A dated 16 May 2017 of the Department of Labor and Employment, the suspension of the processing and issuance of Overseas Employment Certificates (OEC) for all directly-hired Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) has been RECALLED. Thus, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLO) have been directed to resume processing of the issuance of the OECs subject to the requirements as set forth by the provisions of the Revised POEA Rules and Regulations governing the Recruitment and Employment of Land-based Overseas Filipino Workers of 2016.
Please see attached news advisory (Click here) dated 21 November 2016 from POEA on the clarification on deployment of direct hire workers stating Section 123 and 124 of 2016 Revised Rules and Regulations on Recruitment and Employment. Also attached are copies of the requirements for issuance of OEC for the Professional and Skilled workers and Domestic workers.
Please take note of Section 124 (d) of the 2016 Revised Rules and Regulations on Recruitment and Employment which requires clearance from the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
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