As technology in the Philippines has been developing to ensure a more efficient and effective way to help the Filipinos in different aspects, the government continues to find measures on how to provide better services for its citizens.
The DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) is on its way to implementing a new ID system which will be issued to OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) and will be called “I-DOLE”
Secretary Silvestre BelloIII, DOLE secretary told in a briefing in Malacanang last July 12 before His Excellency President Rodrigo Duterte, the launching of the I-DOLE as the new ID of Overseas Filipino Workers which aims to provide convenience dissolving past procedure of applying for an OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate) that OFWs need to secure and present to the country which they will be working for to prove their legitimacy as Filipino workers.
The said I-DOLE can also be used in claiming benefits from government institutions such as SSS (Social Security System), HMDF (Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-Ibig Fund) and Philhealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corporation).
Secretary Bello also said that they are working on the possibility that the I-DOLE be used as a passport by the OFWs, given another six months to work on it. As his department is eyeing on this, they are closely coordinating with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Justice through the Bureau of Investigation to expedite procedures so that their plans will materialize.
He also stated that OFWs need not apply for their I-DOLE because they will be issuing the said IDs based on the inventory of all bonafide OFWs which will be provided by POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration) in synchronization with data which will be provided by the Department of Labor after which, the IDs will be mailed to the OFW’s registered address.
Steps on Availing an I-DOLE:
Reminder : As application of I-DOLE is not yet available online via DOLE’s website, you are required to go to any DOLE office nearest you or to their main office.
1) Go to the main office of DOLE or to any DOLE office branch nearest to your place. You may check on the list of their offices here.
2) Bring 2 or more valid IDs as proof of your identification. Government IDs are surely considered valid.
3) Upon reaching DOLE’s office, approach the person-in-charge for your application.
4) As the need arises, present your OEC as a proof that you have applied for an I-DOLE for the first time.
5) Wait for the processing as your name will be verified from the data base of qualified OFWs based from POEA’s listing.
6) After successful verification, your ID will then be printed and will be made ready for release
7) Wait until your name be called for the release of your I-DOLE.
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i-DOLE system na magpapabilis daw sa proseso sa POEA at OWWA, ilulunsad sa Disyembre. Tinutukan ‘yan ni JP Soriano.Sa mga Kapuso abroad, tumutok o mag-subscribe sa GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, at GMA News TV International para sa iba pang mga balita.
Posted by GMA News on Saturday, November 25, 2017
Melany lanzaga
How f kttpos lng ng kontrata at bumlik pinas at mg pln plng mg abrud uli qualified prin bng issuehn ng id ofw.
sarah pendi Guiabal
How can i get iam in saudia alqaseem
Jonalisa baculod Macantan
Pwd na PO ba ako kumuha Ng I-DOLe ID
charina balderama
Hi ex OFW po ako, I’m here in Australia pwede ba ako makakuha ng idole?
moises de perio
Paano ang nakabakasyon lang at babalik sa dating employer makakakuha rin ba ng idole?
Danilo Montero
Paano po kami maka avail niyan? andito po ako sa Dammam KSA..?
aurora cleofas
San po pwd kumuha ng idole id ako po d2 ngaun sa hongkong
Rey Barrera Gallo
Dapat may on-line application form pra dun n kami mg fill-up, tapos ipadala nlng ung ID sa address namin sa pinas.
Melanie Aglanao
Uwi po ako this Dec makakuha na po ba idole I’d?
Rex Gonzales
Sir mam , paano ako Maka avail ng id dito ako ksa now almost 2years na last Kung uwi 2014 pa,transfer po ako ng ibang company Yung dati Kung oec na dala dala pwede ko po ito gamitin pakita mam,sir salamat po paki reps din po.
Francis
Paano masisiguro na employer magbabayad at hindi kakaltasin sa amin yan eh personal natin yan na ID papayag ba mga employers
real jonathan balinong
pano mag apply nan id card
Emily B.Nogale
Saan po ba puwdi kumuha at magrenew ng passfort
Eij hilay
Paanu if kung wlng I.D, kc po kauuwi ko lng po gling abroad? Hndi ba pwede etong prev. oec qo nlng?
Jepprey Cornejo Quito
anong OEC po yung need na ipresent? yung last ba kinuha na OEC bago bumalik abroad need pa din kumuha ng new OEC tapos yun ang ipresent sa pagkuha ng IDOLE CARD? just want to make it clear lang po,salamat…
Francis Esguerra
Same Question here. 😀
Francis Esguerra
aling OEC po kailangan ipakita? yung last OEC po ba or kelangan pang kumuha ng bagong OEC bago maka kuha ng I_DOLE card?
Roselyn Arcamo
Last oct.po ako nkauwi from middle east..ksali pba ako sa mbibgyan ng I-Dole card?meron po akong OEC from lastyear pwede na po ba yun?waiting for answer..
Sunny pasamba
Saan p.o. ba pwd kumain ang idole card dto p.o. ako ngaun sa riyad saudi
Sunny pasamba
Saan po ba pwd kunin ang idole card dto po ako ngaun sa riyad saudi