Creating An Inter-Agency Committee For The Formulation And Implementation Of The Guidelines On Giving Governmental Assistance To Overseas Filipino Workers In Distress

Administrative Orders

Administrative Order No. 41

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 41

CREATING AN INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE FOR THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GUIDELINES ON GIVING GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN DISTRESS

WHEREAS, the State is mandated to promote and protect the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs);

WHEREAS, there is a need to rationalize the policy of the Government in giving assistance to OFWs in distress; and

WHEREAS, the creation of an Inter-Agency Committee to formulate and implement the guidelines on giving governmental assistance to OFWs in distress can harmonize and streamline the efforts of government to address the needs of said OFWs.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Creation and Composition. The Inter-Agency Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) is hereby created to study, prepare and implement the Guidelines on giving governmental assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in distress. It shall also study the...