Reorganizing the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration and For Other Purposes

Case Overview and Summary

REORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Purpose and Background:
- To institute changes in the functional structure of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to enhance its effectiveness in responding to changing market and economic conditions, and to strengthen worker protection and regulation components of the overseas employment program. (Preamble)
- To systematize POEA's operations by rationalizing its functions, structure, and organization to make it more efficient in undertaking its principal function of formulating and implementing a systematic program for promoting and monitoring the overseas employment of Filipino workers and protecting their rights to fair and equitable employment practices. (Preamble)

Key Provisions:
- Reorganizes the POEA and defines its powers and functions. (Sec. 1)
- Establishes the Governing Board of the POEA, its composition, and responsibilities. (Sec. 2)
- Outlines the powers and functions of the POEA Administrator. (Sec. 3)
- Establishes the Secretariat and its composition. (Sec. 4)
- Establishes the Support Services and its composition. (Sec. 5)
- Establishes the Line Services and its composition. (Sec. 6)
- Provides for the creation of Regional Extension Units. (Sec. 7)
- Authorizes the POEA to retain and disburse the Expenditure Contribution Fund. (Sec. 8)
- Provides for the staffing pattern and personnel policies of the POEA. (Sec. 9)
- Transfers functions, appropriations, records, equipment, property, and personnel from the Overseas Employment Development Board to the POEA. (Sec. 10)
- Repeals or amends inconsistent laws, orders, and issuances. (Sec. 11)
- Directs the implementation of the reorganization. (Sec. 12)
- Sets the effectivity date of the Executive Order. (Sec. 13)