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Memorandum Circular No. 27, Series of 2003
Memorandum Circular No. 27
Series of 2003
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TO : All Concerned
SUBJECT
: Adoption of E-Receipt System for the
Processing of Employment Contracts for Seafarers
Pursuant to the E-Link for OFWs project of the Department of Labor and
Employment and the thrust of the Administration to streamline processes
and requirements to facilitate the mobilization of Filipino seafarers
onboard foreign going vessels of accredited foreign shipping principals
and employers, the E-Receipt system shall be implemented for Filipino
seafarers documented at the POEA Central Office.
The E-Receipt system is envisioned to facilitate the processing of
seafarers' employment documents and their mobilization through
electronic connectivity. The E-Receipt, which takes the place of the
overseas employment certificate (OEC), indicates the name of the
seafarer, manning agency and principal. The Official Receipt
Number/Serial Number shall replace the OEC number. The E-Receipt comes
in 5 copies, one copy each for seafarer, airline (for travel tax
exemption) airport (for exemption from payment of terminal fee) OWWA
and POEA.
The system shall be pilot tested effective 12 November 2003. The use of
OECs shall be an option if technical problems will occur.
Consultations shall be made with the manning industry sector prior to
the pilot test to present the procedural guidelines and follow-up
dialogues shall be conducted to make further improvements on the new
system, which will be in full implementation effective 08 December 2003.
For information and guidance of all concerned.
ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZ
Administrator
23 October 2003
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