Purpose and policy thrust
- The Circular implements an administration deregulation thrust and a continuing program to simplify and streamline documentation procedures for overseas Filipino workers.
- The Circular establishes guidelines for preparing the form “Fees and Salary Declaration for Taiwan Bound Workers”.
- The declaration is required for submission to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) as part of the visa issuance requirement.
Coverage: Taiwan-bound workers and agencies
- All workers bound for Taiwan and their deploying agencies must comply with the Circular’s requirements.
- The Circular applies when the worker is oriented and documentation is prepared for Taiwan-bound employment.
Orientation: required attendance and execution
- All workers bound for Taiwan and their deploying agencies must sign the required form “Fees and Salary Declaration for Taiwan Bound Workers” in person during an orientation conducted by the private sector.
- The orientation required by the Circular is conducted by the private sector.
- Existing PDOS providers that conduct country-specific PDOS for Taiwan are eligible to conduct the orientation on fees and salaries at no cost to the worker.
- POEA and the private sector must cooperate in developing and applying an accurate and relevant orientation module and in monitoring the conduct of the orientation.
Orientation documentation and record-keeping
- The orientation provider must maintain a database of workers who have undergone the orientation.
- The orientation provider’s database must be electronically accessible by POEA for validation purposes.
POEA stamping and submission requirements
- The recruitment agency must submit to the POEA Landbased Employment Center:
- the form “Fees and salary declaration” duly accomplished and signed by the worker and the agency; and
- the worker’s certificate of attendance in the orientation.
- POEA must:
- evaluate the submitted documents;
- stamp the forms;
- return a copy to the agency; and
- retain a copy for file.
- POEA must regularly analyze the information contained in the forms as input to policy recommendations.
Submission to TECO and POEA-stamped copy
- A copy of the declaration form stamped by POEA must be presented to TECO as a requirement for the issuance of the worker’s visa.
False information and administrative handling
- Agencies that submit false information in relation to the form are dealt with in accordance with the POEA Rules and Regulations.
Repeal and compliance directive
- Issuances inconsistent with the Circular are repealed/modified accordingly.
- The Circular is issued with a directive for strict compliance.