Lost or expired Overseas Employment Certificates

Lost or expired Overseas Employment Certificates

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Title Supreme Court: Lost or expired Overseas Employment Certificates

Law: Poea Memorandum Circular No. 07

Decision Date: Jan 24, 1996

Effective February 1, 1996, the POEA mandates that lost Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) will not be reissued, and expired OECs are ineligible for reprocessing, with agencies required to report losses promptly and travelers responsible for full travel tax.

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Purpose and policy direction

The circular directs the streamlined handling of requests involving lost or expired Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs).
The circular implements the operational approach of reployment monitor on processed workers/surrender of expired OECs reflected in Memorandum Circular No. _____ Series of 1996.

Reporting and coordination duties

All concerned agencies/entities must report promptly to the Employment Contract Processing Branch (ECPB) or to the concerned Units issuing OECs the OEC loss/es.
Agency/Balik-Manggagawa must comply with the reporting and processing requirements for workers whose OECs are lost.

Rules on reprocessing and reissuance

The circular establishes that there shall be no re-issuance for lost OECs.
The circular provides that expired OEC/s will no longer be eligible for reprocessing.
The circular sets the processing limits: reprocessing is not available for expired OEC/s, and re-issuance is prohibited for lost OECs.

Financial consequence for lost OECs

Agency/Balik-Manggagawa with lost OEC must pay full travel tax.

Effectivity and compliance date

The circular requires strict compliance effective 1 February 1996.

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