The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) identification card which will replace the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) will be launched on July 12.
This identification card, called ID of the Department of Labor and Employment or iDOLE, could be used to process Social Security System, Pag-IBIG Fund, and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation transactions.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the government also plans to turn iDOLE into passports. “Maybe given another six months, we [can] adopt a system [wherein] this iDOLE can serve as their passport,” Bello said in a Malacañang briefing on July 4.
DOLE will collaborate with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration to facilitate a hassle-free issuance of the iDOLE.
“Hindi na kailangan mag-apply. If you are an OFW, bibigyan ka na kasi nandoon ka na sa roster ng OFWs, so they will start processing your ID and we will give it to you,” Bello said.
The Filipino community in the UAE rejoiced over the news that the government will scrap the OEC, which migrant workers deemed as unnecessary.
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Saan daw po kukunin ang new ID?
Good morning po! Saan po kami mk kuha ng id kong andito kami sa abroad?
Go to the main office of DOLE or regional office near you. For directory of regional and field offices of Department of Labor and Employment, please visit this link: https://www.dole.gov.ph/pages/view/22
Prepare primary or secondary identification materials for further confirmation of identification legitimacy.
IMPORTANT: It is highly recommended to be physically present when applying for your IDOLE Overseas Filipino Identification (iDOLE OFW ID) as the new ID is not yet available for online processing and verification procedures.
Approach to the person in-charge in the regional office and ask for the processing.
Present your Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) if necessary. This proves that it is the first time for you to apply for your IDOLE Overseas Filipino Identification (iDOLE OFW ID) and this also avoids redundancies in the whole process.
Wait for the verification process wherein the officer will check for your name in the official roster of the official OFWs.
If verification was successful, official processing of your new iDOLE OFW ID together with your unique OFW ID number will be initiated.
Wait for the processing to be finished and you will be given your new IDOLE Overseas Filipino Identification (iDOLE OFW ID).
SEE ALSO: OWWA Benefits To OFW’s
San p mkukuha andto po ako Kuwait
San Kya ntin makuha yn?
Go to the main office of DOLE or regional office near you. For directory of regional and field offices of Department of Labor and Employment, please visit this link: https://www.dole.gov.ph/pages/view/22
Prepare primary or secondary identification materials for further confirmation of identification legitimacy.
IMPORTANT: It is highly recommended to be physically present when applying for your IDOLE Overseas Filipino Identification (iDOLE OFW ID) as the new ID is not yet available for online processing and verification procedures.
Approach to the person in-charge in the regional office and ask for the processing.
Present your Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) if necessary. This proves that it is the first time for you to apply for your IDOLE Overseas Filipino Identification (iDOLE OFW ID) and this also avoids redundancies in the whole process.
Wait for the verification process wherein the officer will check for your name in the official roster of the official OFWs.
If verification was successful, official processing of your new iDOLE OFW ID together with your unique OFW ID number will be initiated.
Wait for the processing to be finished and you will be given your new IDOLE Overseas Filipino Identification (iDOLE OFW ID).
SEE ALSO: OWWA Benefits To OFW’s
Here are 10 things you need to know about the OFW ID.
1. No need to apply for the iDole or OFW ID.
2. OFW ID is FREE. No fees will be collected to receive the OFW ID.
3. The OFW ID will replace OEC.
4. The ID is tamper resistant.
5. All the bonafide OFWs listed in POEA will receive the ID.
6. The OFW will only be the prime recipient and receiver.
7. The OFW ID can be used in any government or private transactions like DFA, OWWA, NBI, SSS, Philhealth and Pag-Ibig.
8. It can be used as a beep card for MRT or LRT.
9. In the future, it will serve as an e-passport.
10. It will serve as a debit or credit card in the OFW Bank that will be opening soon.
Kailan po poweding kumoha ng I’d n Yan. At saan
Wow great! Saan po kukunin at ano po ang mga requirements sa pagkuha? Ipapadala ba sa bansa na kung saan ang OFW?
good at least
these are for OFWs.. so please have DOLE offices at NAIAs to distribute the ids. otherwise, online OEC is still more convenient.
Saan po pwedeng kumuha nitong OFW I.D?
TO be launched palang, on July 12… e announced din yan soon.
papaano makukuha ng mga OFW na katulad ko yan? ipapadala ba sa Home Address sa Pinas. Kung sakaling nakabakasyon ka…saang Government Agency mo kukunin?
Good morning po! Saan po kukunin ang id kong andito kami sa abroad?
im working here at uae, paano ko po makukuha ang OFW ID ko…
wala naman sumasagot sa tonong dito…….kulang info…wala parin pagbabago….
Andto po ako sa pinas since june 5 po..hnd pa po ako kumuha ng OEC…sa July 12 or 13 po ba pwd na po ba ako ng OFW ID bago ang flight ko sa aug..please po waiting for further details …thanks po sa sasagot..Godbless
Panu po mag-avail?
saan po pwede makakuha ng id dto po ako sa jordan
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Go to the main office of DOLE or regional office near you. For directory of regional and field offices of Department of Labor and Employment, please visit this link: https://www.dole.gov.ph/pages/view/22
Prepare primary or secondary identification materials for further confirmation of identification legitimacy.
IMPORTANT: It is highly recommended to be physically present when applying for your IDOLE Overseas Filipino Identification (iDOLE OFW ID) as the new ID is not yet available for online processing and verification procedures.
Approach to the person in-charge in the regional office and ask for the processing.
Present your Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) if necessary. This proves that it is the first time for you to apply for your IDOLE Overseas Filipino Identification (iDOLE OFW ID) and this also avoids redundancies in the whole process.
Wait for the verification process wherein the officer will check for your name in the official roster of the official OFWs.
If verification was successful, official processing of your new iDOLE OFW ID together with your unique OFW ID number will be initiated.
Wait for the processing to be finished and you will be given your new IDOLE Overseas Filipino Identification (iDOLE OFW ID).
SEE ALSO: OWWA Benefits To OFW’s
Here are 10 things you need to know about the OFW ID.
1. No need to apply for the iDole or OFW ID.
2. OFW ID is FREE. No fees will be collected to receive the OFW ID.
3. The OFW ID will replace OEC.
4. The ID is tamper resistant.
5. All the bonafide OFWs listed in POEA will receive the ID.
6. The OFW will only be the prime recipient and receiver.
7. The OFW ID can be used in any government or private transactions like DFA, OWWA, NBI, SSS, Philhealth and Pag-Ibig.
8. It can be used as a beep card for MRT or LRT.
9. In the future, it will serve as an e-passport.
10. It will serve as a debit or credit card in the OFW Bank that will be opening soon.
Pano po pag change employer iba na po ung address ko…paano mapapadala po?
Good Morning Sir @ Madam im applying for the OFW ID po.This i