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Filipinos in Taiwan work as

Factory workers

Caretakers/ Nursing Aides

Household Workers
Professionals (Teachers, Engineers, etc) 
Minimum Salary Rate is NT$ 15,840
Modes of Recruitment
 
Hiring through Philippine Recruitment Agencies
Name Hiring (Worker sought employment on his own)    
Special Hiring Program for Taiwan through POEA-Government Placement Branch (GPB)
 
Processing Cost For Agency Hire
 

Placement Fee  (one month salary NTS15,840 or its peso equivalent)

 PHP

26,769
Processing Fees  

 

     POEA

PHP

200
     OWWA Membership Contribution                               USD 25/ PHP

1,275

     OWWA/PhilHealth Medicare Premium   

PHP

900
Documentation Costs
     Visa/Work Permit  PHP

3,600
     Medical Examination  PHP

3,395

     Miscellaneous (Passport, NBI Clearance, notaries, pictures, PDOS, etc.)

 PHP

1,000
Airfare (USD150-200) PHP

11,200

TOTAL 48,679++

(XR: 1USD= 56.00PHP)

 

On-Site Fees (Through Salary Deduction)
 
Monthly Service Fees paid to Taiwan Brokers (for transportation and services)

PHP 3,042 (NT$ 1,800) for the first year

PHP 2,873 (NT$ 1,700) for the second year

PHP 2,535 (NT$ 1,500) for the third year

Board and lodging       NT$ 0- NT$4,000
Health Insurance        NT$202/month
Labor Insurance         NT$206/month (optional for household workers)
 
Tax paid to Taiwanese government
20% of taxable income for  work rendered less than 183 days
6%-10% if more than 183 days.
Alien Registration Certificate (ARC)
 
NT$1,000/year for non-household/caretakers
 
Medical Examination  (2x a year)
        NT$1,600 female
        NT$1,500 male
 
Return airline ticket                     NT$6,000-8,000
 
Processing Cost For GPB Special Hiring
Processing Fees    
     POEA  (c/o Employer) USD 50
     OWWA Membership Contribution                              USD 25/ PHP 1,275

     OWWA Medicare Premium

 PHP 900
Documentation Costs    
     Visa/work permit    PHP 3,600
     Medical Examination PHP 3,935

     Miscellaneous (Passport, NBI clearance, notarization, pictures, etc.)

 PHP 1,000
Airfare (USD150-200) PHP 11,200

TOTAL   PHP24,710++

(XR: 1USD=56.00PHP)
Processing Cost For Name Hire
Processing Fees    
     POEA  (c/o employer) USD 100
     OWWA Membership Contribution PHP 1,275

     OWWA Medicare Premium

 PHP 900
Documentation Costs    
     Visa/work permit    PHP 3,600
     Medical Examination PHP 3,935

     Miscellaneous (Passport, NBI clearance, notarization, pictures, etc.)

 PHP 1,000
Airfare (USD150-200) PHP 11,200

TOTAL   PHP27,510++

(XR: 1USD=56.00PHP)
Top 10 Licensed Agencies Deploying to Taiwan in 2003
1.  First Class Professional Human Resources, Inc.
2.  Golden Harvest Human Resources & Mgt, Corp.
3.  Infinity International Manpower Services
4.  Fil-Sino Manpower Services
5.  Grand Placement & General Services. Corp.
6.  Prime Stars Int’l. Promotion Corp.
7.  Dynamic Int’l. Services. Corp.
8.  Jerzon Manpower and Trading, Inc.
9.  Jedegal Int’l. Manpower Services. Inc.
10. Forever Manpower Services. Inc.
Top 10 Employers in Taiwan Hiring Filipinos in 2003
1.  Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc.
2.  Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd
3.  Orient Semiconductor Electronics Limited
4.  Ritek Corporation
5.  Cmc Magnetics Corporation
6.  Au Optronics Corporation ( Formerly: Acer Display Tech Inc)
7.  Far Eastern Textile Limited
8.  Chungwa Picture Tubes Ltd
9.  Unimicron Technology Corporation
10. Giga-byte Technology Company Limited
APPLYING FOR  A JOB IN TAIWAN
 
