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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THIS FORM IS NOT FOR SALE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE: ______________________

USE BLACK OR BLUE PEN ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT W RITE ON THIS SPACE

 

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(For POEA, OW W A, Philhealth, Pag-Ibig

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only)

 

 

RECEIVED

RELEASED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CG NO .: ___________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BM EVALUATOR:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RFP NO.: ___________________

 

 

POEA

 

OW W A

 

PHILHEALTH

 

 

 

 

 

PAG-IBIG

 

 

 

 

ASSESSM ENT NO .: ____________

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ASSESSED AM OUNT :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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POEA: __________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BM ASSESSOR/ CASHIER:

 

BALIK-MANGGAGAWA

OW W A: _________________

_______________________

 

INFORMATION SHEET

PHILHEALTH: _____________

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PAG-IBIG: _______________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Name

 

First Name

 

 

Name Ext. (e.g. Jr.,III)

Middle Name

Passport No.:

 

 

 

 

 

Birthdate:

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Sex:

 

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MM /

YYYY

Civil Status:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place of Birth:

Home Address in the Philippines:

Male

Single

Married

Female

Widow/er

Legally Separated /

Annulled

Lot No. Block No. Phase No.

House No.

Street Name

Subdivision

 

 

 

 

Municipality/City

Province

 

ZIP Code

SSS No.:

Telephone/Cellphone No. Mother's Full Maiden Name:

Name of Spouse (if married):

Pag-IBIG RTN/MID:

Email Address:

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Last NameFirst NameMiddle Name

 

 

 

 

 

CONTRACT PARTICULARS OF OFW

Name of Company/Employer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address of Employer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tel. No./Fax No./E-Mail Address:

 

 

 

Salary / Currency:

 

Position:

 

 

 

Contract Duration:

 

Date of last deployment from the Philippines:

 

 

Date of recent return/arrival to the Philippines:

 

LEGAL BENEFICIARIES / QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS

Children (20 years old and below) - Registered Birth Certificate; Non-Member Spouse - Registered Marriage Certificate; Parents (60 years old and above) - Senior Citizens Card and Registered Birth Certificate of Member (OFW)

Complete Name

 

Sex

 

Relationship of OFW

 

Date of Birth

 

 

 

 

to Dependent/s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hereby certify that the above statements are true and correct and that the above-named dependents have not been declared by my spouse / brother/sister.

Worker's Signature Over Printed Name

FOR BM GROUP/AGENCY

Name of Agency:

Approval of Authorized Agency Representative

Please see back for checklist of requirement s, fees t o be paid and st eps on OEC Processing.

Balik-Manggagawa Processing of Overseas Employment Certificate

I.Checklist of Requirements (all original)

1.Passport - valid at least 6 months from the date of departure

2.Valid Work Visa / Work Permit or Equivalent Document

3.Proof of Employment returning to same employer

(ie., Employment Contract, Certificate of Employment / Company ID / Pay Slip)

II. Fees:

POEA Processing Fee

P 100

per E-Receipt / OEC

PAG-IBIG Contribution

P 100

minimum amount per month

OWWA Membership Contribution

$25USD

peso equivalent

PHILHEALTH Contribution

P 1,200

one year coverage

III.Procedures:

A. For Walk-in Clients:

Step 1. BM Information sheet

»Get a BM Form at the issuance counter at the POEA entrance. A queuing number is indicated in the Info Sheet. Fill out the BM Information Sheet and proceed to the Balik Manggagawa Service Area and wait for your number to appear on the queuing machine.

Step 2. Evaluation

»Once your number is displayed on the queuing machine, proceed to the Evaluation Counter and present the documentary requirements for evaluation / approval and encoding.

»If documents are in order, the evaluator encodes worker's employment details and gives you instructions to proceed to the Assessment / Cashier Counter.

(If documents are deficient, evaluator endorses the BM / WOL to BM Supervisor / Division Chief for further advice on requirements to be complied with).

Step 3. Assesment / Cashier

»Proceed to the Assesment / Cashier Counter to determine the fees and payment. Wait for the release of your E-Receipt / OEC. The E-Receipt/OEC serves as your travel exit clearance and entitles you to exemption from payment of travel tax, terminal fee and documentary stamps for your remittance transactions.

B.By Appointment System

Step 1. Scheduling

»Log-in at the POEA website www.poea.gov.ph and click the link to BM Appointment System.

»At the BM Appointment System page, choose the Office or Branch where you want to transact and process OEC/E-Receipt. The system will display the available dates. Click the date of your choice and the available time slot will appear. Click your preferred time slot.

»Once date and time have been choosen the BM Info Sheet will be displayed. Fill out the entries and ensure to declare your information accurately and truthfully. Click SUMBIT and a "BM Information Sheet" in Portable Document Format (PDF) will be displayed. Please print in two (2) copies.

Step 2. OEC Processing

»Proceed to the selected processing center at your scheduled date and time for the processing of your OEC / E-Receipt. Please bring with you all the documentary requirements including the printed BM Information Sheet.

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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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Related OFW Forms on FormsPal

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.