BALIK MANGGAGAWA or WORKER-ON-LEAVE

GUIDELINES ON THE REGISTRATION OF WORKERS-ON-LEAVE (BALIK-MANGGAGAWA)

Pursuant to Section 5, Rule III of the 2002 POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Overseas Worker-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. (Part I, Rule II, POEA Rules)

2. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENT

A Worker-on-Leave shall submit the following documents to the Administration or to its designated centers or units in the country or overseas for registration and for issuance of exit clearance:

Valid Passport
Re-entry visa, work permit, or any equivalent document
Proof that worker is returning to the same employer

3. REGISTRATION FEE
The following are the fees that a Worker-on-Leave shall pay to register and secure an e-Receipt / Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and/or OFW Electron ID card (e-Card :
Php 100.00 -POEA Processing Fee,
Php 900.00 - Medicare Coverage Premium
Php US$ 25.00 or peso equivalent - OWWA Membership Contribution

A Worker-on-Leave with valid OWWA membership and Medicare coverage shall only pay Php 100.00 for POEA processing fee.
The e-Card is issued to a Worker-on-Leave for free.
The e-Receipt / OED shall serve as travel exit clearance and exemptions from payment of travel tax and airport terminal fee.

4. WHERE TO REGISTER AND SECURE e-RECEIPT / OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE (OEC) AND/OR OFW ELECTRON ID CARD (e-CARD).

A Worker-on-Leave may register individually or through the recruitment agency that previously deployed them;A Worker-on-Leave may secure the e-Receipt /OEC or e-Card at:
Balik-Manggagawa Processing Division(BMPD) Service Area, POEA Bldg., Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City POEA Regional Centers / Regional Extension Units (REUs) and Satellite Offices POEA-deputized OWWA Regional Offices and Units ** Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs) in various Philippine Embassies and Consulates abroad.

Exit Clearance Delivery System (Dropbox)


* POEA Regional Centers / Regional Extension Units (REUs) and Satellite Offices:

POEA Regional Center for Luzon3rd Floor, South Paseo Yabes Bldg. Rizal Avenue, San Fernando CityLa Union

POEA Regional Ext. Unit-CARBenitez Court CompoundMagsaysay Avenue, Baguio City

POEA Satellite Office – Region IIIBalikbayan Mall, Angeles CityClarkfield Pampanga

POEA Satellite Office – Region IVNo. 4 Penthouse, Hectan Commercial Center Chipeco Ave., Brgy. Halang Calamba City

POEA Satellite Office – Region VGround Floor, OWWA RU 5ANST Bldg., Washington DriveLegaspi City

POEA Regional Center for Visayas3rd Floor, Gemini Bldg.719 M. J. Cuenco Ave., Cebu City

POEA Regional Ext. Unit – Region VI2nd Floor, S. C. Divinagracia Bldg.Quezon St., Iloilo City

POEA Satellite Office2nd Floor, UTC BuildingAraneta-Alunan St., SingcangBacolod City

POEA Satellite OfficeDOLE Compound, Trece MartirezTacloban City

POEA Regional Center for Mindanao2nd Flr., AMYA II Bldg.Quimpo Blvd. cor. Tulip DriveEcoland, Davao City

POEA Regional Ext. Unit – Region IX3rd Flr, TAUP Bldg, Nuñez ExtensionZamboanga City

POEA Regional Ext. Unit – Region X3rd Floor, Acersyant Bldg.Kauswagan RoadCagayan de Oro City


** POEA-Deputized OWWA Regional Offices and Units:
OFW Balikbayan Assistance Center Duty Free Fiesta Mall, Sucat , Parañaque City

OWWA Tugegarao Sycanco Bldg., Bonifacio Street, Tugegarao, Cagayan

OWWA Regional Unit – Caraga44 J.C Quirino Avenue, 8600 Butuan City

Department of Labor and Employment Region XII, AYS Building171 Sinsuat Ave., Cotabato City


PERSONS NOT QUALIFIED TO REGISTER AS WORKERS – ON – LEAVE:

Dependents of Overseas Filipino Workers (They can avail of the privilege of reduced travel tax by applying at the Philippine Tourism Authority)

Persons who are traveling on student visa.

Persons who are traveling on business visa

Permanent Residents of foreign countries.(They can avail of the privilege of travel tax exemption by applying at the PTA)

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who changed employers are considered New Hires.

REQUIREMENTS FOR REDUCED TRAVEL TAX FOR DEPENDENTS OF OFWs:

PASSPORT
PLANE TICKET
MARRIAGE CONTRACT
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
LATEST e-RECEIPT / OEC & INFORMATION SHEET OF THE OFW
To be submitted at:
PHILIPPINE TOURISM AUTHORITY (PTA),
Revenue Department, Travel Tax Division,
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
G/F 117, DOT Bldg.,T.M. Kalaw, Manila

NOTE: Dependents are entitled to reduced tax privilege only if proceeding to OFW’s jobsite. Unmarried dependent children are only entitled to the privilege until the 21st birthday.

R E M I N D E R STHINGS TO BRING TO THE AIRPORT UPON DEPARTURE:
1. PASSPORT
2. e-RECEIPT or OEC
3. e-CARDe-RECEIPT AND OEC ARE VALID ONLY FOR SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE.PRESENT e-RECEIPT OR OEC (AIRPORT COPY) AT THE AIRPORT TERMINAL FEE COUNTER TO AVAIL OF EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT OF TERMINAL FEE. (info@poea.gov.ph)