PDOS ONLINE | MODULE 2.1 | Working Overseas - Taiwan
- 1. PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION SEMINAR FOROFWs BOUND FOR TAIWAN
- 2. PDOS TAIWAN OFFICIAL NAME:REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)
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- 4. TAIWAN CAPITAL Taipei City Othermajor cities : Taoyuan Taichung Tainan Kaohsiung
- 5. LOCATION Total area: 35,980sq km Travel Time from Philippines to Taiwan: Two (2) Hours
- 6. Multiple political partieshave the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition. GOVERNMENT Multi-Party Democracy (Semi-Presidential Republic)
- 7. TAIWAN CURRENCY New TaiwanDollar or Taiwan Dollar (NT$ or TWD) New Taiwan dollars (TWD) per US dollar - 31.718 (2014 est.)
- 8. TERRAIN Eastern two-thirds mostlyrugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west
- 9. CLIMATE MAY UNTIL SEPTEMBER:Warm and Humid Summer (28° C) when Golden Shower Trees bloom. OCTOBER UNTIL MARCH: Mild Winter (16° C to 20° C) when Cherry Blossoms bloom
- 10. POPULATION: 23.43 million (December2014) ETHNIC GROUPS: More than 95 % Han Chinese; 2 % indigenous Austronesian peoples; 2 % immigrant residents, primarily from mainland China and Southeast Asia
- 11. LANGUAGE Mandarin (Official) Taiwanese Hakka dialects Goodmorning 早安 Zăo ān Good afternoon 午安 Wŭ ān Good evening 晚安 Wăn ān How are you? 您好嗎? Nín hăo ma?
- 12. Mixture of Buddhistand Taoist 9% Christian 4.5% Other 2.5% RELIGION
- 13. Taiwanese cuisine isa melting pot of culinary flavors and techniques from diverse cultures and culinary traditions – including those of Fujian and Guangzhou in mainland China, as well as that of Japan.
- 14. FOOD Ô-á-jian (oyster omelette)Stinky tofu Fish ball soup Steamed spring roll Beef noodle Bubble tea
- 15. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS New YearsDay Chinese New Year Peace Memorial Day Children’s Day Tomb Sweeping Day Taiwan Labor Day Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Taiwan National Day
- 16. WORKING DAYS &HOURS BANKS: 9:AM TO 3:30PM, Monday to Friday OFFICES: 8:00AM – 4:00PM/ 9:00AM -5:00PM, Monday to Friday SHOPS: 10:00AM- 9:00PM/11AM :10PM, Monday to Sunday BUSINESS HOURS: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Monday to Friday
- 17. COMMUNICATIONS To call Philippinesfrom Taiwan, dial: 002 - 63 - Area Code - Land Phone Number 002 - 63 - 10 Digit Mobile Number To call Taiwan from Philippines, dial: 00 - 886 - Area Code - Land Phone Number 00 - 886 - 9 Digit Mobile Number Internet country code: .tw
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- 19. • A firmhandshake, friendly smile, and slight nod are appropriate gestures of greetings. • In Chinese, a person's family surname precedes both their given name and formal title. Locals prefer to be addressed by their family name and title, as above, rather than by their full name. DOs IN TAIWAN
- 20. • If aTaiwanese person gives you a compliment, it is polite to deny graciously. Modesty is highly valued in Taiwan. • Do learn a few words of Chinese. • It is always appreciated if you compliment the health of an elderly person. DOs IN TAIWAN
- 21. • Remain calmand composed at all times and do not display your emotions. DOs IN TAIWAN
- 22. • Never touchthe hand of another person’s child as there is a belief that this may damage the child. • Do not wink at anyone. DON’Ts IN TAIWAN
- 23. DON’Ts IN TAIWAN Donot give white flowers or chrysanthemums as they signify death. Do not give scissors, knives or other cutting utensils as they traditionally indicate that you want to sever the relationship. Do not give clocks, handkerchiefs or straw sandals as they are associated with funerals and death.
- 24. WORK INFORMATION • Mandatorymedical examination: a. 3 days from arrival b. Within 30 days before or after the 6th, 18th, and 30th month of employment. • Alien Residence Certificate (ARC) (Employer has to apply for the worker’s Work Permit)
- 25. WORK INFORMATION • Foreignworkers are covered by the Taiwan Labor Standards Law except Household Service Workers. HSWs are protected by the provisions of their employment contracts. • Total period of employment should not exceed twelve (12) years.
