Info About The Special Hiring Program for Taiwan

 Do you want to work in Taiwan? Do you want to join the applicant registry of the Special Hiring Program for Taiwan (SHPT) with a new electronic application system? Do you want to do it with the least cost? This is the information stated in the POEA website.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) released the following information to all qualified applicants:

On August 3, 2015, the Philippines and Taiwan agreed through their respective Department of Labor to use the International Direct E-recruitment System (IDES) to expedite the process of recruiting OFWs for qualified Taiwanese employers in the sectors of manufacturing, construction and domestic work for the SHPT. The SHPT is being implemented under the administration of the government: POEA in the Philippines and the Direct Hiring Service Center - Workforce Development Agency of Taiwan, including the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO).

For a better chance to be chosen by employers, applicants who wish to work in Taiwan should be ready with the following requirements:

• Valid passport with effectivity of more than 12 months/one year
• SSS Unified Multi-Purpose ID card (UMID)
• With required National Certificate from TESDA if the category is skilled or caregiving (for home or care institution
• NBI clearance, school diploma, employment certificates, etc.
• Right age (not younger than 23 years old for domestic workers or 21 years old for other sectors
• Enough work experience in the field of manufacturing, construction, fishery or domestic service and caregiving
• Ready to undergo a sa 6-day Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program (CPDEP) of OWWA in case chosen by employer
• Has done SHPT-IDES e-registration for Taiwan https://eservices.poea.gov.ph
• Taken Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) online at peos.poea.gov.ph

The  minimum salary for SHPT workers is:

• NT$20,008 (equivalent to Php28,411) for factory workers, fishermen, caretakers who will work in a care institution
• NT$17,000 (equivalent to Php24,000) for domestic workers or caretakers who will work at home (NT$=Php1.42)

The authorized salary deductions is for the contribution to the National Health Insurance, Labor Insurance Insurance and Income Tax. The initial contract is for 3 years and can be extended up to 12 years if desired by both parties (OFW and Employer).

The fees to be paid are for:

• Passport
• Pre-Employment Medical Examination
• Visa
• Overseas Employment Certificate (ukol sa POEA, OWWA, Phil-Health and Pag-IBIG)
• Airfare

     EXPENSES UNDER THE T-IDES

Pre-Deployment (approximated)

Type of Fees	Amount in Php
POEA Processing /OEC (US$50)	2,253.21
OWWA contribution (US$25)	1,126.61
Phil-Health Contribution	2,400.00
Pag-IBIG Contribution	600.00
SSS UMID	1,650.00
TESDA Certification	500.00
Passport Fee	1,200.00
NBI Clearance	115.00
NSO Birth Certificate	140.00
Medical Fee	2,500.00
Visa Fee	2,800.00
Airfare	7,500.00

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ON-SITE LEGAL DEDUCTIONS
Post–Arrival (approximated)

Type of Deduction	NT$		Frequency
Labor Insurance (Formal Sector only)	360	Monthly
National Health Insurance (Formal and informal sectors)	295		Monthly
Food and Accommodation	NT$0 - NT$4,000		Monthly
Income Tax (computation varies, based on several factors- total income received with overtime pay, length of stay, exemptions – spouse, dependents, etc.)	Approximate range NT$0 -NT$36,000		Yearly
Medical Check Up (3 days upon arrival; after 6th, 18th, 30th months)	1,800 each time		4 x in three years
Alien Residence Certificate	1,000		Yearly
1. For the informal sector, deductions range from NT$20,820 to NT$22,373 for 3 years or NT$578 to NT$621 per month. 2. For the formal sector, deductions range from NT$33,780 to NT$285,780 for 3 years or NT$938 to NT$7,938 per month.

·         Source - https://www.dmw.gov.ph/archives/shpt/shpt.html

OFW Guide - How Pinoys Can Work as a Factory Worker in South Korea

            PROCEDURE IN THE RECRUITMENT OF FILIPINO EPS WORKER
                                                 FOR SOUTH KOREA

To ensure the proper guidance to the public, the following procedure shall be maintained in the recruitment of Filipino workers under the Point System of the Employment Permit System (EPS) through Government-to-Government hiring program, pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Employment and Labour (MOEL) of the Republic of Korea and the Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) of the Republic of the Philippines.

In implementing the MOU, MOEL designates the Human Resource Development Service of Korea (HRD-Korea) as the receiving agency while DOLE designates the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) as the only sending agency in the Philippines.

The POEA provided the official announcement of the conduct of EPS recruitment process for every year. The information shall be posted at the POEA website, www.poea.gov.ph., which includes among others the following:

a.       Registration process

b.      Test Schedule, Test Fee, Point Distribution,   Passing Score
Conditions upon inclusion in the Roster of jobseekers

1.      Registration process

Applicants shall register their application within the scheduled day 3-day period either thru manual or online procedure.

Corresponding test fee shall be charged per applicant payable directly to the HRD-Korea account.

2.       EPS – Test on Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)

The 1^st round of Test (either Paper-based or Computer-based Test) will consist of Reading and Listening modules of 25 minutes on each module.