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

Procedures for Agency Hire
1.  Verify agency license and job order with POEA (Hotline 722-1144/55)
2.  Apply with the agency (If selected)
3.  Undergo Medical Examination at a DOH accredited clinics (3 days
        (While waiting for visa (2 weeks)
4.  Attend PDOS at an accredited PDOS provider (1 day) & POEA Employment
     Counseling and Authentication of  Fees & Salary Declaration Seminar (1/2
     day)
5.  Obtain e-Receipt & e-Card

The e-Card

  • Multi-purpose card

  • Proof of OWWA membership

  • ATM card for remittance purpose

 The e-Receipt 

  • Exit Permit

  • Proof of payment (POEA Processing Fee, OWWA Membership Contribution & Medicare Coverage)

  • Travel Tax & Airport Terminal Fee Exemption

Procedures for Name Hire

1.  Attend the POEA  Employment Counseling and Authentication of Fees &

     Salary  Declaration Briefing (1/2 day)

2.  Apply for Work Permit / Visa at the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office

     (TECO) (2 weeks)

3.  Submit documents to the Name-Hire Processing Center for evaluation (2

     hours)

Requirements:

Verified Employment Contract

Work Permit / Visa

Passport

2 Passport Size Pictures

4.  Payment for Fees

5.  Attend POEA-PDOS (1 day)

6.  Undergo Medical Examination at DOH accredited clinic (3 days)

7.  Pay Necessary Fees at POEA/OWWA Cashier

8.  Obtain e-Receipt & e-Card

Procedure for GPB Special Hiring Program for Taiwan

1.  Submit Credentials to the Manpower Registry Division (If selected)
2.  Attend POEA Pre-Documentation Briefing (1/2 day)
3.  Undergo Medical Examination with  DOH accredited clinics (3days) (While
      waiting for visa)
4.  Attend POEA-PDOS (1 day)
5.  Pay Necessary Fees to POEA/OWWA Cashier
6.  Obtain e-Receipt & e-Card

Where to obtain visa/work permit  

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (TECO)
MS. IRENE CHANG
2/F Pacific Star Building
Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
cor. Makati Avenue
Makati City, Metro Manila

WORKING IN TAIWAN

Terms and Conditions of Employment

  • 48 hours workweek

  • 1 day off out of every 7 days work; 7 day vacation leave every year beginning 2nd year

  • Sick leave benefit not exceeding 30 days in 1 year

  • Incentives for workers who do not take any leave in a full calendar month during his employment period

  • Medical examination within three days upon arrival and every 6 months thereafter

  • Total period of employment should not exceed 6 years.

 Common Problems

  • Unauthorized collection of fees

  • Maltreatment and abuses by the employers of caretakers

  • Delayed salaries

  • Delayed payment of tax refund

  • Risks of Running Away

  • Revocation of employment permit

  • Arrest, detention and deportation

  • Fine of NT$3,000 to NT$30,000

  • Deprivation of future employment

  • Loss of personal belongings

  • Fabrication of false accusations by  employers

  • Ruins the image of and employment opportunities for Filipinos

Important Reminders

  • It is illegal for employer to keep the workers passport, ARC, 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 Chinese tradition, customs, practices and strictly observe all Taiwan laws and regulations

  • Prior to leaving, open a savings account for remittance

 
Institutional Support
 
MANILA ECONOMIC & CULTURAL OFFICE - LABOR CENTER
 
TAIPEI CITY
Labor Attaché:  Esther F. Guirao   
Metro Bank Plaza
4/F 107 Chung Hsiao
East Road, Sec. 4, Taipei
Tel Nos: (886-2) 277-87951 to 52
Fax No: (886-2) 277-87953
 
KAOHSIUNG CITY
Labor Attaché: Romulo V. Salud
Metro Bank Building
2/F No. 146 Suwei 2nd Road
Tel Nos.: (886-7) 332-6257 / 94
Fax No.:  (886-7) 336-1756
 
TAICHUNG CITY
Labor Attaché:  Henry M. Parel
11F, 476 Chung Cheng Road
Tel No.: (886-42) 205-1306
Fax No.: (886-42) 206-3051
 
FILIPINO WORKERS RESOURCE CENTER
TAIPEI
Philippine Labor Center
6 F1/5 No. 71, Section 4
Chung-Hsiao, East Road
Tel Nos: (886-2) 778-7951
to 52)
Fax No: (886-2) 778-7953
 
