POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Land-Based Overseas Workers

February 4, 2002POEA RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF LAND-BASED OVERSEAS WORKERS PART IGeneral ProvisionsRULE IStatement of PolicyIt is the policy of the Administration:a. To uphold the dignity and fundamental human rights of Filipino migrant workers and promote full employment and equality of employment opportunities for all; CSTDEHb. To protect every citizen desiring to work overseas by securing the best possible terms and conditions of employment;c. To allow the deployment of Filipino migrant workers only in countries where their rights are protected;d. To provide an effective gender-sensitive mechanism that can adequately protect and safeguard the rights and interest of Filipino migrant workers;e. To disseminate and allow free flow of information which will properly prepare individuals into making informed and intelligent decisions about overseas employment;f. To ensure careful selection of Filipino workers for overseas employment in order to protect the good name of the Philippines abroad;g. To institute a system to guarantee that migrant workers possess the necessary skills, knowledge or experience for their overseas jobs; h. To recognize the participation of the...