POEA Memorandum Circular No. 14-2002

(NAR) VOL. 13 NOS. 1-4 / OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2002

[ POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 14, 2002, September 27, 2002 ]

IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF WORKERS-ON-LEAVE

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 Php1,275.00 contribution US$25.00 or • Medicare coverage Php900.00 premium 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