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Pursuant to Department Order No. 05 (Series of 1993) and in view of the need to adopt a responsive policy towards the recruitment and placement of workers to Taiwan and in order to maximize our share of the said labor market, existing lead and co-agents may process fishermen for Taiwan.

A. Requirements for accreditation of new principal and renewal of accreditation of Taiwan principals hiring Filipino fishermen to work inside/outside Taiwan territorial waters:

1. Special Power-of-Attorney verified by the Philippine Labor Center (PLC) in Taiwan;
   
   
2. Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) approval verified by PLC;
   
   
3. Master Employment Contract verified by PLC;
   
   
4. Crew complement reflecting data on positions or skills and salary scales; and
   
   
5. Vessel particulars.

B. Requirements for Enrolment of Taiwan-Registered Vessel/s under Principal/s with Valid Accreditation

1. CLA approval verified by PLC;
   
   
2. Master Employment Contract verified by PLC;
   
   
3. Crew complement reflecting data on positions or skills and salary scales;
   
   
4. Vessel particulars.

C.      Requirements for Request for Additional Crew

1. CLA approval verified by PLC;
   
   
2. Master Employment Contract verified by PLC; and
   
   
3. Letter Request for Processing of additional crew.

The Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) issued to the fishermen shall be valid for 60-days.

This Circular supersedes previous issuances inconsistent herewith and shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 2 Mar. 1993

(Sgd.) FELICISIMO O. JOSON, JR.
Administrator