EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Singapore

BALIK MANGGAWA

OWWA MEMBERSHIP/ CONTRACT VERIFICATION/ OEC APPLICATION PROCESS FLOW

COUNTER ADMINISTRATIVE
REMARKS
DESIGNATION COST
RECEPTION AREA Present OEC Appointment and get a queue number.
Remain seated and wait for your queue number to be
WAITING AREA
called.
Present OFW Information Sheet for validation of OWWA
Membership and OEC Application.
WINDOW 1A & OWWA FEE
Pay OWWA Membership Fee if membership is expired CASH PAYMENT ONLY
1B S$ 36.00
Return to waiting area
Wait for your name to be called
If you are processing for contract verification/ authentication,
WAITING AREA your name will be called at Window 2A or 2B.

If you are already have a verified/ authenticated contract,

your name will be called at Window 4.
Present employment contract with supporting documents
for verification.
WINDOW 2A &
VERIFICATION FEE S$17.00 CASH PAYMENT ONLY
2B Pay Verification Fee.
After payment, proceed to Window 6 to pay Authentication
Fee.
CASHIER / Pay Authentication Fee. AUTHENTICATION FEE
CASH PAYMENT ONLY
WINDOW 6 After payment, proceed to Window 4. S$42.50

Present employment contract, supporting documents and

Official Receipt of payment of Authentication
Pay OEC Fee.
WINDOW 4 OEC FEE S$3.00 CASH PAYMENT ONLY
After payment, proceed to Window 5 for Pag-IBIG inquiries, if
any, or leave Embassy. Return to the Embassy on the date of
collection of verified and authenticated contract.
WINDOW 5 Inquire/update Pag-IBIG membership.

LIST OF REQUIREMENTS
Authenticated Employment Contract, OWWA Membership &
Authenticated Employment Contract & OWWA Membership
OEC Application
1. One (1) Original & one (1) Copy of Standard Employment Contract 1. One (1) Original & one (1) Copy of Standard Employment Contract
(ALL pages of the contract should be signed) (ALL pages of the contract should be signed)

2. One (1) Original & one (1) Copy of Undertaking of the Employer 2. One (1) Original & one (1) Copy of Undertaking of the Employer
3. Three (3) copies of Work permit 3. Four (4) copies of Work permit
4. Three (3) copies of Worker’s Passport 4. Four (4) copies of Worker’s Passport
5. Three (3) copies of any valid Identification Card (IC) of the Employer 5. Four (4) copies of any valid Identification Card (IC) of the Employer

6. Two (2) copies of the Letter of Guarantee for the Seven Thousand Singapore Dollars (SGD 6. Two (2) copies of the Letter of Guarantee for the Seven Thousand Singapore
7000.00) Philippine Embassy Bond Dollars (SGD 7000.00) Philippine Embassy Bond
(from any reputable Insurance Company valid for two (2) years from the date of application at (from any reputable Insurance Company valid for two (2) years from the date of
the Philippine Embassy) application at the Philippine Embassy)

7. OWWA Membership Form

7. OWWA Membership Form
8. OEC Appointment Sheet
OEC Appointment with VALID Authenticated Employment Contract & OWWA
Membership
OWWA Membership
1. One (1) OEC Appointment Sheet 1. OWWA Information Sheet
2. One (1) copy of Work permit 2. One (1) copy of Work permit
3. One (1) copy of Worker’s Passport 3. One (1) copy of Worker’s Passport
4a. Domestic Worker: Any valid Identification Card (IC)
4. OWWA Receipt
of the Employer
4b. Skilled Worker: Company’s Registration Number (ACRA,UEN,ROC,RCB,
5. Authenticated Embassy Contract
CSN, etc…)
6. Any proof of previously issued OEC (if possible)
 STANDARD EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
For Filipino Household Service Workers

This employment contract is executed and entered in by and between:

A. Employer:

Address:

Civil Status Contact Nos:

Passport No/IC No:. Date & Place of Issue:

and the

B. Household Service Worker:

Philippine Address:

Civil Status: Contact Nos:

Passport No.: Date & Place of Issue:

Voluntarily binding themselves to the following terms and conditions:

l Site of Employment: SINGAPORE

2. Contract Duration: TWO (2) years commencing from the household service worker’s departure from the point of origin
to the site of employment.

