UPDATES ON FRONTLINE SERVICES
As of 12 January 2012
Guidelines to OEC/OWWA Application for Peak Periods
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore wishes to announce that due to space constraints, and in order to ensure the safety and security of applicants for Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) it will be imposing a quota on the number of OEC applicants received at the Embassy and the Embassy’s OEC extension service at Lucky Plaza on Sunday, 15 January 2012 and Sunday, 22 January 2012.
Only 150 OEC applications will be accepted at the Embassy’s OEC extension service at Lucky Plaza on the above dates, and will be processed according to the following schedule:
Application Nos. 001-075: 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Application Nos. 076-150: 1:30 P.M. onwards
Likewise, on the above dates, only 800 OEC queue numbers and 400 OWWA queue numbers will be issued at the Embassy, and will be processed according to the following schedule:
Queue Nos. 001-200: 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 P.M.
Queue Nos. 201-400: 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Queue Nos. 401-600: 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Queue Nos. 601-800: 3:00 P.M. onwards
Applicants without queue numbers, or with queue numbers that are not yet scheduled for processing, will be restricted from entering the Embassy to prevent overcrowding. The Embassy reminds applicants to refrain from bringing companions, to avoid further congestion of its public waiting areas. The Embassy reserves the right to restrict the entry of non-applicants.
To further facilitate the speedy processing of OECs, applicants are reminded to ensure that their documentary requirements are complete and in order. The list of requirements for OWWA membership and OECs are available athttp://www.philippine-embassy. org.sg/labor/owwa/ andhttp://www.philippine-embassy. org.sg/labor/oec/ respectively. The necessary forms may be downloaded and printed out ahead of time fromhttp://www.philippine-embassy. org.sg/forms/ under “Labor Forms”.
Public Holidays
The Embassy will be closed to the public on 23 and 24 January (Chinese New Year).
A complete list of Philippine and Singapore public holidays observed by the Embassy may be accessed at http://www.philippine-embassy. org.sg/pages/holidays/.
Shorter Processing Period for Passports
Applications for passport renewal received from Monday, 30 January 2012onwards will be processed and ready for release in four (4) weeks, instead of the current six (6) weeks.
For information on the procedure and requirements for scheduling an appointment for passport renewal, please visit http://www.philippine-embassy. org.sg/consular/passport/ application-renewal/.
All Filipinos are reminded that a passport with at least six (6) months’ validity is a standard requirement for international travel.
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As of 12 January 2012
Guidelines to OEC/OWWA Application for Peak Periods
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore wishes to announce that due to space constraints, and in order to ensure the safety and security of applicants for Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) it will be imposing a quota on the number of OEC applicants received at the Embassy and the Embassy’s OEC extension service at Lucky Plaza on Sunday, 15 January 2012 and Sunday, 22 January 2012.
Only 150 OEC applications will be accepted at the Embassy’s OEC extension service at Lucky Plaza on the above dates, and will be processed according to the following schedule:
Application Nos. 001-075: 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Application Nos. 076-150: 1:30 P.M. onwards
Likewise, on the above dates, only 800 OEC queue numbers and 400 OWWA queue numbers will be issued at the Embassy, and will be processed according to the following schedule:
Queue Nos. 001-200: 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 P.M.
Queue Nos. 201-400: 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Queue Nos. 401-600: 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Queue Nos. 601-800: 3:00 P.M. onwards
Applicants without queue numbers, or with queue numbers that are not yet scheduled for processing, will be restricted from entering the Embassy to prevent overcrowding. The Embassy reminds applicants to refrain from bringing companions, to avoid further congestion of its public waiting areas. The Embassy reserves the right to restrict the entry of non-applicants.
To further facilitate the speedy processing of OECs, applicants are reminded to ensure that their documentary requirements are complete and in order. The list of requirements for OWWA membership and OECs are available athttp://www.philippine-embassy. org.sg/labor/owwa/ andhttp://www.philippine-embassy. org.sg/labor/oec/ respectively. The necessary forms may be downloaded and printed out ahead of time fromhttp://www.philippine-embassy. org.sg/forms/ under “Labor Forms”.
Public Holidays
The Embassy will be closed to the public on 23 and 24 January (Chinese New Year).
A complete list of Philippine and Singapore public holidays observed by the Embassy may be accessed at http://www.philippine-embassy. org.sg/pages/holidays/.
Shorter Processing Period for Passports
Applications for passport renewal received from Monday, 30 January 2012onwards will be processed and ready for release in four (4) weeks, instead of the current six (6) weeks.
For information on the procedure and requirements for scheduling an appointment for passport renewal, please visit http://www.philippine-embassy. org.sg/consular/passport/ application-renewal/.
All Filipinos are reminded that a passport with at least six (6) months’ validity is a standard requirement for international travel.
