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The Balik-Manggagawa Processing

Published by Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA) on July 24, 2022.
Requested from OWWA by J. Flores at 03:39 PM on July 24, 2022.
Purpose: To ease the processing of Balik-Manggagawa for us as OFW
Date of Coverage: 07/24/2022 - 07/24/2022
Tracking no: #OWWA-760616536322

R.REYES July 24, 2022, 3:39 p.m.

Hi, I would like to request information regarding the new process of acquiring Balik-Manggagawa. As an OFW, upon completing our contract, we are entitled to go for a vacation to the Philippines to visit the family and enjoy the fruit of our labor abroad. The company only gives us a specific number of days for vacation. But because of the current processes and new guidelines before acquiring Balik-Manggagawa or OEC it became a burden for us OFW. The number of requirements needed, the appointments in POLO or in regional offices in the Philippines. Which is consuming a lot of our time.

M.D. ERUM July 27, 2022, 12:10 p.m.

July 27, 2022 Dear Mr. Ron Reyes, Thank you for your request dated Jul 24, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for update on the Balik-Manggagawa Processing. We received your request on Jul 24, 2022 and will respond on or before Aug 12, 2022 03:39:17 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU9XV0EtNzYwNjE2NTM2MzIyDA, for request with ticket number #OWWA-760616536322. Thank you. Respectfully, Ma. Cynthia D. Erum OWWA-FOI Officer

D.TORRES July 27, 2022, 4:40 p.m.

July 27, 2022 Dear Mr. Ron Reyes, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jul 24, 2022 03:39:17 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for the process of Balik-Manggagawa. Mr. Reyes be CORRECTLY INFORMED the processes regarding the OFW's employment concerns is under the POEA. Therefore it is APPROPRIATE to follow-up with POEA. Moreover, Balik-Mangagawa (or RETURNING WORKER) refers to an OFW with an active employment contract and is currently in the Philippines on vacation. The Balik-Manggagawa Processing has evolved to facilitate the changes brought about by the World-wide Pandemic but the requirements remain the same. View the POEA website for details on the on-line processing for requirements and OEC. OWWA validated and records show that your employment contract was renewed by KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE (GENERAL ORGANIZATION) RIYADH as an Hospital Assistant I on 03 July 2021 with an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) No. 57897673. As a responsible OFW, you should have these information. Records further show that you have been an OFW since on vacation in FEBRUARY 24, 2021, JANUARY 10, 2021 and . so you are not new with the Balik-Manggagawa Process and the issuance of an OEC . With respect to your OWWA Membership, records show that it expired on Mar 10, 2020. Your renewal of OWWA, PhilHealth, Pag-Ibig and SSS are mandatory payment before POEA issues an OEC. BE A RESPONSIBLE FILIPINO worth the BAGONG BAYANI recognition. Read the websites of the respective government agencies providing services to OFWs. If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing the OWWA- FOI Decision Makers at email: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within FIFTEEN (15) calendar days from the date you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within THIRTY (30) calendar days from the date we received your review request. However, if you are still not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, ATTY. EDELYN D. CLAUSTRO Director IV- Administrative and Financial Management Office OWWA-FOI Decision Maker

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