3.       Skills and Competency Test

Only Passers from the 1^st round of test will be eligible to take this 2^nd round of test.

Skills test will consist of three (3) parts, that is,

a.       Physical strength Test including Ishihara Color Blind Test,

b.      Basic Skills Test, and

c.       Interview

Competency Test is the submission of Certificates of Employment for those who have work experience in their chosen industries and/or a National Certificate and Diploma or completed Training Course related to their chosen industries.

4.       Job Seeker’s Roster

4.1   Passers of the 2^nd round of test shall be required to submit to the POEA the following documents:

a.       Medical Test result

b.      Scanned copy of valid passport

c.       Duly accomplished information Sheet for EPS Passers Form

4.2   POEA will submit to HRD-Korea the information of these passers using the Korea’s Online Sending Public Agency System (SPAS).

4.3   Passers may then create their respective EPS account and shall be informed of their status including the approval by the HRD-Korea to be officially included in the Job-seeker Roster.

4.4   However, one’s inclusion in the Roster is not yet a guarantee of any job in Korea; it only means the he/she would be considered an active job-seeker and would be given preference in the selection process.

4.5   The Roster will be valid for one (1) year, Upon expiration, job seekers shall coordinate with POEA for the renewal which shall be within the validity period of their test (Point System) result.

5.       Labour Contract

Upon selection of a worker in the Roster, the Employer will draw up a labour contract and the HRD Korea will send the contract to POEA for processing and shall be signed/accepted by the worker within fourteen (14) days.

The POEA will explain the content of the labour contract to each selected worker from the Roster, including the type of industry of employer, so that the worker can fully understand it and decide whether or not to sign the labour contract of the worker’s own free will.

6.       Pre-Departure Education

The POEA will conduct a pre-departure education /Korean Language and Culture Training (KLCT) Refresher promptly for the workers who have signed labour contracts schedule of which shall be agreed by both HRD-Korea and POEA.

7.       Visa Issuance

Upon receipt of the Certificate for Confirmation of Visa Issuance (CCVI) from the HRD Korea, POEA will inform the workers immediately and facilitate their applications for the issuance of visas at the Korean diplomatic mission in the Philippines.

Application of visa shall be done within three (3) months validity period of the CCVI

POEA is the only organization authorized to assist in visa applications.

8.       Deployment process

The POEA and the HRD-Korea will confirm the entry date for workers who are issued with the CCVI at least one (1) week prior to their entry.

The POEA will take necessary measure in making flight reservations in advance, to ensure that workers can enter Korea on the scheduled date. The MOEL and the POLO will be advised of the confirmed flight schedule of the workers for proper assistance upon their arrival/entry in Korea.

The MOEL will conduct the post-arrival education and medical checkup for workers before they start working. The MOEL will determine the organization(s) in charge of the post-arrival education and medical checkup.

The POLO would be given a schedule during the post arrival education to present to the newly arrived workers its programs and services for EPS workers.

9.       Post-Deployment

The MOEL-HRD Korea will assist returning workers to receive their insurance payments from the Departure Guarantee Insurance and Return Cost Insurance before departing from Korea and will give support for those who have already returned home but were not able to receive or apply for their claims.

10.   Important Announcement

All applicants are reminded of POEA Advisory No. 147, series of 2020, “POEA warns jobseekers to South Korea about Language Center Scams”.

Source - POEA                    

Travel Tips For Landbased OFWs

Are you a first time OFW? Or you simply need some reminders to make your travel time convenient and hassle-free? These useful tips will surely help...

On the day of your flight

• Arrive at least 3 hours before your scheduled flight.
• Proceed to the airline check-in counter to claim your boarding pass and to
• deposit your luggage.

Baggage packing reminders:

• The limit for check-in baggage is usually 20kg.
• Do not accept sealed packages for inclusion in your baggage.
• Do not pack illegal or banned items in your luggage (e.g. drugs, deadly
• weapons, pornographic materials, and flammable materials); and
• Seal your luggage properly and make sure to keep an eye on your
• belongings.

• In case you are required to secure a separate travel tax exemption, proceed to the TIEZA counter at the airport and present your OEC.

• Proceed to the Immigration counter using the special lane for OFWs. The Immigration officer will ask you questions about your work, be polite and respectful. Always have your passport, visa and contract ready. 

• Pass through the final security check.

• Proceed to the boarding gate and wait for the boarding announcement.

• POEA and OWWA have booths at the airports to assist OFWs

The original of the following documents should be in your hand-carry luggage:

• Passport;
• Visa;
• OEC;
• Contract;
• PDOS certificate;
• Airline ticket; and
• At least 2 other valid IDs.

• Photocopies of these documents should be in your check-in luggage and another set
should be given to your family and agency for safekeeping and records.

• Bring pocket money (in currency of destination country).

• Wear clothes appropriate for the climate (be sure to check the weather) and culture of
the destination country.

• Make sure that you or your agency makes arrangements with your employer or his
representative to pick you up at the destination country airport.

• Keep a copy of the jobsite/employer, Embassy, consulate, and POLO

 

Source - POEA