03/01/2023
What is an OEC?
Under the rules and regulations of the Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are required to have an OEC when departing for, or returning to, their work. The OEC, also known as an exit clearance / pass, is a document certifying the regularity of recruitment and documentation of an OFW. It also serves as proof of their registration with the POEA.
The OEC must be presented to an immigration officer at the airport when exiting the Philippines. A worker exiting without an OEC may be prevented from leaving the country. The OEC provides evidence that the Philippines Government allows the Filipino worker to migrate and without which, the Filipino worker cannot leave the Philippines.
As first step, you need to identify the job position of all employees involved, to determine their skills category, such as semi-skilled, highly skilled or otherwise. Based on this information, you would match each employee with the most suitable host country. At the same time, you would also need to conduct thorough check with the Human Resources Department in each host country, ensuring they did not reach the quota as set out under the POEA standards.
SandiesPH is an accredited agency by DOLE, for your OEC requirements, feel free to connect with us and we'd be happy to assist you.
