Strengthening the Operations of the National Reintegration Center for Overseas Filipino Workers (NRCO)

April 15, 2015DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 142-15STRENGTHENING THE OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL REINTEGRATION CENTER FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (NRCO)In the interest of the service, pursuant to Republic Act No. 10022, which amends the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 and in view of the need to ensure coherence and efficiency of the policies, programs and initiatives on the sustainable return and reintegration of Filipino migrant workers, the following shall constitute the guidelines to strengthen the operations of the NRCO: I. Nature of the CenterIn collaboration with partner agencies in the government and non-government sector, the NRCO shall develop, promote and implement a national agenda on sustainable return and reintegration to address the multi-faceted reintegration needs of returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families, including the development of their hometowns and/or communities.The NRCO, in consultation with its partners, shall be a fully functioning and operational Reintegration Services Center providing OFWs and their families the necessary reintegration assistance anchored on the concept of full utilization of the migrants' capacities and resources coupled with strategies...