- 26. • There existsa “brokerage system” in Taiwan. There are Taiwan Manpower Agencies (TMA) that collect Brokers’/Service Fee every month in exchange for certain services. • Foreign workers are obliged to pay their income taxes, medical insurance, labor insurance*, food /accommodation* and broker’s service fee. • *EXCEPT HSWs TAIWAN WORK INFORMATION
- 27. a. Undergo mandatorymedical examination. • 3 days from arrival • Within 30 days before or after the 6th, 18th, and 30th month of employment b. Apply for Alien Residence Certificate (ARC) (Employer must apply for the worker’s Work Permit). d. Pay income taxes, labor insurance, National Health Insurance share (NHI), broker’s fee. OBLIGATIONS OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN TAIWAN
- 28. a. Tax b. NHI/MedicalInsurance c. Labor Insurance (except HSWs) d. Food and Accommodation (Except HSWs) e. Broker’s Fee/Service Fee MONTHLY DEDUCTIONS
- 29. • Respect Chinesetraditions, customs, practices. Strictly observe all Taiwanese laws and regulations • It is illegal for employer to keep the worker’s passport, ARC and money. • Have the original copy of your marriage contract and birth certificate of children for tax exemption. IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- 30. • You cannotchange employer or job without the approval of Council of Labor Affairs. • Prior to leaving, open a savings account for remittance. IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- 31. Manila Economic andCultural Office MECO Labor Office 10/F No. 309 Songjiang Rd., Zhongshang District , Taipei City 104, Taiwan (ROC) Tel: +632-2507-9803 +632-2507-8912 Fax: +632-2507-9805 Manila Economic and Cultural Office
- 32. Manila Economic andCultural Office Kaohsiung Extension Office 9F-2, No. 80 Grand 50 Tower, Min Tzu 1st Road, San Min Dist., Kaohsiung City, Taiwan M: (886) 988 976 596 F: (8867) 398-0541 E: owwa_polokhh@yahoo.com
- 33. Manila Economic andCultural Office Taichung Extension Office MECO Labor Office Cathay Insurance Chung Gang Bldg.,4F Suite A 239 Min Chuan Road cor Taichung Gang Rd., Taichung City, Taiwan Tel: (8864) 2302-9089 (8864) 2302-9093 Fax:(8864) 2302-9091 M: (8869) 7852-9408
- 34. • http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002008 • http://www.dodekanissaweb.gr/world/cities/Taipei- Taiwan.html •owwa.gov.ph • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/ the-world-factbook/geos/tw.html • http://eng.stat.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=5066&CtNode =2200&mp=5 • http://english.mol.gov.tw/ • http://www.meco-labor.org.tw/about.aspx REFERENCES
Editor's Notes
- #7 Multiparty Democracy A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally larger than two but lower than ten. It is a system where there are large amounts of major and minor political parties that all hold a serious chance of receiving office, and because they all compete, a majority may not come to be, forcing the creation of a coalition. Principal Leaders President--Ma Ying-jeou Vice President--Vincent Siew (Siew Wan-chang) Premier--Wu Den-yih Vice Premier--Sean Chen (Chen Chung) Legislative Yuan President--Wang Jin-pyng Judicial Yuan President--Rai Hau-min Defense Minister--Kao Hua-chu Foreign Minister--Timothy Yang (Yang Chin-tien) Minister of Justice--Tseng Yung-fu Mainland Affairs Council Chairman--Lai Shin-yuan Government Information Office Minister--Phillip Yang (Yang Yung-ming) Cabinet Spokesperson--Phillip Yang (Yang Yung-ming)
- #9 Taiwan enjoys an oceanic, subtropical monsoon climate. The warm and humid summer lasts from May until September, the mild winter from December until February. The average lowland temperature in January is 16° C (61° F ) in the north and 20° C (68° F ) in the south; the average July temperature is 28° C (82° F ) in both the north and south. The growing season lasts throughout the year, except at elevations above 1,200 m (4,000 ft), where frost and snow occasionally occur. The average rainfall is 257 cm (101 in), ranging from 127 cm (50 in) at the middle of the western coast to 635 cm (250 in) and more on exposed mountain slopes. Southwest monsoon winds blow from May through September and northeast monsoon winds from October to March. Only the extreme southwest has a distinct dry season. As a result of the tropical cyclonic storms that sweep out of the western Pacific, typhoons occur between June and October.