3 Basic monthly salary: _________________________________ SINGAPORE DOLLARS ( SGD$__________ )

4. Work Hours: The household service worker shall be provided with continuous rest of at least 8 hours per day.

5 Rest day: At least one (1) rest day per week.

6. Free transportation to the site of employment and back to the point of origin upon expiration of contract or when contract
of employment is terminated through no fault of the household service worker and/or due to force majeure. In case of
contract renewal, free round-trip economy class air ticket shall be provided by the employer.

7 The Employer shall furnish the household service worker, free of charge, separate, suitable and sanitary living quarters as
well as adequate food or food allowance

8. Free emergency medical and dental services for the household service worker including facilities and medicine.

9 Vacation leave with full pay of not less than 15 calendar days for every year of service to be availed of upon
completion of the contract.

10. The employer shall provide the household service worker with personal life accident, medical and repatriation insurance
with a reputable insurance company in the host country

11. In the event of death of the household service worker during the term of this contract, his/her remains and personal
belongings shall be repatriated to the Philippines at the expense of the Employer. In case the repatriation of remains is
not possible, the same may be disposed of upon prior approval of the household service worker's next of kin or by the
Philippine Embassy.

Employer Household Service Worker

12. The employer shall assist the household service worker in remitting a percentage of his/her salary through proper banking
channels.

13. Termination:
a. Termination by Employer: The employer may terminate the household service worker’s contract of employment
for any of the following just causes: serious misconduct or willful disobedience by the household service worker
of the lawful orders of the employer or immediate household members in connection with his/her work; gross
habitual neglect by the household service worker of her duties; violation of the laws of the most country. The
household worker shall shoulder the repatriation expenses.

b. Termination by household service worker: 1) Termination without just cause: the household service worker
may terminate the contract without just cause by serving a written notice on the employer at least one month in
advance. Without such notice, the worker shall shoulder her/his return transportation. 2) Termination for a just
cause: the worker may also terminate the contract without serving any notice on the employer for any of the
following just causes: when the worker is maltreated by the Employer or any member of his household: when
the employer violates the terms and conditions of this contract; when the employer commits any of the following
acts — deliberate nonpayment of salary, physical molestation and physical assault. The Employer shall pay for
the repatriation expenses.

c. Termination due to illness. Either party may terminate the contract on the grounds of illness, disease or injury
suffered by the worker, where the latter’s continued employment is prohibited by law or is prejudicial to his/her
health as well as to the health of the employer and his household. The repatriation expenses shall be shouldered
by the employer.

14. Settlement of Disputes. In case of dispute between the household service worker and the employer, the matter must be
referred by either party to the Philippine Embassy who shall endeavor to settle the issue amicably to the best interest of
both parties, as appropriate. If the dispute remains unresolved, the Embassy official shall refer the matter to the appropriate
Labor authorities of the host country for adjudication without prejudice to whatever legal action the aggrieved party may
take against the other.

15. Special Provisions:

a. The employer shall treat the household service worker in a just and humane manner. In no case shall physical
violence be used upon the household service worker.
b The household service worker shall work solely for the Employer and his immediate household. The employer
shall in no case require the worker to work in another residence or be assigned in any commercial, industrial or
agricultural enterprise.

c. The employer shall not deduct any amount from the regular salary or the household service worker other than
compulsory contributions prescribed by law. Such legal deductions must be issued a corresponding receipt.

d. The employer shall pay for the household service worker's work/residence permit and exit/re-entry visa.

e. lt shall be unlawful for the Employer to hold or withhold the Helper’s passport with or without his/her
consent.

f. The work/residence permit of the household service worker shall remain in her possession.

