QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 12002)
It provides rules on the processing and deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to Bahrain based on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) travel advisory alert levels.
DFA Alert Level 1 (Observation Stage) for Bahrain.
It became effective immediately upon issuance/adoption on 08 March 2011.
Returning workers (vacationing workers or rehires) and new hires with valid work visas/resident permits.
They must have valid work visas/resident permits.
It states that a partial deployment ban will be issued; only returning workers may travel back to Bahrain.
No. The advisory allows only returning workers under Alert Level 2.
They must execute an affidavit stating that they are well aware of the security risk yet voluntarily proceed to Bahrain.
A total deployment ban is implemented.
A total deployment ban is implemented as well.
It requires immediate and strict compliance with the guidelines.
It applies to both, but the allowance depends on the DFA alert level: both returning workers and new hires are allowed only under Alert Level 1.
The DFA’s travel advisory alert level for Bahrain—moving from Alert Level 1 to 2, then to 3 or 4.
Returning workers (vacationing workers or rehires), subject to executing the required affidavit.
Yes. The advisory states returning workers with valid work visas/resident permits are allowed.
To document the worker’s acknowledgment of security risks and their voluntary decision to proceed to Bahrain.