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(NAR) VOL. 10 NO. 1 / JANUARY - MARCH 1999

[ POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 19, January 07, 1999 ]

SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDELINES ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF HOUSEHOLD WORKERS TO KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA



Pursuant to existing POEA Rules and Regulations and other related issuances, the following are the supplementary guidelines on the deployment of household workers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  1. Female household workers bound for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall be at least twenty five (25) years of age in accordance with the host country requirement.

  2. The household workers shall be entitled to a minimum salary of US$ 200 per month exclusive of food and accommodation.

  3. The attached standard employment contract providing the requirements for contract employment shall be adopted by foreign employers and principal hiring household workers for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia according to the standard set by the Administration.

  4. Licensed recruitment agencies seeking accreditation of direct employer/s on a per employer basis of household workers shall submit the following documentary requirement:
  1. Verified Special Power of Attorney (SPA) issued by the direct employer in favor of the Philippine recruitment agency indicating the name of the worker, salary and other benefits.';

  2. Verified employment contract duly accomplished by parties concerned:

  3. Visa or its equivalent document;

  4. Full and complete assumption of responsibility of the Philippine licensed agency over is deployed household workers;

  5. Medical result showing fitness of the household workers.

  6. Certificate of Attendance to Pre Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS).
All provisions of previous issuances inconsistent with this Circular are hereby repealed.

(SGD.) REYNALDO A. REGALADO
Administrator
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