PH Embassy in Ankara Holds Second Post Arrival Orientation Seminar for Filipinos in Istanbul
Labor expert Necla Uz of the Turkish Ministry of Labor, Social Services, and Family (standing) discusses the work permit system in Turkey, the responsibilities of employers and workers, and other regulations relevant to household service workers in Turkey during the Post Arrival Orientation Seminar in Istanbul on 11 November 2018.
(Ankara PE photo)
ANKARA 29 November 2018 — The Philippine Embassy in Ankara conducted its second Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) for 2018 on 11 November 2018 in Istanbul, with speakers from Turkey’s Family, Labor and Social Security Ministry (CSGB) and the Social Security Institution (SGK), and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (POLO-OWWA) based in Lebanon.
The seminar highlighted relevant labor, immigration, and social laws in Turkey and the Philippines, which aims to enhance Filipino workers’ knowledge and awareness applicable to their situation as foreign workers in Turkey.
With over 140 participants, the seminar reached a wider audience online via live streaming, which generated 5,900 views from various locations in Turkey, the Philippines and the Middle East.
Turkish experts provided an overview of Turkey’s work permit and social security systems, including a practical exercise on how to access information using Turkey' e-government portal.
Labor expert Necla Uz from the CGSB advised workers against dealing with intermediaries who charge exorbitant fees. Under Turkish laws, household workers are the full and sole responsibility of employers, and any violations of employment contracts must be reported immediately to police authorities.
Turkish officials also discussed the SGK’s social security system, and national health insurance program for foreign nationals.
Meanwhile, POLO-OWWA officials discussed the new 2018 POEA issuances governing OFWs in Turkey, including regulations on deployment from third countries, the Balik Manggagawa program, salient provisions of employment contracts, procedures in filing complaints with the POEA.
Also presented during the orientation were OWWA’s education, livelihood and training assistance, scholarships, short-term programs, workers and family assistance, and reintegration programs for overseas Filipino workers. END
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Labor Attaché Violet Illescas of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Lebanon discusses the POEA's new regulations pertaining to OFWs in Turkey during the second Post Arrival Orientation Seminar in Turkey for 2018 on 11 November 2018. (Ankara PE photo)
Turkish Social Security Institution officials during the open forum with members of the Filipino Community during the second Post Arrival Orientation Seminar in Turkey for 2018 on 11 November 2018. (Ankara PE photo)
Philippine Overseas Labor Office and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration render services on the sidelines of the second Post Arrival Orientation Seminar in Turkey for 2018 on 11 November 2018. (Ankara PE photo)
Participants to the 2nd Post Arrival Orientation Seminar organized by the Philippine Embassy in Turkey for 2018 with Embassy officials and PAOS speakers on 11 November 2018. (Ankara PE photo)