Guidelines on the Implementation of the Organization for Technical Intern Training Program in Relation to the Technical Intern Training (TIT)

February 8, 2018DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 188-18TO:All Concerned   SUBJECT:Guidelines on the Implementation of the Organization for Technical Intern Training Program in Relation to the Technical Intern Training (TIT) Following the enactment and promulgation of the Japan Technical Intern Training Act referred to as "Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees" and in conjunction with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act referred to as "Immigration Control Act" (Act No. 89 of 2016) and the Revised POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Overseas Filipino Worker of 2016 and the Memorandum of Cooperation signed on 21 November 2017, the following guidelines on the implementation of the Technical Intern Training Program in coordination with the Organization for Technical Intern Training (OTIT) are hereby issued: I. The regulation and supervision of the recruitment and deployment of technical intern trainees to the Japan labor market shall continue to be the responsibility of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. These guidelines shall cover the seventy seven (77) occupational categories as of December...