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applying
for a job in singapore
Documents
to Prepare
Resume / Bio-data
School Credentials & Transcript of Records
(High School and/or College Diploma authenticated by DECS
or CHED)
Employment Certificate/s
Birth Certificate
(authenticated by the National Statistics Office)
Passport
NBI Clearance
2 passport size pictures
Procedure for Agency Hire
1) Verify agency license and job order with POEA (Hotline
722-1144/55)
2) Apply and submit credentials to the agency
3) (If selected) Undergo Medical Examination with DOH
accredited clinics {3 days
4) (While waiting for visa-(2 weeks)Attend PDOS with
accredited PDOS provider {1 day
5) Obtain e-Receipt & e-Card
Living
& Working In Singapore
New Labor Developments for Professionals
S-Pass work permits will be issued to foreign skilled
workers effective 01 July 2004
To qualify for the S-Pass:
a. Minimum monthly basic salary of S$ 1,800
b. Diploma or technical qualification
c. Work experience, skills and job type will also be
considered (occupations like nurses, physiotherapist, computer
programmers, laboratory technicians & aerospace tech.)
New Labor Developments for
Household Workers (HHW)
New HHWs are required to attend a safety awareness course
conducted by the National Safety Council as a prerequisite for the issuance of
work permit
Employer pays S$ 20 for the seminar
Employer is required to attend an orientation course on
maid welfare and penalties for abuse
Terms and Conditions of Employment
48 hours workweek
sick leave benefit not exceeding 30 days in 1 year
Total period of employment should not exceed 6 years.
Guaranteed minimum wage of USD 200
Common
Problems
Maltreatment and abuses
Delayed / Non-payment of Salary
Excessive Placement Fees
Contract Violations
Language Barrier
REMINDERS
- It is illegal for employer to keep the workers passport
and money.
- Have your original copy of your marriage contract and
birth certificate of children for tax exemption
- Worker cannot change employer or job without the approval
of Council of Labor Affairs
- Respect tradition, customs, practices and strictly
observe all Singaporean laws and regulations
- Open a savings account in the Philippines for
remittance purposes.
Institutional
Support
Philippine Embassy
Labor Attaché Meriam C. Cuasay
20 Nassim Road, Singapore 258395
Tel: (65) 6835-3780/6733-2991/6834-1690
Fax: (65) 6732-5789
COUNTRY PROFILE
Geographic Profile
Location
Southwest of the Philippines (3 hours & 15 minutes by
air)
An island situated between the countries Malaysia and
Indonesia
Total land area: 685.4 sq km.
Climate: 2 Seasons (rainy and summer)
Capital: Singapore
The Singaporean
Population: 4,608,595 (2003 estimate)
Language: Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil and English
Mode of Dressing: Western Clothing
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity and
Hinduism
The Singapore
Government
Republican Constitution
President S R Nathan
Head of State
Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong
Head of Government
The Economy
One of the economic “tigers” of Asia
Highly export-oriented diversified into extensive local
manufacturing, capital-intensive light industry and financial services.
National currency: Singapore Dollars (SGD)
1USD = 1.71281 SGD
1SGD = 32.8625 PHP (as of March 15, 2004)
Transportation System
Taxis, buses, trains are available for inland transfers
Philippine Airlines and Singapore Airlines fly daily direct from Manila to
Singapore (Changi Airport) at least 2x a day. Direct Flight to Changi Airport
via Davao Airport.
Communication System
Public Phones, cellular phones, internet are very
accessible
IDD Country Access Codes :
105- 65 - SingTel
101- 05- 880 – Starhub
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