16. No provisions of this contract shall be altered, amended or substituted without the written approval of the Philippine
Embassy or POEA.

17. In the event of war, civil disturbance or major natural calamity, the employer shall repatriate the worker at no cost to the
worker.

18. Other terms and conditions of employment shall be governed by the pertinent laws of the Philippines or the host country,
any applicable provisions on labor and employment of the host country are hereby incorporated as part of this contract.

In witness thereof, we hereby sign this contract this day of 20 at Singapore.

Employer Household Service Worker

 UNDERTAKING OF EMPLOYER FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF A HOUSEHOLD
SERVICE WORKER (HSW)

I, , with residence and postal address at

(Name of Employer)

in connection with the

(Address of Employer)

employment of Filipino household service worker (HSW) do hereby undertake the following:

1. That I will shoulder all expenses to be incurred in hiring

(Name of HSW)
including recruitment agency fees, if applicable;
2. That I shall not allow the deduction of any amount from the monthly salary/wages of above-
named HSW as placement fee or refund of expenses and agency fees;
3. That upon the arrival of the HSW, I will allow/permit her to attend the Post-Arrival Orientation
Seminar (PAOS) being conducted by the Philippine Embassy for newly-arrived workers;
4. That the HSW shall be permitted to communicate with the embassy when needed and have
custody of her passport/travel documents at all times.
5. That I shall provide the HSW with separate sleeping quarters and given a rest period of at least
eight (8) continuous hours daily;
6. That the HSW shall be given a weekly rest day as provided in the employment contract and as
required under MOM regulations;
7. That the HSW shall be made to work in my residence only and shall be treated humanely by me
and other persons staying at my house;
8. That the HSW shall be allowed to freely communicate with her family in the Philippines at
reasonable time of the day or night;
9. That I shall not make the HSW extend her contract or transfer to another employer without
informing the embassy and shall present the person of the HSW to the embassy when so required;
10. That I shall first notify the Philippine Embassy and/or the Singapore Employment Agency of
my intention to cancel the work permit of my HSW;
11. That I shall notify the Philippine Embassy and/or the Singapore Employment Agency of
any significant developments about the condition and employment of the HSW including her
repatriation;
12. That I shall explain to the members of my household the foregoing undertaking and ensure that
the undertakings are observed by them; and
13. That I shall assist the HSW in availing of benefits provided under the laws of SINGAPORE.

It is my understanding that if any or all of the above undertakings are violated or not complied with, I
will be blacklisted and banned from hiring household service workers from the Philippines.

Date Signature of Employer

 EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS SKILLS

This Employment contract is executed and entered into by and between:

A. Employer: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
P.O. Box No.: _______________________ Tel. No.: ________________________________________

B. Represented in the Philippines by;

Name of Agent/ Company: ______________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
and

C. Employee: ___________________________________________________________________________
Civil Status: ________________________ Passport No.: ______________________________________
Date & Place of Issue: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

Voluntarily binding themselves to the following terms and conditions:

1. Site of Employment ___________________________________________________________________

2. Contract Duration _____________________ commencing from the employee’s departure from the point
of origin to the site of employment.

3. Employee’s Position ___________________________________________________________________

4. Basic Monthly Salary __________________________________________________________________

5. Regular Working Hours: Maximum of 8 hours per day, six days per week.

6. Overtime Pay:
a. For work over regular working hours: _______________________________________________
b. For work on designated rest days & holidays: _________________________________________

7. Leave with Full Pay:

a. Vacation Leave: ________________________________________________________________
b. Sick Leave: ____________________________________________________________________

8. Free transportation to the site of employment and in the following cases, free return transportation to the
point of origin: a. expiration of the contract; b. termination of the contract by the employer without just
cause; c. if the employee is unable to continue to work due to work connected or work aggravated injury
of illness; d. force of majeure; and e. in such other cases when contract of employment is terminated
through no fault of the employee.

