S. No. 2501 H. No. 5498 / 103 OG No. 35, 5593 (Aug. 27, 2007) ; Manila Times 4/26/07
"(b.l) Philippine Overseas Employment Administration - The Administration shall regulate private sector participation in the recruitment and overseas placement of workers by setting up a licensing and registration system. It shall also formulate and implement, in coordination with appropriate entities concerned, when necessary, a system for promoting and monitoring the overseas employment of Filipino workers taking into consideration their welfare and the domestic manpower requirements.SEC. 2. Section 29 of the same law is hereby repealed. Sec. 3. Section 30 of the same law is also hereby repealed.
"In addition to its powers and functions, the administration shall inform migrant workers not only of their rights as workers but also of their rights as human beings, instruct and guide the workers how to assert their rights and provide the available mechanism to redress violation of their rights.
"In the recruitment and placement of workers to service the requirements for trained and competent Filipino workers of foreign governments and their instrumentalities, and such other employers as public interests may require, the administration shall deploy only to countries where the Philippines has concluded bilateral labor agreements or arrangements: Provided, That such countries shall guarantee to protect the rights of Filipino migrant workers; and: Provided, further, That such countries shall observe and/or comply with the international laws and standards for migrant workers."
(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. | (Sgd.) MANNY VILLAR |
Speaker of the House of Representatives | President of the Senate |
(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO | (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES |
Secretary General House of Representatives | Secretary of the Senate |