Rules and Regulations Governing Private Recruitment and Placement Agency for Local Employment

June 5, 1997RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PRIVATE RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL EMPLOYMENTBy virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of Labor and Employment under Article 25 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, the following revised rules and regulations are hereby promulgated to govern and regulate the activities of all individuals and entities engaged in the recruitment and placement of persons for local employment. prcdRULE IDefinition of TermsSECTION 1. Definition of Terms. —a. Department — refers to the Department of Labor and Employment.b. Secretary — refers to the Secretary of Labor and Employment.c. Bureau — refers to the Bureau of Local Employment.d. Regional Office — refers to the Regional Offices of the Department.e. District/Provincial Office — refers to the extension offices of the Department.f. Regional Director — refers to the Director of the Regional Office.g. Private Recruitment and Placement Agency (PRPA) or Agency — refers to any individual, partnership, corporation or entity engaged in the recruitment and placement of persons for local employment.h. PRPA Branch — refers to any extension...