9. Free food or compensatory allowance of US$ _______________, free suitable housing.

10. Free emergency medical and dental services and facilities including medicine.

11. Personal life accident insurance in accordance with host government and/ or Philippine government laws
without cost to the worker. In addition, for areas declared by the Philippine government as war risk areas,
a war risk area insurance of not less than P100,000 shall be provided by the employer at no cost to the
worker.
12. In the event of death of the employee during the terms of this agreement, his remains and personal
belongings shall be repatriated to the Philippines at the expense of the employer. In the case the
repatriation of remains is not possible, the same may be disposed of upon prior approval of the
employee’s next kin and/ or by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate nearest the jobsite.

13. The employer shall assist the Employee in remitting a percentage of his salary through the proper
Banking channel or other means authorized by law.

14. Termination:

a. Termination by Employer: The employer may terminate this Contract on the following just
causes: serious misconduct, willful disobedience of employer’s lawful orders, habitual neglect of
duties, absenteeism, insubordination revealing secrets of establishment, when employee violates
customs, traditions, and laws of ______________________ and/ or terms of this Agreement. The
employee shall shoulder the repatriation expenses.

b. Termination by Employee: The employee may terminate this Contract without serving any notice
to the employer for any of the following just causes: serious insult by the employer or his
representative, inhuman and unbearable treatment accorded the employee by the employer or his
representative, commission of a crime/ offense by the employer or his representative. Employer
shall pay the repatriation expenses back to the Philippines.

b.1 The employee may terminate this Contract without just cause by serving one (1) month in
advance notice to the employer. The employer upon whom no such notice was served may hold
the employee liable for damages. In any case, the employee shall shoulder all expenses relative
to his repatriation back to his point of origin.

c. Termination due to Illness: Either party may terminate the contract on the ground of illness,
disease or injury by the employee. The employer shall shoulder the cost of repatriation.

15. Settlement of disputes: All claims and complaints relative to the employment contract of the employee
shall be settled in accordance with the Company policies, rules and regulations. In the case the employee
contests the decision of the employer, the matter shall be settled amicably with the participation of the
Labor Attaché or any authorized representative of the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate nearest competent
or appropriate government body in host country or in the Philippines if permissible by host country laws
at the option of the complaining party.

16. The employee shall observe employer’s company rules and abide by the pertinent laws of the host country
and respect its customs and traditions.

17. Applicable Law: Other terms and conditions of employment, which are consistent with the above
provisions, shall be governed by the pertinent laws of the_______________________________________

In witness thereof, we hereby sign this contract this _______________ day of ______________,
__________ at Manila, Philippines,

___________________________________ ___________________________________
Employee Employer

___________________________________ ___________________________________
Philippine Representative Witness
(Licensed Recruitment Agency)
rHIS FORM IS NOT FOR SALE

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
OVERSEAS WORKERS WE LFARE ADMI N ISTRATIO N

Please fill-out this form legibty.

OFW INFORMATION SHEET FOR OWWA USE ONLY:

OWWA CONTRIBUTION
LAST PAYMENT OF
OR Number:

OR Date:

Validity:

Date: Verified by:

PERSONAL DATA

Last Name First Name Name Ext. (e.g.Jr.,lll) Middle Narne

Philippine Address:
House No. Lot No. Blocl< No. Phase No. Street Subdivision

Barangay Municipality/City Province Zip Code

Contact No.: E-mail/Facebook: Passport No.:

Birthdate: _/ J _-Sex: Religion: Civil Status:

MM DD YYYY

Highest Educational Attainment: Cou rse

CONTRACT PARTICULARS

Company Name: Registration Cert. No.

Employer Name: National lD No.

Address:

Tel No.: Jobsite/Cou ntry.

Position: M onth ly Sa lary/Cu rrency: Contract Duration:

Name of Agency (if applicable):

LEGAL BENEFICIARIES/QUALI FI ED DEPENDENTS

Name Relationship Date of Birth Address Contact No. /E-mail Address

I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct.

Signature of Worker

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