DOLE JOB FAIR 2013 February, March and April Schedule Jobseekers Closer to get Decent Work with Regional Job Fairs

Decent work closer to jobseekers through DOLE's 2013 regional job fairs, says Baldoz. Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said jobseekers may no longer flock to the cities to seek employment, saying that the Department of Labor and Employment, through its 16 regional offices, is preparing for the conduct of 200 additional job fairs nationwide from February to April 2013. 

EPS-TOPIK 1st Special Test March 2013

Korea Employment Permit System

Notice of 1st Special EPS-TOPIK 

Due to the big number of voluntary returnees who registered last 14 to 18 January 2013, which will take a long time to give the computer-based test (CBT), HRD-Korea and the POEA decided to conduct a one-time, special paper-based test instead on 17 March 2013 at San Beda College in Mendiola, Manila.  The test will be given in two (2) batches: one in the morning and another in the afternoon. 

Please take note of your schedule. Those assigned in the morning (first session) cannot take the test in the afternoon (second session) and vice-versa.

MOEL – HRD Korea 

Announcement of Test Venue (Date & Time) and 

Notice of the 1st Special EPS-TOPIK in Philippines for Voluntary Returnees 

1. Test Date: March 17 (Sun), 2013 

2. Test Time  

○ 1st Session: 10:00~11:10 (Reading 10:00~10:40, Listening 10:40~11:10) 

○ 2nd Session: 15:00~16:10 (Reading 15:00~15:40, Listening 15:40~16:10) 

○  Each  examinee  must  take  his/her  designated  seat  before  Examinee's Orientation 09:00(1st session), 14:00(2nd session). Otherwise, he/she can't take the test. 

      NOTE:  All  1st session  examinees  can go  to  their designated  test  rooms  starting at 07:30 AM and 12:30 PM for 2nd session examinees. 

○ Announcement of Test room: Will be posted on the Bulletin Board at the test venue on the 

actual test date. 

3. Notice for the Examinees 

◈  The Special EPS-TOPIK for the 1st quarter this year (2013) was supposed to be conducted through the CBT (Computer-Based Test) method. However, due to the number of applicants who registered, it is more  advisable  to change  the  test method  to PBT (Paper-Based Test) instead of CBT this quarter. 

◈ Registered applicants should check their REGISTRATION NUMBER;  CATEGORY OF INDUSTRY; and their DESIGNATED TEST SCHEDULE (time). If the information is wrong, contact HRD Korea – EPS Center in the Philippines or the POEA immediately. 

This doesn’t mean that the applicant can change his/her information on the application form. This procedure is for clarification purposes only. 

◈ If the applicant’s registration number written on the Admission ticket for the Special EPS TOPIK does not match the posted one in this announcement, you have to follow the posted registration number. 

◈ Note the exact Test Venue and Date & Time (The examinee can only take the test at the 

designated Test Venue and Date & Time). 

◈  On  the  test  date,  one  set  of  test  paper  and  one  answer  sheet  will be distributed to every applicant. The applicant's name, registration number and designated  type  of  test  paper  will  be printed (marked) already on each answer sheet.  

- An applicant should confirm his/her name and registration number which are printed on his/her 

answer sheet when receiving the answer sheet. An applicant also should receive the same type of test paper with the printed type of test paper on the answer sheet (type A,B,C or D). 

-  Any  mistakes  or  errors  caused  by  the  type  of  test  paper  are  on the responsibility of the applicant. For this reason, each applicant should confirm that the type of test paper which he/she receives is the same with the one printed on the answer sheet before the test starts. 

◈ Only one answer sheet will be distributed for each applicant.  Replacement and Modification of answer sheet is not permitted. So examinee must fill out the answer sheet carefully. 

- Correction of answers on the answer sheet with correction fluid  or  tape  will  be  regarded  as 

wrong answer. 

◈ Verification of identity by face will be conducted by proctors(including HRD Korea Proctor), so examinee must bring passport on the test day.(If not, the test taker can't take the test.) 

◈ Applicants must use black color pen in marking of the answer. (Answers marked with a pencil or other color pen shall be regarded as invalid.)  

◈  During  the  test, Applicants  can't  use  the  toilet  and  can't  leave  the  test  room(If  the  test  taker leaves the test room during the test, his/her test would be regarded as invalid or cheating.) 

◈ Having and Using of electronic and communication devices such as mobile phones, PDA, and etc. is prohibited  anywhere in  the  test venue during  the  test day(if examinee have or use them during test, he/she will be regarded as a cheater.) 

◈ In case of Cheating during the test, test will be void and the examinee will NOT be eligible for 

taking the test for 2 years. 

4. Test Venue by Application No. Range 

Region - Manila

TEST VENUE TEST -  San Beda College 

DATE  - March 17

SESSION                    Range of Application No. 

1st                                 90200001~90202208 

2nd                                90202209~90286306 

ISO 9001:2008 Certification for POEA

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is proud to announce that it has received ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System certification for 37 enrolled processes.

Korean Language Computer Based Testing Facility Opens at POEA

Officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and Human Resources Department of Korea (HRD Korea) through its EPS Center in Manila lead the opening of the venue for computer-based testing (CBT) for proficiency in Korean language at the POEA building on 12 December 2012.

BAR Passers Results Attorney II and Attorney III Jobs at POEA

POEA announced in its website the following vacant job positions for Attorney II and Attorney III. Qualified applicants who are interest can submit the necessary papers at  POEA.

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Logo
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Notice No. 300, 301, 302, 303 and 304 EPS-TOPIK HRD Korea with Offers of Employment

EPS-TOPIK COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT)
The POEA – Government Placement Branch hereby serves notice to the following workers who have been provided by Human Resource Development (HRD) Korea with their Offer/s of Employment on the dates indicated and will have to report with their original passport to be presented for their scheduled orientation.

EPS-TOPIK Korea Textbook

Concerned EPS workers are advised to call POEA-GPB immediately at telephone numbers 7221175 or 7221177 in case they cannot come on schedule/s date.

If your passport is less than one (1) year validity and due to expire soon, please renew your passport immediately to avoid delay in the processing of your documents.

Please be reminded that offer of employment for workers who cannot be contacted within two (2) weeks from the date of transfer shall be immediately cancelled by HRD Korea.

Additional Requirements for Issuance of Visa under EPS
The South Korea Embassy requires Filipino workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) to submit the following when applying for visa effective 1 August 2012:

1. Valid NBI clearance
2. Confirmation of Qualification (Available at Client Services Division, GPB-POEA)

NOTICE NO 300
NOTICE NO 301
NOTICE NO 302
NOTICE NO 303
NOTICE NO 304

PDOS Pre-Flight Briefing December 3 and 4, 2012 Sincere Workers

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announces that there will be a Pre-Flight Briefing (PDOS) on December 3, 1:30PM  Friday to be held at the PDOS Room.