Philippine Embassy Singapore Issuance of Overseas Employment Certificate (Eye)
As I was writing how I would miss the Repertory Philippines production of Sweeney Todd in the wee hours of the morning of 18 November 2009, it suddenly struck me that there was a possibility that we would be off for several days.
When it was finally confirmed later that afternoon that we were going to have a few days off and I got the permission to leave the country of Singapore, I rushed to Lucky Plaza on Orchard Road to get a Cebu Pacific airplane ticket, only to find out that I need an Overseas Employment Certificate or OEC from the Philippine Embassy in Singapore in order to get back to the country.
The requirements of a passport, contract, employment pass and POEA form were all at home, so I had to rush back to Tiong Bahru where I was based and then line up for a taxi, which meant that I arrived at the Philippine Embassy in Singapore at Nasim Road at 4.40pm, just a few minutes before the closing time of 5pm.
I was only able to finish the OEC application form and submit the requirements at Window 3 around eight minutes later, which set my heart pounding from the adrenaline rush. Before 5pm and after paying S$5.50, I had the Overseas Employment Certificate or OEC, which allowed me to buy a ticket for the earliest flight the next day.
Thanks so much to the efficient staff of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore. For inquiries, please call 6733.2991
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