- #10 Taiwan enjoys an oceanic, subtropical monsoon climate. The warm and humid summer lasts from May until September, the mild winter from December until February. The average lowland temperature in January is 16° C (61° F ) in the north and 20° C (68° F ) in the south; the average July temperature is 28° C (82° F ) in both the north and south. The growing season lasts throughout the year, except at elevations above 1,200 m (4,000 ft), where frost and snow occasionally occur. The average rainfall is 257 cm (101 in), ranging from 127 cm (50 in) at the middle of the western coast to 635 cm (250 in) and more on exposed mountain slopes. Southwest monsoon winds blow from May through September and northeast monsoon winds from October to March. Only the extreme southwest has a distinct dry season. As a result of the tropical cyclonic storms that sweep out of the western Pacific, typhoons occur between June and October.
- #18 Multiparty Democracy A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally larger than two but lower than ten. It is a system where there are large amounts of major and minor political parties that all hold a serious chance of receiving office, and because they all compete, a majority may not come to be, forcing the creation of a coalition. Principal Leaders President--Ma Ying-jeou Vice President--Vincent Siew (Siew Wan-chang) Premier--Wu Den-yih Vice Premier--Sean Chen (Chen Chung) Legislative Yuan President--Wang Jin-pyng Judicial Yuan President--Rai Hau-min Defense Minister--Kao Hua-chu Foreign Minister--Timothy Yang (Yang Chin-tien) Minister of Justice--Tseng Yung-fu Mainland Affairs Council Chairman--Lai Shin-yuan Government Information Office Minister--Phillip Yang (Yang Yung-ming) Cabinet Spokesperson--Phillip Yang (Yang Yung-ming)
- #19 Taiwan has a fully integrated transportation network of railways, harbors and shipping lanes, civil aviation, freeways and highways, and rapid transit. Railways Taiwan has a modern railway system that provides frequent and convenient passenger service between all major cities on the island. Public railways in Taiwan are operated by the Taiwan Railway Administration. Taipei's public transport system, the Taipei Metro (commonly referred to as the MRT), incorporates a metro and light rail system based on advanced VAL and Bombardier technology. In addition to the rapid transit system itself, the Taipei Metro also includes several public facilities such as the Maokong Gondola, underground shopping malls, parks, and public squares. Modifications to existing railway lines to integrate them into the metro system are underway, as well as a rapid transit line to connect the city with Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Taoyuan County. Main articles: Taiwan High Speed Rail and Taiwan Railway Administration The Taiwan High Speed Rail system opened in 2007. The bullet trains connect Taipei with the west coast cities of Banciao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Chiayi, and Tainan before terminating at Zuoying (Kaohsiung at speeds that cut travel times by 60% or more from what they normally are on a bus or conventional train. The Taiwan Railway Administration also runs passenger and freight services throughout the entire island.
- #20 Chinese-language names generally consist of three characters, one surname and two given names, but many people use only two. The majority of Chinese family names come from the Lao Bai Xing (Old Hundred Names), first formulated over 3,000 years ago in feudal China. Among the most common are Li, Wang, Chen, Huang, Zhang, Yang, Liang, and Sun. The Taiwanese, like the Koreans and Japanese, used to bow and clasp their hands together when being introduced to someone new, but today the Western handshake has displaced this ancient custom. Nevertheless, locals still shy away from boisterous greetings in public, such as hugs, kisses and resounding slaps on the back. A firm handshake, friendly smile, and slight nod of the head are appropriate gestures of greeting. In Chinese, a person's family surname precedes both their given name and formal title. (For example, in the name Li Wuping, Li is the surname and Wuping is the given name. In the expresson "Li Jingli," Li is the surname and jingli (manager) is the title). Locals prefer to be addressed by their family name and title, as above, rather than by their full name.
- #21 Chinese-language names generally consist of three characters, one surname and two given names, but many people use only two. The majority of Chinese family names come from the Lao Bai Xing (Old Hundred Names), first formulated over 3,000 years ago in feudal China. Among the most common are Li, Wang, Chen, Huang, Zhang, Yang, Liang, and Sun. The Taiwanese, like the Koreans and Japanese, used to bow and clasp their hands together when being introduced to someone new, but today the Western handshake has displaced this ancient custom. Nevertheless, locals still shy away from boisterous greetings in public, such as hugs, kisses and resounding slaps on the back. A firm handshake, friendly smile, and slight nod of the head are appropriate gestures of greeting. In Chinese, a person's family surname precedes both their given name and formal title. (For example, in the name Li Wuping, Li is the surname and Wuping is the given name. In the expresson "Li Jingli," Li is the surname and jingli (manager) is the title). Locals prefer to be addressed by their family name and title, as above, rather than by their full name.