Question & AnswerQ&A (POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 09 s. 1990)
POEA Memorandum Circular No. 09 s. 1990 governs the processing of OECs for Filipino cabin crew/flight attendants on home leave.
They may obtain their OECs at the Labor Assistance Center (LAC) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Effective February 15, 1990.
The initial processing fee is seventy-five pesos (P75.00).
No, subsequent issuance is free of charge within one year provided a copy of the initially issued OEC is presented.
OECs serve as proof for travel tax exemption and exit pass for bonafide overseas contract workers including balik-manggagawa.
It refers to Memorandum Circular No. 77 series of 1989.
Tomas D. Achacoso, the POEA Administrator, signed and adopted the circular on February 1, 1990.