Balik Manggagawa Form PDF Details

The Balik Manggagawa form is the standard document required by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), formerly known as the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), to issue an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) to OFWs returning to the same employer abroad. The OEC is the official exit clearance that proves an OFW's legal work status in their host country and is required at the airport before departure.

To complete the BM form, OFWs must provide personal information (name, address, civil status, contact details), current employment contract details (employer name, job site country, contract duration), and information about qualified dependents or legal beneficiaries. A valid passport, employment contract, and a recent photo are required at the time of application. OFWs who have changed employers or job sites abroad are not eligible for the BM form and must file a new contract through a licensed agency instead. See the related OFW Information Sheet for additional documentation required when registering as an overseas worker for the first time.

Processing fees cover the POEA service charge, OWWA membership contribution, PhilHealth premium, and Pag-IBIG housing fund contribution. Total fees vary by destination country and contract duration. Both walk-in processing at a DMW-POEA regional office and online appointment booking through the BM Online portal are available. OFWs who arrive with complete documents can typically receive same-day OEC release. If you need to update personal data or renew a lapsed OEC, review the DMW Form 45-A before visiting a processing office. The BM form applies only to OFWs returning under an existing valid contract with the same employer.

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Form NameBalik Manggagawa Form
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out30 sec
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Step 1: Click the "Get Form" button at the top of this page to open the Balik Manggagawa form in our PDF tool.

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Step 2: Complete the personal information fields carefully. The following fields are required: Place of Birth, Married, Legally Separated, Annulled, Home Address in the Philippines, Lot No., Block No., Phase No., House No., Street Name, Subdivision, Municipality/City, Province, ZIP Code, SSS No., Telephone/Cellphone No., and Mother's Full Maiden Name. The Married status field and House No. field are among the most important on the form.

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Step 3: Fill in the certification section: Name of Agency, the FOR BM GROUP/AGENCY field, Worker's Signature Over Printed Name, and the Approval of Authorized Agency. Review the back of the form for the complete checklist of supporting documents required for your application.

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When preparing your documents for OEC processing, these related forms may also be required:

  • OFW Information Sheet - Required when registering as an overseas worker for the first time with the POEA or DMW.
  • POEA OFW Information Sheet - The standard form for documenting worker information during POEA registration.
  • DMW Form 45-A - Used to update personal or employment records with the Department of Migrant Workers.