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Department of Labor and Employment • Republic of the Philippines

GUIDELINES ON THE REGISTRATION OF WORKER-ON-LEAVE /

BALIK MANGGAGAWA

1. Who is a Worker-on-leave or Balik-Manggagawa?

A worker-on-leave (WOL) or Balik-Manggagawa (BM) shall refer to an

overseas Filipino Worker
(OFW) who is on vacation or on leave and is returning to the same
employer.

The following are also considered as WOL/BM :

• OFWs who will join / return to the same employer who has
transferred to another jobsite;
• OFWs who have partially served their present employer;
• Undocumented OFWs (tourists, dependents, students, businessman)
who became OFWs and have partially served the same employer.

2. Who are not qualified to register as WOL/BM?

The following persons are not qualified to register as WOL/BM:

• Dependents of overseas workers
• Filipinos who are permanent residents of a foreign country. (They can
avail of the privilege of travel tax exemption for balik-bayan by
applying at the Philippine Tourism Authority)
• Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who changed employer and whose
contracts have not yet been served.

3. What does a WOL/BM need to do before going back to the

jobsite?

A WOL/BM needs to register at POEA and secure a POEA travel exit

clearance before leaving

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the Philippines.

4. What is a POEA travel exit clearance?

It is a clearance issued by POEA to OFWs who exit from the Philippines

for employment purpose.
OFWs with working visas/employment contracts will be allowed to leave
the Philippines only if they have a POEA travel exit clearance which
comes in the following forms:

a. Overseas Employment Certificate(OEC) – issued in the different

POEA regional offices/ regional extension units/satellite offices, POEA
deputized OWWA Offices and Philippine Overseas Labor Offices. It is
also issued during manual processing of BMs at the POEA Central
Office.

b. E-receipt – issued for computerized processing at the POEA Central

Office and POEA Regional Offices. It is an integrated receipt for
payments of POEA, OWWA, and Philhealth fees.

c. Multiple Travel Exit Clearance(MTEC) The multiple travel exit

clearance is a set of two or more clearances issued to a worker-
on-leave/Balik manggagawa for use as an exit document within a
period of twelve months from date of issuance. It allows the worker-
on-leave/balik manggagawa who exits from the Philippines more than
once in a period of twelve months to secure his exit clearance on a
one-time basis.

The following offices are issuing multiple travel exit clearance:

POEA Main Office, Ortigas

Balik-Manggagawa Processing Civision (BMPD) Service Area
Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Ave. corner EDSA
Mandaluyong City
Tel. No. (02) 7210785, Fax No. (02) 7296342
e-mail: balikmanggagawa@poea.gov.ph

POEA REGIONAL CENTER FOR LUZON

2nd Floor, LZK-Zamboanga Bldg., Quezon Avenue
City of San Fernando, La Union
Telefax No. (072) 242-5608 / 700-4236

POEA POEA SATTELITE OFFICE

DOLE Compound, Trece Martirez, Tacloban City
Telefax No. (053) 321-7134

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POEA REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT – REGION X

Ground Floor, Trinidad Bldg., Corrales Avenue
Cagayan de Oro City
Telefax No. (08822) 724-824

POEA REGIONAL CENTER FOR MINDANAO

2nd Floor, AMYA II Bldg., Quimpo Blvd cor. Tulip O Drive
Ecoland, Davao City
Telefax No (082) 297-7429 / 297-7650

POLO Jeddah

POLO Singapore

All overseas Filipino workers leaving on employment visa / work or

equivalent document (such as no objection certificate [NOC],
employment pass, gainful occupation permit, confirmation of the right
to labor activity, work visa guaranty) shall be required to secure an exit
clearance from the POEA or its deputized offices.

Filipino workers with overseas employment contracts but are issued

visas other than work / employment (such as: business and visit visa)
for the purpose of facilitating the mobilization, shall likewise be
required to secure exit clearances from POEA or its deputized offices
(POEA Advisory No. 15, series of 2005).

