PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES / DEPARTMENT / WEBSITES
USEFUL FOR OFW’S
Department of Foreign Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs had its auspicious beginnings when President Emilio Aguinaldo appointed Apolinario Mabini as the Republic’s first Secretary of Foreign Affairs on 23 June 1898, eleven days after the declaration of Philippine independence at Kawit, Cavite. In effect, the DFA became the first government department set up by following the establishment of the First Philippine Republic in Malolos, Bulacan. Realizing the need for international recognition to support the legitimacy of his government, Aguinaldo assigned Mabini the difficult task of establishing diplomatic relations with friendly countries. Members of the Hong Kong Junta, a group of Filipino exiles in Hong Kong, served as the country’s envoys for this purpose.
OWWA
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), an attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), is the lead government agency tasked to protect and promote the welfare and well-being of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents.
- PagIbig Fund
The Pag-IBIG Overseas Program (POP) is a voluntary savings program which aims to provide Filipino overseas contract workers , immigrants and naturalized citizens the opportunity to save for their future and the chance to avail of a housing loan of as much as P 2,000,000.00
Social Security System
“It is the policy of the State to establish, develop, promote and perfect a sound and viable tax-exempt social security system suitable to the needs of the people throughout the Philippines which shall promote social justice and provide meaningful protection to members and their families against the hazards of disability, sickness, maternity, old age, death and other contingencies resulting in loss of income or financial burden. Toward this end, the State shall endeavor to extend social security protection to workers and their beneficiaries.” (Section 2, RA 8282).
- PHILHEALTH
A premier government corporation that ensures sustainable, affordable and progressive social health insurance which endeavors to influence the delivery of accessible quality health care for all Filipinos.
Saudi Arabia-Ministry of Interior
Saudi Arabia is depend on foreign people to work in various fields to build their economy with skilled workers. More than 80% of the population in Saudi Arabia comprises of foreigners of various nationalities, mainly from South Asia. These foreign people are working as toilet cleaners to architects, doctors, engineers, etc. Ministry of Interior, Saudi Arabia is therefore responsible to set rules, regulations, permissions and rights given to all these people.
JOBSTREET.COM
Top job search site for career minded professionals seeking employment in Asia. Search for work in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Employers, advertise jobs and find resumes here.
CEBU JOBS
Allows searching and posting of jobs and resume submission for job seekers and paid employer listings. Includes free e-mail and listing costs.
Work Abroad
Work Abroad (Philippines) is an overseas job portal for Filipino jobseekers. It is also a Philippine manpower pooling site for the top recruitment agencies in the Philippines accredited by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).
Phil. Recruitment Agency
an online resource for filipinos looking to work overseas
JOBS ONLINE
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- Philippine Embassy (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
The Philippines recognized the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on November 15, 1946 and both states established diplomatic relations on October 20, 1969. The first Philippine Mission was opened in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on December 23, 1973. July of 1985 when the Philippine Embassy was officially located in Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.
PhilCONGEN-Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
By Royal Decree on September 29, 1983 of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, all diplomatic missions in the KSA would be moved from Jeddah to Riyadh. The Consulate officially commenced operations in July 1985, when the Philippine Embassy, of which it was formerly a part, transferred to Riyadh.
King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology – KACST ( in Philippines, Department of Science and Technoology-DOST) is an independent scientific organization administratively reporting to the Prime Minister. KACST is both the Saudi Arabian national science agency and its national laboratories. The science agency function involves science and technology policy making, data collection, funding of external research, and services such as the patent office. KACST has currently over 2500 employees.
