POEA Rules and Regulations

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REVISED POEA RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF LANDBASED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS OF 2016

RULE V

Fees, Costs and Contributions

SECTION 50. Fees and Costs Chargeable to the Overseas Filipino Workers. — The Overseas Filipino Worker shall pay the following fees and costs:

1. Documentation costs:
1. Passport;
2. NBI/Police/Barangay Clearance;
3. NSO authenticated birth certificate;
4. Transcript of Records and diploma issued by the school, certified by the CHED and authenticated by the DFA;
5. Professional license issued by the PRC, authenticated by the DFA;
6. Certificate of Competency issued by TESDA or other competent certifying body for the job applied for; and
7. DOH prescribed medical/health examination, based on the host country medical protocol.
2. Membership with Philhealth, Pag-Ibig and the Social Security System.

SECTION 51.Placement Fee.— A placement fee may be charged against the Overseas Filipino Worker equivalent to one (1) month basic salary specified in the POEA approved contract, except for the following:

1. Domestic workers; and
2. Workers to be deployed to countries where the prevailing system, either by law, policy or practice do not allow, directly or indirectly, the charging and collection of recruitment/placement fee.

The worker shall pay the placement fee to the licensed recruitment agency only after signing the POEA approved contract. The agency must issue a BIR-registered receipt stating the date of payment and the exact amount paid.

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POEA Rules and Regulations