5. What are the uses of a POEA travel exit clearance?

a. It serves as travel exit pass for OFWs at the airports.

b. It serves as an exemption certificate from payment of Travel Tax and
airport terminal fee upon
presentation to the airline counter and airport terminal fee counter.
c. It serves as a worker’s guarantee that he is covered by government
protection and benefits;
Pursuant to Section 35, Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act
1995 (Republic Act 8042), OFWs shall be exempted from the payment
of travel tax and airport terminal fee upon
presentation of the POEA exit clearance.

6. How can a WOL/BM avail of the travel tax exemption?

A WOL/BM can avail of the travel tax exemption by presenting a copy of

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the POEA travel

exit clearance to the airline company.

7. Where can a balik-mangagagawa secure a POEA travel exit

clearance?

A worker-on-leave/Balik Manggagawa may secure a POEA exit

clearance at the following
offices:

a. Balik Manggagawa Processing Division (BMPD) Service Area, POEA,

Blas F. Ople (BFO) Bldg., Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong
City.
b. POEA Regional Centers / Regional Extension Units (REUs) and
Satellite Offices (please refer to the list below)
c. POEA-deputized OWWA Regional Offices and Units (please refer to
list below)
d. Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs) in various Philippine
Embassies and consulates abroad (please refer to list below)
e. One Way Delivery System (Dropbox) at the POEA Central Office
Service Area
f. On-line two-way delivery application at website:
www.oecdelivery.com.ph

8. What is the on line (two-way ) application system for

WOL/BM?

The on line (two-way) application system is a convenient and

time-saving manner for the issuance
of the POEA travel exit clearance. With the new on-line process, a balik
manggagawa may visit
the website
www.oecdelivery.com.ph, fill up and submit on-line the OFW
information sheet and
print said document. The printed information sheet has bar codes for
easier uploading of
information to the POEA database. The WOL/BM need not go to POEA
for application of travel
exit clearance.

9. How can I apply on line for my POEA travel exit clearance?

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The procedure for on-line application for POEA travel exit clearance is
as follows:
1. Log on to :
www.oecdelivery.com.ph
2. Select the “Apply Now” button to accomplish the on line OFW
information sheet
3. Select the “Submit” button and print the OFW information sheet on
two sheets of long bond
paper
4. Prepare photocopies of supporting documents as listed in page 2 of
printed OFW info sheet
(such as passport and visa)
5. Submit printed OFW info sheet, supporting documents and fees to
any 2Go Branch/Aboitiz
(nationwide)
6. Travel exit clearance (OEC) to be delivered to OFW. No need to go to
POEA

10. What is the one way - service delivery system (dropbox) for
WOL/BM?

A BM walk-in applicant who do not want to go through the POEA

queuing system may opt to
avail of the one-way service delivery system. The BM submits the OFW
Info sheet, photocopies
of BM’s passport, visa, etc and prescribed fees to the Balikmanggagawa
OEC Delivery Booth
located at the Balikmanggagawa Processing Division, POEA, Blas F. Ople
Bldg., Ortigas Ave. cor
EDSA, City of Mandaluyong. The POEA travel exit clearance will be
delivered to the BM/WOL
right at their doorstep.

11. What are the documents needed to get a POEA exit clearance
(e-receipt/OEC/MTEC)?
a. Valid original passport
b. Valid re-entry visa, work permit or any equivalent document
c. Others:
-
Any proof that OFW is returning to the same employer (such as :
company ID, employment certificate, pay slip, etc). for WOL/BMs with
newly issued documents and visas or if OFW has no record on file at
POEA
- Copy of employment contract (for MTEC issuance)

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12. What are the fees in securing the POEA travel exit clearance?
The prescribed fees are:
P 100.00 – POEA Processing Fee
P 900.00 – Philhealth Premium (payment valid for one year)
US$ 25.00 or its peso equivalent – OWWA Membership Fee (payment
valid per contract
duration at a maximum of 2 years)
A Worker-on-Leave with valid OWWA membership and Philhealth
coverage shall only pay Php
100.00 for issuance of travel exit clearance.
Service fees for the one way delivery and two way delivery system is
paid by the WOL/BM to the
service provider.

