poea requirements
By HULYO
@julyteen (13252)
Davao, Philippines
September 16, 2012 7:22am CST
POEA REQUIREMENTS
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration or POEA strictly required all Philippine Agencies to comply all requirements before an individual can have their working visas process or approve. Thousands of Filipinos become victims of human trafficking due to under the table transaction between agencies and government offices in our country.
Government authorities and officials must be serious about the issue on human trafficking in our country. For how many decades the problems still continue and seem no solutions being held by our government. The legal authorities now make actions so that they can prevent Filipinos go out the country without proper documentation.
OFW or Overseas Filipino Workers who are not aware on the new process, complained about the latest requirements imposed by different agencies registered by POEA. DFA or Department of Foreign Affairs, OWWA or Overseas Worker Welfare Administration and TESDA or Technical Education Skill Development Administration made their part to any agencies before an OFW has been granted for any working visas.
One thing I was annoyed about the latest procedure of the POEA was with TESDA. I was newly arrived OFW from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, worked as Housekeeping Supervisor in one of 5 Star hotel in Riyadh. Before I left the country on year 2009 I undergone training on HOME MANAGEMENT which tackled Food Service (includes waitering, table set-up, basic napkin folding, basic table skirting and personal hygiene and grooming), Housekeeping (includes bed set-up, bathroom cleaning and kitchen), Wine Mixing, Identify Cultural Preferences, Telephone Etiquette and Protective Measures and Safety Consideration. It’s almost complete but when I talked to the agency, POEA not honored my previous trainings.
It’s disgusting to me and to other ex-OFW, why I need to undergone another training which was so simple compared to the one I attended and also to work experienced I have. As per the TESDA assessors said “I need to attend again because it’s POEA requirements”. I was shock! I don’t want to argue with them. I am not a first time OFW and besides I work already in a 5 star hotel and again they want to test or assess me, related to household chores?
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4 responses
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
16 Sep 12
Hello Julyteen, Why does it have to be more than just four agencies that handles the Overseas Filipino workers.those agencies were supposed to ensure that you are good and ready and not sucking the money out of your pockets or savings before you go.they have no idea how hard it is to work out there risking abuse
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
16 Sep 12
They want to earn from us before our families do. Better if the assessment are free, no problem at all but I think the assessment center has connection with TESDA so they can also earned. Old style to get money, they might think not obvious for all.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
16 Sep 12
Our government are really sucks, every year they are implementing new rules just to earn money.
I have nothing against Tesda it is good that they are the one who are qualified by the POEA to train our
fellow Filipino. But I think this is only better for others who are still not yet undergo on any training.
For the one who has already experience and already been in abroad I think they should be exempted.
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
16 Sep 12
I don't know why they have to require the experience ones, basically in my own view it's to prevent those who has fake certificates. for newbies yeah, i think it's for the best, but there's been a lot of undocumented ofw's that's been slipping in and out of country and going to the middle east
@enigma13 (372)
• Philippines
12 Oct 12
Deciding not to argue with the government people about re-taking the course was a wise decision. It's not like you have a choice. I know it sucks because it would mean additional expenses, not to mention the time you need to allocate for the retake. But hey, things like this are not unheard of. I love our country but I must admit that some of the laws and policies are really unreasonable.
Good luck with your test. Ace it and show them what you've got. :)
@Piloncitos (305)
• Philippines
16 Sep 12
Did you obtain your certificate of competency after passing the test given by TESDA before you left for overseas work?
