Filipinos Can Legally Work Abroad Without Agency, Placement Fees

Filipinos who wish to work overseas are strongly advised to register legally in POEA. You don’t have to worry too much about Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) if your job application abroad is processed by an accredited recruitment agency. However there are many cases when a Filipino worker gets hired by a foreign company through their own means, meaning not through the help of a licensed agency.

If that is the case, you can still obtain an OEC and avoid paying placement fees. You just need to submit the following documents to the Name Hire Assistance Division of POEA at the 2nd floor of the main office in Mandaluyong.

Checklist of Requirements for Name-Hire OFWs

For registration and issuance of the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC)

HOUSEHOLD SERVICE WORKERS (HSW) 

1. Passport with validity period of not less than six (6) months from intended date of departure
2. Valid Work Visa, Entry/Work Permit
3. Verified Employment Contract   (In countries where there is Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO). In countries where there is no POLO: Authenticated Employment contract by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate at the worksite or Verified Employment Contract by the nearest POLO
4. Request for exemption from Direct Hiring Policy issued by POLO at the worksite (for Direct Hired HSW)
5. Valid Medical Certificate from DOH-accredited medical clinic authorized to conduct medical examination to OFWs
6. TESDA National Certificate II (NC-II) for HSW
7.  Pre-Departure Orientation and Seminar (PDOS) Certificate by  OWWA
8.  Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program (CPDEP) Certificate by OWWA
9. At least 23 years old
10. Clearance from the Department of Labor and Employment

-       Sworn Affidavit/Sworn Statement on how the worker secured his/her employment.

-       Employers Profile: (Company Name and Address,  Position/Designation, Tel No. and Valid I.D/s

-       Proof of Relationship: If the employer is your relative

-       Birth Certificate of the employer and worker, valid I.D/s

-       Marriage Certificate as may be required

-       If the employer is your friend: Proof of friendship and Valid I.D/s

Fees: POEA processing fee (US$100.00 or PHP equivalent), OWWA membership fee (US$25.00 or Php equivalent).
                       

LOW SKILLED WORKERS (LSW)

1.     Passport with validity period of not less than six (6) months from intended date of departure
2.      Valid Work Visa, Entry/Work Permit, visa assurance or guarantee (whichever is applicable per country)
3.     Verified Employment Contract   (In countries where there is Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), with Official Receipt.
   In countries where there is no POLO: Authenticated Employment contract by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate at the worksite or Verified Employment Contract by the nearest POLO, with Official Receipt
4.     Company Profile of Foreign Company/Employer, valid Business License or Company Registration of your Employer
5.     Statement how you were able to get this employment, Copy of Diploma, Employment Certificates, Service Record or Training Certificates, if any.
6.     Valid Medical Certificate from DOH-accredited medical Clinic authorized to conduct med exam for OFWs.  For embalmers and massage therapists, submit DOH Certificate
7.     Pre-Departure Orientation and Seminar (PDOS) Certificate by OWWA
8.     For workers bound to Canada - Labor Market Opinion (LMO) and Canadian Letter
9.     For workers bound  to Saskatchewan – LMO, Canadian Letter and  Employer's Certificate of Registration from ECON (Province of Saskatchewan Executive Council
10.     For workers bound to USA - Labor Condition Application and Notice of Action
11.     Contingency Plan for employers based in the Middle East and Africa
12.     If with relative/s in the worksite, submit proof of relationship such as Marriage  Contract or birth certificate

 Fees:

POEA processing fee (US$100.00 or PHP equivalent), OWWA membership fee (US$25.00 or Php equivalent)

SKILLED AND PROFESSIONAL WORKERS

1.    Passport with validity period of not less than six (6) months from intended date of departure

2.    Valid Work Visa, Entry/Work Permit, visa assurance or guarantee (whichever is applicable per country) 

3.    Employment Contract or Offer of Employment

4.    Company Profile of Foreign Company/Employer, valid Business License or Co. Registration of your Employer

5.    Statement how you were able to get this employment, Copy of Diploma, Employment Certificates, Service Record or Training Certificates and License/Eligibility (PRC card), if any.

6.    Valid Medical Certificate from DOH-accredited medical Clinic authorized to conduct med exam for OFWs.  For embalmers and massage therapists, submit DOH Certificate

7.    Pre-Departure Orientation and Seminar (PDOS) Certificate by OWWA

8.    For workers bound to Canada - Labor Market Opinion (LMO) and Canadian Letter

9.    For workers bound  to Saskatchewan – LMO, Canadian Letter and  Employer's Certificate of Registration from ECON (Province of Saskatchewan Executive Council)

10. For workers bound to USA - Labor Condition Application and Notice of Action

11. Contingency Plan for employers based in the Middle East and Africa

12. If with relative/s in the worksite, submit proof of relationship such as Marriage Contract or birth certificate

Fees: 
POEA processing fee (US$100.00 or PHP equivalent), OWWA membership fee (US$25.00 or Php equivalent).
                        

Reminders:

·         Bring Xerox/Photocopy of each document.

·         Original and duplicate copy must be separately arranged according to this list and clipped separately in a folder.

Source: http://poea.gov.ph/services/namehires.htm