QuestionsQuestions (POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 27 s. 1990)
It provides guidelines to implement the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) to ensure maximum compliance, including rules on the OEC number in plane tickets and submission/presentation of OEC copies at the airport.
The placement agency or entity concerned that makes the purchases in Manila for the worker/seafarer is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information indicated in the ticket.
Every departing contract worker/seafarer must submit the second copy of the OEC to the Labor Assistance Center (LAC) at the airport.
The second copy is submitted to the LAC at the airport, for every departing contract worker/seafarer.
The third copy (worker’s copy) must be retained by the contract worker/seafarer for presentation to the Commission on Immigration and Deportation (CID) at the departure area.
Balik-manggagawa shall drop the second copy of the OEC in a designated drop box in the departure area, while retaining the third copy for presentation to the CID at the airport.
Any falsity or any other falsity involving the OEC, and any discrepancies connected to the OEC number indicated in the plane ticket or the OEC issued by POEA, are covered.
Yes. The circular states that this is without prejudice to any action or proceedings the Administration may take against persons or entities appearing responsible.
It means the travel document (the plane ticket/travel documentation) is defective due to issues with the OEC-related information; it provides a basis for proper authorities to hold the worker/seafarer’s departure.
The contract worker/seafarer retains the third copy for presentation to the CID at the departure area.
It must ensure the OEC number is correctly and accurately reflected in the plane ticket during purchases in Manila for the worker/seafarer.
Memorandum Circular Nos. 76 and 77 are referenced as implementing the Overseas Employment Certificate.
It was adopted on 30 March 1990 by Tomas D. Achacoso, Administrator.