QuestionsQuestions (POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 06, S. 2010)
The circular cites Republic Act No. 9679 (Home Development Mutual Fund Law of 2009), which took effect on 27 August 2009.
All Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), whether landbased or seabased.
Implementation starts on 01 August 2010.
Six hundred pesos (P600.00), representing six (6) months contribution.
No. The OFW may opt to contribute a higher amount as provided under Rule VI of the same law (RA 9679).
The MDF is required as part of the membership registration process at POEA and as a requirement for processing the OFW’s documents and issuance of the POEA exit clearance/OEC.
They must register by submitting to POEA a Member Data Form (MDF) in addition to the existing documentary requirements.
The recruitment agency shall submit the individual MDF of their hired OFWs to POEA, in addition to the existing documentary requirements.
Membership registration is linked to the processing of the OFW’s documents and the issuance of the POEA exit clearance/Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC).
Yes. It states that upon registration and deployment of an OFW, the initial membership contribution of P600.00 is paid by the worker.
Name hire/placement center processed OFWs personally submit the MDF to POEA, while recruitment-agency processed OFWs have their MDF submitted by the recruitment agency.
It indicates that certain compliance requirements (including observance of the procedures stated) apply immediately upon issuance of the memorandum circular.
No. The circular expressly includes all OFWs whether landbased or seabased.
It shows an administrative directive (POEA Memorandum Circular) implementing a statutory mandate (RA 9679), including its coverage rule and procedural requirements (MDF submission and contribution).
POEA serves as the registration and processing authority where OFWs (or recruitment agencies, depending on the case) submit the MDF for Pag-IBIG membership and as part of the documentary requirements for OEC/exit clearance issuance.