My blog is getting a lot of hits because of my of my old post about getting OEC in Dubai. But since the POLO-OWWA office moved to a new location just a few blocks away, I have not posted a follow up.
So I am posting the new location of POLO-OWWA office for the convenience of our kabayans:
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| New POLO OWWA office in Dubai |
What are the requirements to get OEC?
First expect a long queue in the POLO-OWWA. Better come early to secure your OEC before lunch break.
1. Personal appearance of OFW-applicant;
2. Original passport and stamped visa;
3. Accomplished information sheet (available in POLO-OWWA and
from the website: www.polo-owwadubai.net);
4. PAG-IBIG Membership for a minimum of AED10.00 (mandatory
coverage per RA 9679 or the Home Development Mutual Fund Law
which took effect on 27 August 2009);
5. OWWA Membership for AED92.00 (payment valid per contract
duration at a maximum of 2 years);
6. OEC Processing fee of AED10.00;
7. For Household Service Workers, in addition to the above:
- Immigration Contract stating a monthly salary of at least US$400
(the Philippine minimum requirement) or its equivalent of AED 1,500,
to be verified by POLO for AED40.00. This will also be presented at
the Philippine Airport Immigration
- Undertaking and Information Sheet signed by the Sponsor (available
from the website)
- Copy of the sponsor’s passport and residence visa
For my PAG-IBIG contribution I paid 3 months which was equivalent to 30 dirhams. Noting that 1 dirham value is equivalent to about 12 Pesos, and minimum contribution to PAGIBIG is 100 pesos, I wonder where they put the extra 2 pesos. I never bother to ask though. For my PHILHEALTH contribution I always pay one year in advance in Philippines. I got 40% percent discount in my wife hospital bills during delivery of our baby in Philippines.
So being an active PHILHEALTH member and having paid OWWA contribution for 2 years, hindi kaya ako nag double pay? Anyone might have a clear explanation on this?
I told the lady behind the payment counter in POLO OWWA office in Dubai that I already paid my PHILHEALTH in Philippines and that I get the same medical benefits anyway.
"Iba yong yong PHILHEALTH, sa Pinas binabayad yon."
