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 Things you should know about working in Italy . . .

  Filipinos in Italy work as …

Household workers Minimum Salary Rate is UERO$ 400.00   

Farm workers

Information and computer technologies

Building/construction (professionals and engineers)

 

MODES OF RECRUITMENT

· Hiring through Philippine Licensed Recruitment Agency

(The  only licensed recruitment agency that hires and deploy OFWs to Italy:  SUPPLY OILFIELD SERVICES INC.  per EDP as of March 11, 2004)

 

 NAME HIRING (Worker who  sought employment on his/her own.)

 

 Processing Cost For Agency Hire

Placement Fee

  1 month Salary

Processing Fee

 

 

POEA

PHP

     200

OWWA Membership Contribution           USD25 /

PHP

  1,275

OWWA Medicare Premium

PHP

     900

Documentation Cost                         

 

 

Visa Fee                                           EUR 50 /

PHP

  3,497

Medical Examination

PHP  

  2,730

Miscellaneous (Passport, NBI clearance, PDOS, notaries, pictures, authentication, etc.)

PHP

  1,000

Airfare (US$500-600)

PHP

33,600

                                            TOTAL

PHP

43,202

XR: 1USD=56.00 PHP       

        Processing Cost For Name Hire

Processing Fee

 

 

POEA

USD

   100

OWWA Membership Contribution           USD25 /

PHP

1,275

OWWA Medicare Premium

PHP

   900

Documentation Cost

 

 

Visa Fee (EUR 50)

PHP

 3,497

Medical Examination

PHP

2,730

Miscellaneous (Passport, NBI clearance, PDOS, notaries, pictures, authentication, etc.)

PHP

1,000

Airfare (US$500-600)

PHP

33,600

TOTAL

PHP

48,602

XR: 1USD=56.00 PHP     

      Top  Italian Employers   hiring   Filipinos IN 2003

 ATWOOD OCEANICS PACIFIC LIMITED

 AZAGR DI EMME DI DAVICO E MONTICONE

 DANIEL GALLINA      

 ENRIQUEZ AURORA

      DOCUMENTS TO PREPARE

  ·  Resume/Biodata                                                                 
  ·  School Credentials (Transcript of Records  High School and/or College
     Diploma
     authenticated by DECS or CHED)
  ·  Trade Test/ Care Giving Training Certificate
  ·  Employment Certificate/s   
  ·  Birth Certificate  (authenticated  by the National Statistics Office)   
  ·  Passport
  ·  NBI Clearance  
  ·  2 passport size pictures

   Procedure for Agency Hire

Verify with POEA the agency license and  job order (Hotline 722-1144 / 55)

Apply & submit credentials to the agency

(If selected) Undergo Medical Examination with DOH accredited clinics (3days)

(While waiting for visa) Attend the PDOS at an accredited PDOS  provider(1 day)

Obtain e-Receipt & e-Card 

    Procedure for Name Hire

1. Submit documents to the Name-Hire Processing Center

   Evaluation Requirements

   Verified Employment Contract

   Work Permit / Visa

   Passport

   2 Passport size picture

 

Payment for Fees 

   2. Undergo Medical Examination with a DOH accredited clinic  (3 days)

   3. Attend PDOS at POEA (1 day)

   4. Pay Necessary Fees at the POEA/OWWA Cashier

   5. Obtain e-Receipt & e-Card


e-Receipt

Serves as Exit Permit and Proof of Payment                                                                                                                                          

(POEA Processing Fee, OWWA Membership Contribution  & Medicare Coverage)

Travel Tax and Terminal Fee Exemption

 

e-Card

Multipurpose card

Proof of membership with OWWA

ATM card for remittance purpose

Debit & Discount card

 

Where to obtain visa

 

Italian Embassy in Philippines                                 

Zeta Condominium, 191 Salcedo Street
Legaspi Village,
Makati, Manila Tel: +632 892 4531 Fax: +632 817 1436 Email ...
http://www.italian-in-italy.info/ingles/italian_embassy_p.htm

 

LIVING AND WORKING IN ITALY

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

 

Employer obtains the necessary work permit

Offer of employment serves as a contract of agreement

Valid visa and work permit are required to obtain Permesso de Soggiorno

The regular working hours for live-in workers must not exceed 10 consecutive working hours daily

Weekly schedule must not exceed a maximum of 55 working hours.

