As the Christmas season is when overseas Filipino workers usually come home for a vacation, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has issued an advisory on the issuance of POEA travel exit clearances.
In the advisory, vacationing Filipinos are thus advised:
1. If you have just arrived, apply for your overseas employment certificate early either at the POEA main office or at the nearest POEA regional offices and extension units, or avail of the OEC delivery service, so that you avoid last-minute problems prior to their return flights.
2. If you are still abroad, you are encouraged to apply for your OEC at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (Polo) in the host country prior to coming home. Or, you may apply for your OEC at the POEA main or regional offices early prior to your return flights to your destination.
The POEA noted that the number of OEC applicants double during this season. The agency’s Balik-Manggagawa Processing Division gets about 2,000 such applications a day during this time of the year.
“Congestion and security are major concerns at the POEA premises. Complicating this situation is the number of OFW applicants who have immediate flights,” the POEA said explaining the advisory that seeks to decongest the agency.
The agency also said that regular processing of OECs has been discontinued at the NAIA Labor Assistance Center (LAC), except for weekend or emergency exit within five days from entry.
It reminded OFWs who have not yet registered with the POEA d to bring their contract and/or certificate of employment, and other proofs of employment in order to be documented and be issued an OEC.
The POEA also advises OFWs to regularly check its website for notices especially before they book their flights.
http://www.poea.gov.ph/
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