RETURNING WORKERS CAN NOW PROCESS DOCUMENTS AT SM MALLS

by OegukSaram Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:35 am

13 December 2010
RETURNING WORKERS CAN NOW PROCESS DOCUMENTS AT SM MALLS
Good news to all vacationing Filipino workers! Processing of exit permits is now
available in two (2) SM supermalls, the Mall of Asia located along Diosdado
Macapagal Highway in Pasay City, and The Block SM North EDSA in Quezon City.
POEA Administrator Jennifer Jardin-Manalili said that workers who are on home
leave can now process their overseas employment certificate (OEC) or exit permit at
the Global pinoy Centers of selected SM malls. She reminded OFWs to present their
valid passpofts, working permits and other relevant employment documents for
verification by POEA officers.
However, workers on vacation from countries under existing deployment bans such
as Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon and lordan will not be accepted in these centers.
They are instead advised to proceed to the POEA main office for processing.
Aside from obtaining OEC5, workers may also apply for the renewal of membership
with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and PhilHealth.
The move to tap other venues for the processing of workers particularly during the
holiday season is intended to decongest the long lines at the POEA Main Office in
Oftigas, while at the same time allow workers to enjoy the company of family
members while shopping in the malls, Manalili added. This year's offsite processing
is POEA's part in the Pamaskong Handog for OFWs.
This project will run from December 15 until January 15,20L1 and is made possible
through the partnership of the POEA, OWWA, and SM Supermalls. ###[center]