Manual of Operations, Policies and Guidelines for the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)

April 30, 2013DOLE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 168-13MANUAL OF OPERATIONS, POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LABOR OFFICE (POLO)Pursuant to the provisions of R.A. No. 8042 ("Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995"), as amended by R.A. No. 10022 and its implementing rules and guidelines, Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, POEA Rules and Regulations, and consistent with the rules and regulations of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Civil Service Commission, Commission on Audit, OWWA Omnibus rules and other pertinent issuances and guidelines of the Department, this Manual of Operations, Policies and Guidelines for the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is hereby promulgated. TITLE IOrganization, Functions and Responsibilities of the Philippine Overseas Labor OfficeSECTION 1. Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO). — The POLO serves as the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) overseas operating arm in the implementation of Philippine labor policies and programs for the protection of the rights and promotion of the welfare and interests of Filipinos working abroad.SECTION 2. Functions and Responsibilities. — The POLO shall have the following functions...