| COUNTRY PROFILE
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 and mild winters in the south. |
| The ITALIAN People |
| Population |
57.5 Million |
| Language |
ITALIAN |
| 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 |
| Government |
Constitutional Republic |
| 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 |
| 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 Codes:
Via TELECOM ITALIA 105-37 |
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 deploys 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 |
One Month Salary |
Processing Fees |
POEA |
USD |
200 |
OWWA Membership Contribution USD25/ |
PHP |
1,275 |
OWWA Medicare Premium |
PHP |
900 |
Documentation Cost |
Visa/Work Permit |
PHP |
3,497 |
| Medical Examination |
PHP |
2,730 |
Miscellaneous (Passport, NBI clearance, PDOS, notaries, pictures, authentication, etc.) |
PHP |
1,000 |
Airfare (USD 250) |
PHP |
33,600 |
TOTAL |
PHP |
43,202 |
XR: 1USD=56.00 PHP |
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Processing Cost For Name Hire
Processing Fees |
POEA |
USD |
100 |
OWWA Membership Contribution USD25/ |
PHP |
1,275 |
OWWA Medicare Premium |
PHP |
900 |
Documentation Cost |
Visa |
PHP |
3,497 |
| Medical Examination |
PHP |
2,730 |
Miscellaneous (Passport, NBI clearance, PDOS, notaries, pictures, authentication, etc.) |
PHP |
1,000 |
Airfare (USD 250) |
PHP |
33,600 |
TOTAL |
PHP |
48,602 |
XR: 1USD=56.00 PHP |
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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
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
Procedure for Name Hire
- Submit documents to the Name-Hire Processing Center for Evaluation (2 hours)
- Evaluation Requirements
- Verified Employment Contract
- Work Permit / Visa
- Passport
- 2 Passport size picture
- Payment for Fees
- Undergo Medical Examination with a DOH accredited clinic (3 days)
- Attend POEA-PDOS (1 day)
- Pay Necessary Fees at the POEA/OWWA Cashier
- Obtain e-Receipt & e-Card
LIVING & 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)
- 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.
- Employers provide medical benefits
- 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, and practices and strictly observe all their laws and regulations .
- Prior to leaving the Philippines, open a bank account for remittance purpose.
SOURCE: www.poea.gov.ph |
