Another Employment Permit System-Korean Language Test (KLT) will be conducted this year and the registration schedule is set to happen next month. According to an announcement from the Human Resource Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), the registration is set from September 20 to 23, 2010.

The EPS-KLT has a new name as it is now called Employment Permit System-Test of Proficiency in Korean (EPS-TOPIK) and the next exam would be conducted on November 14, 2010. The venue for the registration is not yet revealed and it will be announced in the official websites of POEA and DOLE.

Those who want to register for this exam should be included in the POEA Manpower Registry. Their registration status should be active as of September 19, 2010 to qualify for registration. Those who are not yet registered with the POEA E- Registration System are advised to register online via www.poea.gov.ph.

Requirements For EPS-KLT Registration

• Must be between 18 years of age and not more than 38 years old on November 14, 2010 (those born between November 15, 1972 and November 15, 1992)
• Must be physically and mentally fit
• Must not have any record of conviction or imprisonment for a heinous crime
• Must have no record of deportation or departure orders from the Republic of Korea
• Must not be restricted from departure from the Philippines
• Must be e-Registered with active status in the POEA Manpower Registry
• Applicants who are already actively e-registered with the POEA Manpower

Registry shall be notified to appear on scheduled dates for pre-qualification and pre-screening at the following venues:

POEA Manpower Registry Division (Windows P,Q, R and S) Ground Floor, Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City

For Regional Applicants

POEA Regional Center for Luzon: 2nd Flr LZK-Zambrano Bldg., Quezon Avenue City of San Fernando La Union

POEA Regional Center for Visayas: Mezzanine Floor, LDM Building, M.J. Cuenco Avenue, corner Legaspi Stree Cebu City

POEA Regional Center for Mindanao: 2nd Floor, AMYA II Building Ocampo Boulevard corner Tulip Drive Ecoland, Davao City

Applicants notified to appear for pre-qualification shall bring with them the original and photocopy of the following documents for verification:

• Resume with one 2x2 colored picture
• Valid passport or any valid identification card with picture
• Valid NBI clearance (for travel abroad)

Only those scheduled for a certain day/date to appear for prequalification shall be entertained on said date.