13. How long will it take a WOL/BM to secure the POEA travel
exit clearance?
a. Processing at the POEA Central Office takes a maximum of 20
minutes from the time the worker is called to present his documents to
the POEA evaluator up to the time he is referred to the assessor and
cashier for payment of the travel exit clearance; WOL/BMs are, advised
that there is a queuing system because of the volume of BMs applying
for the exit clearance at the POEA Central Office.
b. For the one way delivery system/dropbox, the processing of
documents is done within the day. The exit clearance is delivered to the
worker within 1-3 days depending on the delivery zone;
c. For the two way delivery system, provided that all documents are in
order, the exit clearance is delivered to the applicant’s residence within
three working days for Metro Manila residents and five working days for
non-Metro Manila residents.

14. What is the validity period of the POEA travel exit clearance?
a. The e-receipt and OEC are valid for sixty (60) days from the date of
issuance;
b. The MTEC is valid for use as an exit document with a period of twelve
months from date of
issuance.

15. In case of loss of the OEC/e-receipt/MTEC, can a WOL/BM

apply for a replacement of the lost POEA exit clearances?

No, there shall be no re-issuance for lost e-receipt / OEC/ MTEC. The
respective processing units
shall instead issue a certification of the particulars of the processed exit
clearance or a certified

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true copy thereof. Said certification shall be presented to the Bureau of

Immigration, Philippine
Tourism Authority and Airport Terminal Fee counter for travel exit
purpose.

16. What can a WOL/BM do if the POEA exit clearance has

already expired before his date of departure?
An expired exit clearance shall be replaced upon submission of all the
copies of the expired EReceipt/OEC and payment of processing fee of
Php 100 for workers-on-leave. However, if the e-receipt / OEC have
already been submitted to the Airline and the e-receipt / OEC numbers
are already indicated in the airline ticket, the validity date shall be
extended only up to the date of the confirmed flight.

17. Can dependents of OFWs or BMs avail of travel tax

exemptions?
Dependents of OFWs can avail of the Reduced Travel Tax only if they
are proceeding to the
OFW’s jobsite. Dependents are qualified until their 21st birthday.

18. What are the requirements for reduced travel tax for
dependents of OFWs?

a. Certified copy of POEA Travel Exit Clearance (Overseas

Employment Certificate, E-Receipt)
b. Passport of dependent;
c. Original marriage contract (for legitimate spouse)
d. Original birth certificate (for legitimate child/ren)
e. Plane ticket

19. Where can the certified copy of the POEA travel exit
clearance be secured?
The certified copy of the POEA travel exit clearance may be secured
from the POEA Records
Division, BalikManggagawa Processing Division, Regional Offices, POLOs
and other authorized
Offices which issued the travel exit clearance of the BM

20. What is the procedure to avail of reduced travel tax for OFW
dependents?
• File all the requirements at the Philippine Tourism Authority for
issuance of a Reduced
Travel Tax Certificate (RTTC);

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• If the plane ticket was purchased abroad, the requirements may be

presented at the Travel Tax Counter, Departure Lobby, NAIA Terminals
1,2,3 or the PTA Main Office, with address at :

Room 117, Revenue Department

Department of Tourism Building
T. M. Kalaw, Manila.

21. What are the basic OFW documents that a WOL/BM should
bring to the airport before
departure from the Philippines?

a. Valid Passport
b. POEA Travel exit clearance (OEC/e-receipt/MTEC) which should be
presented to the
following:

• Airline check-in counter.

• Airport terminal fee counter to avail of the exemption from payment
of terminal fee
• Bureau of Immigration counter.

