Question & AnswerQ&A (POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 32-A)
The Computerized Worker's Identification Card (ID) is intended to facilitate transactions with either the POEA or OWWA for overseas contract workers (OCWs).
No, the ID Sheets and ID Cards are free of charge.
Licensed Landbased and Seabased Agencies will be issued free ID Sheets based on approved Job Orders, which they can claim upon presentation of the Job Orders at Windows 1 and 2 of the ECPB.
Only 2 inches by 2 inches passport quality black and white photos with white background are accepted. The photo must be cut to fit within the designated yellow box, with the face centered and the top of the head about 1/8th to 1/4th inch from the upper edge of the yellow box. The photo must clearly show the face with defined jaws and facial features.
Only block letters shall be used in printing the entries in the ID Sheet.
They must indicate the customarily used middle initial in the space indicated, preferably the same middle initial used in the OCW's official documents.
Only medium thickness black sign pen shall be used for the signature of the OCW; any other color is not allowed.
Only the signatures of OCW shall be inside the yellow signature box. The name of the OCW should not be printed inside the yellow box.
Improperly filled out ID Sheets shall be returned for correction and can be resubmitted the following day to Windows 1 and 2.
One-Stop Shop and Landbased workers can claim their ID's after 5 working days, while Seabased workers can claim theirs after 3 working days from submission, at Windows 1 and 2 of the ECPB.
They may secure their ID Sheets from the GPB processing windows.
Yes, interested agencies may reproduce the ID Sheets but must strictly conform to the original, particularly the size of the sheet, the yellow boxes in the photo/signature area, and the shade of yellow used.
The photo or the ID Sheet must not be folded.