dear sir/madame,
ako po si sarah angkay,inilalapit ko po ang kapatid kong si samsiya angkay,nasa makkah,saudi arabia po sya nadistino,binubugbog po sya ng amo nyang babae at ikinakandado sa basement ng di kumakain,ang name po ng employer nya ay mr.jamal mohmd jamaludin margalani at ang kontak # po ay +966504672706 & + 966556688227,tinawagan ko po ang employer nya at ang sabi ay nasa agency po sya ng riyadh,ibinalik nya daw po, kaso di ako naniniwala sa sinasabi nya.paki tulongan po ang kapatid ko,wag nyo po syang pabayaan,habang di pa po nahuhuli ang lahat,may mga anak po syang umaasa sa kanya.nag mamakaawa po ako sa inyo,tulongan nyo po kaming mahanap ang kapatid ko,4 na araw ko na po syang di nakukontak,ang huling pag uusap namin,nabanggit nya ang ginawa ng amo nyang babae sa akin kaya labis po akong nababahala.nag mamakaawa po ako sa inyo,paki tulongan nyo po ang kapatid ko.
thank you po & God bless,inaasahan ko po ang tulong nyo sa lalong madaling panahon.
sumasainyo,
sarah angkay
dear sir good day, my concern is my contract is finish last july 15 2009 and until now iam still here. i filed already for my exit but my sponsor and my manager just take that for granted, before i tell them that i will continue my studies in the philippines and they agreed on that, actually they give an exact date on when i can go back in the philippines but unfortunately they lied. i fallow all their process that 2 months before my contract will end i should send my application for exit. sir until now iam still here i already call polo riyadh but they dont answer to whom i should ask for a help? i think if there something will bad happen to us here i think our sponsor will not be liable for anything because our contract is alrteady finish… please help us with this matter… here is my contact number… 0509334863
Hi Edwin,
Did your notice of contract termination done in writing? stating the reason why you want to terminate or end your contract? If it was done in writing, meron ka bang receiving copy? Kailangan nakatatak ang date kung kailan ng management mo ito natanggap. May kapalit na ba sa posisyon mo? If ever mayron na, you need to train him first and be sure he knows your job before ka mabigyan ng clearance to leave.
Other thing, maraming kompanya dito sa KSA na paiba iba ang required notice of termination of contract. Sa pinirmahan mong kontrata nakasaad ba doon ang required months of notice?
One last thing, ayaw man natin, ito ang masakit : your employer have the right to postpone your final departure for a certain period of time if required by work conditions or until your replacement is available.
Para sa karagdagang opinyon bisitahan ang tanggapan ng POLO/OWWA sa diplomatic quarter ( ang gusali nito ay nasa ibang lokasyon at hindi sa loob ng Embahada). Tawagan mo ang numerong ito 4832201 to 4832204 ext. 100 or 200 (look for Maam Mimah). Kung walang sumasagot, try and try until you succeed.
Good Luck!
we are in the same postion, til now we dont know yet when we will be homebound. maraming beses na kaming tuwag sa POLO la naman nagagawa ang bad thing is hindi kami makalaas ng accomodation namin para makapag reklamu sa labor ofc. Alan na nila ang aming sitwasyun peru d naman sila no effort exerted from their side… we dnt know where to trun too… masakit man isipin peru un ang totoo..na ang mga dapat tumulong sa atin la naman nagagawa….
slamat po…
Hi katherine! would it be possible for you to email me at bongamora14@yahoo.com ang inyong problema. Paki detalye lang pati ang address ng employeer, sino ang manager o head, telephone numbers, recuitment agency sa pinas at contact details nito. Ang iyong sulat at mga detalye na ito ay ilalakip o gawin kong attachment sa pormal na sulat ko sa Dept. of Labor And Employment address to : Sec. Marianito Roque upang mabigyan pansin ang pag walang bahala ng POLO/OWWA sa inyong reklamo laban sa inyong employer. Mas maganda kung, ibigay mo na rin ang pangalan ng mga taga POLO/OWWA na nakausap ninyo. Isama mo na rin ang date ng inyong paghingi ng tulong at mga dates na kinausap ninyo sila. Mas maraming detalye mas maganda para maiparating natin sa nakakataas ang inyong problema.
Asahan ko ang email ninyo sa madaling panahon.
Maraming salamat sa inyong pagbisita.
Bong Amora