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POEA Main Office

Balik-Manggagawa Processing Civision (BMPD) Service Area
Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Ave. corner EDSA
Mandaluyong City
Tel. No. (02) 7210785, Fax No. (02) 7296342
e-mail: balikmanggagawa@poea.gov.ph

POEA Regional Centers / Regional Extension Units (REUs) and

Satellite Offices:

LA UNION POEA REGIONAL CENTER FOR LUZON

2nd Floor, LZK-Zamboanga Bldg., Quezon Avenue
City of San Fernando, La Union
Telefax No. (072) 242-5608 / 700-4236

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BAGUIO CITY REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT-CAR

Benitez Court Compound, Magsaysay Avenue,
Baguio City
Telefax No. (074) 442-9478 / 445-4209

POEA SATELLITE OFFICE-TUGUEGARAO

3rd Floor Sychangco Bldg., Bonifacio St.,
Tuguegarao City
Telefax (078) 844-3076

PAMPANGA POEA SATELLITE – REGION III

One Stop Clark Processing for OFW Claro M. Recto,
Pampanga
Fax No. (045) 893-4152

CALAMBA CITY, LAGUNA SATELLITE OFFICE-REGION IV

No. 4 Penthouse, Hectan Commercial Center,
Chipeco Avenue, Brgy. Halang, Calamba City
4027 Laguna
Telefax No. (049) 834-7974

LEGASPI CITY POEA SATELLITE OFFICE-REGION V

Vista Al Mayon Compound, OWWA RU 5
Washington Drive, Legaspi City
Telefax No. (052) 820-4890

CEBU CITY REGIONAL CENTER FOR VISAYAS

Mezzanine Floor, LDM Bldg. MJ Cuenco Avenue cor.
Legaspi St., Cebu City
Fax (032) 256-0435 / 412-2939 / 2949

BACOLOD CITY SATELLITE OFFICE

2nd Floor, UTC Bldg., Araneta Alunan St.,
Singcang Bacolod City
Telefax No. (034) 434-7391

TACLOBAN CITY POEA POEA SATTELITE OFFICE

DOLE Compound, Trece Martirez, Tacloban City
Telefax No. (053) 321-7134

DAVAO CITY POEA REGIONAL CENTER FOR MINDANAO

2nd Floor, AMYA II Bldg., Quimpo Blvd cor. Tulip O Drive
Ecoland, Davao City
Telefax No (082) 297-7429 / 297-7650

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY POEA REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT – REGION X

Ground Floor, Trinidad Bldg., Corrales Avenue
Cagayan de Oro City
Telefax No. (08822) 724-824

ZAMBOANGA CITY POEA REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT – REGION IX

Unit 3 Dona Pura Bldg., Metrogate Corp.
Veterans Avenue, Zamboanga City
Telefax No. (062) 992-5523

BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI ONE STOP PROCESSING CENTER

Initiative for Tawi-Tawi Area Development Foundation Bldg.,
Old Housing Proj., Bongao , Tawi-Tawi
(062) 268-1309

**POEA-DEPUTIZED OWWA REGIONALOFFICES AND UNITS

OWWA REGIONAL UNIT ILOILO CITY REGIONAL EXTENSION
Caraga 44 J. C Quirino Avenue, 8600 Butuan City

DOLE REGION 12
102 Acepal Bldg., Mabini Extension Koronadal City
(083) 228-2190 / 228-4920

***Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLOs ) in different jobsites:

Bahrain London Brunei
Washington, USA Toronto, Canada Jeddah, KSA
Greece Lebanon Hong Kong
Malaysia Macau Oman
Israel Rome/Milan, Italy Qatar
Libya Tokyo, Japan Singapore
Madrid Kuwait Dubai/AbuDhabi
South Korea Taipei/Kaoshong/ Taichung Saipan
Geneva Jordan Riyadh, KSA

ILOILO CITY REGIONAL EXT. UNIT

Region VI, 2nd Floor, S C Divina Gracia Bldg.,
Quezon Street , Iloilo City
Telefax No. (033) 335-1058 / 336-8611

OWWA CARAGA
Door 2 Nimfa Tiv Bldg., II J.P. Rosales Avenue,
Butuan City
(085) 342-6178 / 225-5989

NOTE: Starting March 24, 2008, departing OFWs shall present the exit
clearance or overseas employment certificate issued by the POEA directly to
the airline counters, terminal fee counters, and the Bureau of Immigration

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