For live-out workers, maximum of 8 hrs/day and shall not exceed 48 hrs/week

Working at night as assistants to elderly, children,  the ill, and invalids is allowed

Guaranteed wages (depends on the negotiation between the employer and employee but should not be lower than the minimum standard)

Guaranteed pay for overtime work

25% if effected between 6am and 10pm

50% if effected between 10pm and 6am

60% if effected on a Sunday or any of the holidays recognized by legislation

An additional 60% of the normal per hour wage for holidays recognized by legislation

6 working days per week (The worker has the right to 25 working days off per year)

Worker has the right to receive the equivalent of 1- month’s de facto pay (monthly wages + conventional sum for room and board) during the Christmas holidays.

Medical benefits are provided by employers

In the event that the worker marries, he/she has the right to 15 days paid leave.

 

Common Problems

 

Illegal entrants

Overstaying

High cost of living

 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Bring the original copy of your marriage contract and birth certificate of children for tax exemption purpose

Respect Italian tradition, customs, practices and strictly observe all their laws and regulations

Prior to leaving the Philippines open a bank account for remittance purpose.

 

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT CENTERS

 

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY TO ROME, ITALY

Viale delle Magdaglie d Oro 112-114 Rome

(0039)06-39746621

H.E. Philippe J. Lhullier

 

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY TO THE HOLY SEE

Via Paolo VI 29 00139 Rome

(0039)06-68308020; (06)6833205

Fax (0039)06-6834076

H.E Henrietta Tambunting de Villa Ambassador

 

OFFICE OF THE LABOR ATTACHE

Viale delle Medaglie d’Oro 114-114 00136 Roma

(0039)06-39746716

Atty. Florenda Herrera Labor Attache

  

AFLI-CISL: Association Filipin      
Via Salita S. Onofrio 7/A 00165 Rome

Lavoratori in Italia                       
' 06-6869272

President: Former Rep. Tomas Concepcion

 

BALITALIA: Balayan in Italia 
Via Maria Malibran 19,
Rome

06-4827830

President: Baby Alla

 

Mabuhay Filipino Association for     
Via Ardea 33-35

Assistance Services                     
' 06-47822045

Leader: Mayeth Sarmeinto

 

Buhi Migrant Workers in Italy
Via Luca Valerio 26 Int. 9 00146 Rome

06-5579439

President: Felix Manaog

 

Tinig ng mga Kababaihang Migrante at mga Manggagawa sa Roma 

Via Giolitti 123, Roma

Fax. 06-43589503; 06-4454827

Leader: Linda Balmes

Institutional Support Centers

Newsletter for Filipinos

 7807355

President: Fely Gabriel

 

Tinig Filipino Intenational, Tinig, Balita

 490227

President: Marijo Abueg

 

Free Labor Placement and Counselling

Information on Books for Filipinos and Italians

Via Conte Verde 68/00185 Roma

 490227

President: Ma. Pag-asa Cuchapin 

 

Geographic Profile

MAP REFERENCE:  Europe

LOCATION:          Southern Europe, a peninsula extending  into the central  

                         Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia

AREA:                 116,340 sq miles (slightly larger than the Philippines)

CAPITAL:             ROME

 

CLIMATE :            In general, Italy has a temperate Mediterranean climate, with

                          warm summers and cool winters in the north and hot summers                           and mild winters in the south.

 

The ITALIAN People

 

Population:              57.5 Million

Mode of Dressing:   Western. (Very image conscious. What you wear is important. Style  is  often more    important than formality, although a tie is expected for men working in financial services and banking. Women have a lot more freedom, especially in the hot, muggy summers.)

 

Religion:                 Christianity           -  98%

Language:               ITALIAN

 

The Italian Government : Constitutional Republic

                                

       Prime Minister:  Silvio Verlusconi

 

The Economy: Highly Industrialized/Major manufacturing of cars and other type of vehicles, machinery, office and household equipment, clothing and shoes, chemicals and electronic      

 

National CURRENCY  -  EURO

(official currency of the 12 European  Union member countries, including Italy. Italy's prior currency, the lira, has now been phased out as legal tender and is no longer accepted)

1 USD =  0.81427  EURO

1 EUR =  68.64 PHP

(July 6, 2004)

 

Transportation System

Subway/Underground Rail System, Trains, Buses, and Taxi Cabs are widely accessible

Vaporetti (water buses) and Motoscafi (water taxi) are popular transport in Venice

Telecommunication System

Public Phones, cellular phones, internet are  very accessible

IDD Country Access Code:  Via TELECOM ITALIA 105-37

 

 

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