UAE OFWs spending Xmas in PHL reminded to get overseas employment certificates

Overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates who want to spend the holidays in the Philippines were reminded over the weekend to secure their Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) first.

Philippine labor attache Delmer Cruz said the OFWs can get the OECs at one of 20 different centers in the Philippines to avoid long queues at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai, UAE news site Khaleej Times reported Sunday.

Cruz said the 20 areas include Duty Free Philippines in ParaƱaque, SM Manila, Trinoma in Quezon City, and Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminals 1, 2 and 3 for residents of Leyte and Samar affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.

This early, there are already many applicants for the OEC at the POLO Dubai because it is peak season, the Khaleej Times quoted Cruz as saying.

Many OFWs are expected to flock to their homes in the Philippines in December to spend Christmas and New Year with their families.

Because of this, December and January are considered peak times for OFWs to return home.

Meanwhile, Cruz said OFWs can also get their OECs from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration regional offices in:

- Quezon Avenue, San Fernando City in La Union
- POEA Satellite Office Region II 13 Dalan na Pagayayya, Regional Government Center in Tuguegarao City
- POEA Regional Ext. Unit-CAR Benitez Court Compound, Magsaysay Avenue in Baguio City
- POEA Satellite Office Region III Clark, Angeles City in Pampanga
- POEA Satellite Office Region IV Hectan Commercial Centre Chipeco Avenue in Brgy. Halang Calamba City
- POEA Satellite Office No. V, Washington Drive in Legaspi City
- POEA Regional Center for Visayas corner General Maxilom Ave and Gorordo Ave in Cebu City
- POEA Regional Ext. Unit Region VI Ledesma corner Mabini Streets in Iloilo City
- POEA Satellite Office Araneta-Luzuriaga St in Bacolod City
- POEA Satellite Office DOLE Compound, Trece Martirez in Tacloban City

On the other hand, Cruz said those in Metro Manila may also get their OEC via POEA’s online appointment system at www.bmappointment.poea.gov.ph. — LBG, GMA News

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