KAOHSIUNG
Philippine Labor Center
No. 6, 4F/1, Lim Fu Street
Ling-Ya District
Tel Nos.: (886-7) 332-6257 /
332-6294
Fax No.: (886-7) 336-1756
 
BANKING INSTITUTIONS
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company
Metro Bank Plaza
4/F 107 Chung Hsiao
East Road, Sec. 4, Taipei
Tel Nos: (02) 776-6355
 
Metro Bank Building
2/F No. 146 Suwei 2nd Road
Kaohsiung
Tel Nos.: (07) 330-6389
11F, 476 Chung Cheng Road
Tel No.: (04) 202-9389
 
Equitable PCI Bank
Taiwan Representative Office
Cosmos Commercial Bldg.
No. 41 Rm. 1207 Chung Hsiao
West Road, Section 1,
Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
(008862) 2370-0098
 
Entre Pinoy
Huan Feihei Trading Co. Ltd.,
143 Cheien Kun 4th Rd.
Yen Chen District,Kaoshung, Taiwan
(008867) 533-6183, 0932-188610
 
Non-Government Organizations
Migrant Worker’s Concerns Desk
St. Christopher’s Parish Church,
No. 51 Chung San North Rd., Sec. 3,
Taipei City, Taiwan
Fr. Edwin Carros, CS
Tel. No.: 2593-6422
Fax No.: 237-1288
 
Hsinchu Migrant’s Concerns Desk
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church,
158,-1 Chung Chen Rd.,
Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Fr. Eamon Sherida SSC
Tel. No.: 425-5418
 
Hope Worker’s Center
No. 65, 3/F, Chang Chiang Rd.,
Chungli City, Taiwan
Fr. Peter O’Neil
Tel. No.: 425-5418
  
Rerum Novartum
50, Sec. 2, Hain Sheng,South Rd.,
Taipei City, Taiwan
 
Association of Filipinos in Taiwan
No. 333, 27/F, Kejung Rd., Sec. 1,
Taipei, Taiwan
Mr. Vic Denso
Tel. No.: 0928-111460
 
San Lorenzo Ruiz Community
No. 77, 3/F, Ho Kang 1st Rd.,
Mainchuang City, Taiwan    
Mr. Eugene Dayag / Ms. Jenny Rivera
Tel. Nos.: 0930-569323 / 0930-488491 / 0955-13288
Fax No.:  22032106
 
Fujen Catholic University
Hainchuang City, Taiwan
Sr. Cora
Tel. No.: 0955-013288
Fax No.: 237-12888
 
Fujen English Mass Community
136-1, Wu Kung Rd., Wuku Industrial Zone,
Sga Taiwan Ltd., Safety Lab Department
Mr. John Alobar
Tel. No: 0916-317042
Fax No.: 2298-0488
 
 
COUNTRY PROFILE
 
Geographic Profile
Location
North of the Philippines (1 hour & 30 minutes away by air) /
East of mainland China
 
Philippine Airlines, China Airlines and Eva Airlines fly daily direct from Manila to Taipei (Chang Kai Shek Airport) at least 2x a day
 
Direct Flight to Kaohsiung  International Airport via Laoag Airport.
Total land area 36,000 sq km. 
Climate 4 Seasons (winter, spring, summer & fall)
Capital Taipei
Other key cities Kaohsiung, Taichung
The Taiwanese  People
Population 22.6 million (as of July 2003)
Language Mandarin.   English is  also spoken
Mode of Dressing Western Clothing
Religion
Predominantly Buddhists but tolerant of other religions such
as Catholicism and other Christian faith

 
 
 
The Economy
 
Newly Industrializing Economy (NIE) 
Highly export-oriented involved in consumer as well as industrial products manufacturing.
 
Unit of Currency:  New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
1USD = 32.334NT$
1NT$ = 1.69PHP (as of Feb. 23, 2004)
 
The Government
Constitutional Democracy
CHEN SHUI-BIAN
          President
 
5 Government branches called Yuan, namely:
Executive, Legislative, Judicial, Examination and Control
 
Transportation and Communication System
 
Taxis, buses, trains, and motorcycles are available for inland transfers
 
Public Phones, cellular phones, internet are very accessible
 
IDD Country Access Code is 886
Area Access Codes:
     Taipei - 02
     Kaohsiung - 07
     Taichung - 04
 
 

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  Updated: August 10, 2004