Here is the list of POEA branches and Regional Offices in the Philippines. Currently, there are 8 branches in Luzon, 4 regional offices in the Visayas, and 6 Satellite offices in Mindanao.
According to the 2020 survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), there is an estimated 1.77 Million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) around the world. These numbers are growing every day. Probably the reason is that a lot of Filipinos are seeking better job opportunities overseas so they can provide a better future for their families back in the Philippines.
One of the purposes of POEA is to provide assistance and protection to these workers on their various concerns. It conducts pre-employment, pre-deployment orientation seminars, and information campaigns for newly hired overseas workers. The agency also provides legal assistance and repatriation assistance to workers who are a victim of illegal recruitment and mal-treatment from overseas employers.
POEA is the one responsible for monitoring countries that are friendly to migrant workers as they have met at least one of the requirements imposed by the agency. The latter is also responsible for naming the countries that are off-limits to Filipino workers for being none labor-compliant.
There are probably hundreds of land-based recruitment agencies in the Philippines. POEA is continuously looking after them to make sure they are following the rules and regulations implemented by the agency. POEA issues license to those complaint recruitment agencies and penalized those who are not.
For experienced Filipino workers who aspire to become an OFW, you can always visit the POEA satellite offices for your concerns. I have collated all their branches from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in this post to help you determine which office is nearest to your location. The reason is that visiting the main office in Manila can be difficult for those coming from Visayas and Mindanao.
Read also: How to Go to POEA/DMW Main Office in Ortigas, Mandaluyong
8 POEA Branches in Luzon
POEA Main Office
Office Address: Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue cor EDSA Mandaluyong City
Contact Details Hotline: 722-11-44 / 722-11-55
Email Address: info@poea.gov.ph
Official Website: www.poea.gov.ph
Baguio City
Office Address: Benitez Court Compound Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City
Contact Details: (074) 442-9478 / Telefax: (074) 445-4209
Email Address: poea_reu_car@yahoo.com
Calamba Laguna
Office Address: Basement, Andenson Building Barangay Parian Calamba City
Contact Details Telefax: (049) 502-2798
Email Address: poea_calamba@poea.gov.ph
Legaspi City
Office Address: Ground Floor, Unit 102-103, ANST Building, Washington Drive Legaspi City
Contact Details: (052) 480-0144
Email Address: poearso5@gmail.com / poealegazpi@yahoo.com
Palawan
One-Stop Service Center for OFWs
Office Address: 2nd Floor, Robinson’s Place Puerto Princesa North Road, Puerto Princesa City
Contact Details: Not Available
Email Address: Not Available
POEA San Fernando Pampanga Branch
Office Address: 3rd Floor, SM City Pampanga, Barangay San Jose, Gapan-Olongapo Road Corner NLEX San Fernando City Pampanga
Contact Details Telefax: (045) 455-0832
Email Address: poea.region3@yahoo.com
San Fernando La Union
Office Address: 2nd Floor Kenny Plaza Quezon Ave City of San Fernando, La Union
Contact Details: (072) 687-0873 / (072) 607-6994
Email Address: poea_rcl@yahoo.com
Tuguegarao City
Office Address: Methodist Church Compound Bonifacio Street, Tuguegarao City
Contact Details: (078) 395-0244
Email Address: poea_so2@yahoo.com
4 POEA Regional Branches in Visayas
Bacolod POEA Address
Office Address: Second Floor, Gaisano Grand Bacolod City Mall, Araneta Street, Singcang, Bacolod City
Contact Details: (034) 434-7391 / (034) 704-1848
Email Address: poea_bacolod@poea.gov.ph
POEA Cebu City
Office Address: Ground Floor, DOLE Building (old Insular Building) cor General Maxilom Avenue and Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City
Contact Details: (032) 231-1016 / (032) 231-1007 / (032) 231-1003
Email Address: poea7_cebu@yahoo.com
Iloilo City
Office Address: 3rd Floor, Robinson’s Place – Iloilo Ledesma cor Mabini Streets, Iloilo City
Contact Details: (033) 336-8611 / (033) 335-1058
Email Address: Not Available
Tacloban City
Office Address: DOLE Compound, Trece Martirez Tacloban City
Contact Details Telefax: (053) 321-7134
Email Address: poea_tacloban@poea.gov.ph
6 POEA Offices in Mindanao
Butuan
Office Address: Door 2, Nimfa Tiu Building, 7 JP Rosales Avenue, Butuan City
Contact Details: Not Available
Email Address: poeacaraga@gmail.com
Cagayan De Oro City
Office Address: Ground Floor Trinidad Building, Yacapin Street, Cagayan de Oro City
Contact Details: (088) 880-6414
Email Address: poea_cdo@poea.gov.ph
POEA Davao Branch
Office Address: 2nd Floor, AMQ Building cor Lakandula Street, Dacudao Avenue Agdao, Davao City
Contact Details: (082) 297-7428 / (082) 297-7650 / Telefax: (082) 297-7429
Email Address: poearcm@yahoo.com.ph
Koronadal City
Office Address: Ground Floor, Nearby Executive Suites Zulueta Street, Koronadal City
Contact Details Telefax: (083) 520-9991
Email Address: poea_koronadal@poea.gov.ph
Tawi-Tawi
Office Address: Initiative for Tawi Tawi Area Development Foundation (ITAD) Building, Old Housing Project, Tubig Boh Bongao, Tawi Tawi
Contact Details: Not Available
Email Address: poea_tawi-tawi@poea.gov.ph
Zamboanga City
Office Address: 2nd Floor, Goodwill Center Mator Jaldon Street Canelar, Zamboanga City
Contact Details Mobile: 0917-6576195
Email Address: poea_zam@yahoo.com.ph
*I hope this post will help you guys to find the POEA branch near you
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