Database-Sharing for System Migration Management

Philippines

Abu Dhabi Dialogue Ministerial Meeting Kuwait, 26-27 November 2014

POEA Role in Migration Management

POEA Migration Information Systems

Data Sharing Initiatives

Outline

POEA Role in Migration Management:

Government agency in-charge of managing the country’s labor migration program

Core Functions:

Agency Licensing System

Adjudication Case Management System

Anti-Illegal Recruitment Case Management System

Principal / Employer and OFW Watchlisting System

Special Recruitment Authority Issuance and Monitoring System

Industry Regulation Information System

POEA Migration Information Systems

Pre-Employment Orientation Management System

Market Development Information System

OFW Mapping and Profiling System

Repatriation Assistance Monitoring System

Conciliation Monitoring System

Worker’s Protection Information System

POEA Migration Information Systems

Principal Accreditation System

Employment Contracts Processing System

OEC Validation System

Workers Registration System

Employment Facilitation Information System

POEA Migration Information Systems

Database Sharing Initiatives

Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 (RA 8042),

as amended by RA 10022, provided for the establishment

of an inter-Agency Committee to implement a

Shared Government Information System For Migration (SGISM)

DFA DOJ DOLE and concerned attached agencies

DOJ DILG DOH and concerned attached agencies

DOT CFO Bureau of Immigration

NBI NSO Insurance Commission

NSCB HDMF DSWD

NTC CICT NCC

Other government agencies concerned with overseas

employment

Database Sharing

Initiatives

DOLE and

other

concerned

attached agencies

TESDA, PRC, BLE

Project: DOLE Skills Data Warehouse (DSDW) for integrated verification of the general public on skills training, professional licenses, local and overseas employment

Project: Online Case Verification Project. Data shared include case number, case title, hearing officer, status and status date.

National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB)

Database Sharing

Initiatives

DOLE and

Other

concerned

attached Agencies

OWWA

Project: OFW Data Sharing for updating of OFW membership data and collection reports.

Project: DOLE’s Foreign Labor Operations Information System (FLOIS) aimed at improving the management and operations of 38 POLOs abroad and provision of assistance to OFWs onsite

Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOS

Project: One-Stop OEC Validation System, a database information sharing system developed by POEA and BI to streamline departure formalities for departing OFWs

Database Sharing

Initiatives

Other

Government Agencies:

Bureau of Immigration (BI)

DFA, BI, OWWA, NCC, ASTI

Project: Overseas Filipinos Information System (OFIS), a central database system that will provide accurate information on the number and profile as well as the whereabouts and movements of OFWs

Project: Integrated Database System for the Human Resources for Health (IDSHRH). Data for sharing include OFW Initials, birthdate, HRH profession, and destination country

Database Sharing

Initiatives

Other

Government Agencies:

Department of Health (DOH)

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

Project: OFW Data Sharing for OFW Philhealth contribution. Data shared include OFW Name, birthday, date documented, OEC Number, date paid, collecting officer, amount paid

Project: Integrated Database System for the Human Resources for Health (IDSHRH). Data for sharing include OFW Initials, birthdate, HRH profession, and destination country

Database Sharing

Initiatives

Other

Government Agencies:

Department of Health (DOH)

Project: OFW Data Sharing for updating of OFW Philhealth contribution and Pag-IBIG savings.

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Pag-IBIG Fund

Database Sharing Initiatives

Other

Government

Agencies,

General

Public and

Stakeholders

General Public and Stakeholders

Access of POEA e-Verification System to view and validate authenticity and status of agencies, principals, job orders and documented OFWs

BI, OWWA, PHILHEALTH, PAG-IBIG, TIEZA, US Embassy, POLOS

through the POEA Website and Mobile App for online verification of agency license, job order, case status, MCs, bilateral agreements, POEA references on overseas employment

Database Sharing Initiatives

Destination

countries

Korea, Taiwan, KSA, Japan, Germany, UAE

Online POEA Workers Registry for the following which are primarily government-to-government hiring programs:

• Korea - Employment Permit System

• Special Hiring Program for Taiwan

• Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)

• Germany-Triple Win Project

• KSA - Ministry of Health

• National Ambulance Company of UAE

Database Sharing Initiatives

Destination

countries

Linkage with Receiving Country Database Management Systems

• Web-based sending public agency system (SPAS) to register qualified jobseekers in the Roster of Korean EPS and manage selection and entry of foreign workforce • International Direct E-recruitment System (IDES) for the Special Hiring Program for Taiwan

• Proposed UAE and KSA Contracts Validation System

Way Forward

The Philippines is willing to

cooperate with countries of

destination on Migration

Database Sharing for effective

migration management.

Thank you and

MABUHAY !