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better
quality
of
life".
MISSION
"To lead in the implementation of agrarian reform and sustainable rural
development in the country through land tenure improvement, the provision of
integrated
development
services
to
landless
farmers,
farmworkers,
small
lasting
peace
and
development
in
the
countryside".
FUNCTIONS
of
agrarian
cases
and
agrarian
legal
assistance;
1.
AGRARIAN
PRESIDENTIAL
REFORM
COUNCIL
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SECRETARIAT
(PARC
Secretariat)
Office of the Director General
Provides general direction to the Secretariat
CARP Planning, Coordination and Monitoring Service (CPCMS)
Provides specific direction, and supervises the day-to-day operation
and service
Prepares and consolidates CARPS Plans and Program of
Implementation
Coordinates and monitors activities/projects implemented by the CIAs
Establishes a network of coordination, linkages and feedback
PARCCOM nationwide
Agrarian Reform Fund Management Service (ARFMS)
Provides specific direction and supervises the day-to-day operation of
the service
Prepares and recommends the annual ARF BUDGET
Allocates/programs the ARF among the CIAs for the implementation of
ARF
Monitors and evaluates the ARF utilization
Prepares regular and special reports concerning ARF as required by the
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agrarian problem
Investigates cases, reviews recommendations, prepares orders,
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redemption cases
Provides guidelines for the effective prosecution of cases behalf of
ARBs
Render judicial assistance to ARBs whose cases are elevated to court
of appellate jurisdiction
In collaboration with the office of the Solicitor General, handles cases
agrarian reform
Conducts continuing evaluation on the handling and management of
judicial cases
Handle cases on annulment of decisions, lease contracts and deeds of
sale and the cancellation/amendment of titles pertaining to agricultural
lands under the administration and disposition of DAR and the Land
Bank , as well as the patents issued under PD No. 266 and all other
patents covering settlement areas under the administration and
disposition of the DAR
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Evolves plans and program for the extension of legal services to ARBs
Provides guidelines and procedure for the protection of rights of ARBs
affected by the conversion of agricultural land into non-agricultural
uses
Provides guidelines and procedures for the expeditious investigations,
fields units
Keeps and maintains a law library
Consolidates, keeps and maintains Regional/Provincial statistical data
of accomplishment reports in agrarian legal assistance
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lands to landless farmers and farm workers. It secures farmers' tenure, promotes
social equity, and provides them with necessary productive resources needed to
ensure their economic viability and productivity. Leasehold operations, on the other
hand, is the alternative non-land transfer scheme. It covers all tenanted
agricultural lands such those in the retained areas, not yet acquired for distribution
under CARP, and those which may be validly covered under existing laws. With the
enactment of RA 9700 or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension
with Reforms in 2009, LAD will be completed by June 30, 2014 on a province-byprovince basis.
All of the remaining agricultural lands that are not acquired and undistributed shall
be acquired and be distributed as follows:
Rice and corn lands under PD 27 | idle and abandoned lands | Voluntary Offer
to Sell (VOS) lands
All lands foreclosed by government financial institutions (GFIs), PCGGacquired lands and other government-owned lands
Voluntary Land Transfer (VLT) submitted by June 30, 2009 (before effectivity)
Only VOS & Compulsory Acquisition (CA) are allowed after June 30, 2009
All public agricultural lands which are to be opened for new development and
resettlement;
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Schedule of LAD shall be in accordance with the above order of priority with
the following:
Exemptions:
Priority land reform areas as declared by PARC (Presidential Agrarian Reform
Council) Exe-Com upon recommendation of the PARCCOM (Provincial Agrarian
Reform Coordinating Committee) may be covered in advance provided that prior
phases have been completed.
Phase III-B (5-10 hectares) shall not be implemented until 90% of the provincial
balance as of Jan. 1, 2009 has been completed.
Under RA 6657 or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (from 1987 to June
2009), the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) covered 2,321,064 has. of private
agricultural lands and 1, 727, 054 has. Non-private agricultural lands covering a
total
of
4,
049,
018
has.
This
is
equivalent
to
2,
396,
857
ARBs
installed. Congruently, under RA 9700 (July 2009 December 2012), 196,055 has.
private agricultural lands and 209,151 has. of non-private agricultural lands were
distributed. This total to 405,187 has. equivalent to 210,586 ARBs installed.
Partner with the civil society organizations in the delivery of LTI services,
particularly the large-sized private agricultural lands
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Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs). The ARC strategy applies the integrated
area development approach where the ARBs and their communities are the
primary focal points of development interventions.
7. BUREAU OF LAND ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION
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CITIZENS CHARTER
Bureau of Agrarian Legal Assistance (BALA)
1. Application for Exemption of Land From CARP Coverage (above 5 hectares)
2. Application for Land Use Conversion (above 5 hectares)
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its
current
priorities,
the
Bureau
is
bent
at
intensifying
its
Enhance
employment
and
promote
the
welfare,
protection
and
CLIENTELE
Characteristics
I.
Disadvantaged Workers
A.
on account of gender
b.
on account of age
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B.
c.
d.
Inadequate/low
income
(below
minimum
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wage/
below
poverty
threshold)
C.
D.
E.
F.
Displaced
workers
due
to
economic
disruptions
or
natural
calamities/disasters.
II.
B.
C.
D.
Sectors
A. Women workers
B. Youth
C. Child laborers / working children
D. Agricultural workers
a. Sugar and biofuel workers
b. Farmers
c. Fisherfolks
E. Self-employed and own-account workers
a. Home-based workers involved in subcontracting
F. Small transport workers
a. Tricycle
b. Pedicab
c. Other alternative modes of transport
G. Vendors
H. Small construction workers
I. Persons with disabilities
J. Elderly
K. Worker-victims of calamities
L. Displaced workers due to economic crisis
M. Retrenchment
N. Closures
BWSC Mandate and Functions
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As such, the BWSC performs the following basic functions for its clientele:
Provides technical and advisory services to the Office of the Secretary, DOLE
regional offices and other stakeholders;
Establishes,
sustains
and
strengthens
inter-agency
partnerships
and
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Partnership Building aims to ensure that partner groups have the capacity
and commitment to provide support and assistance to the beneficiaries
towards project sustainability.
workers
safety,
health,
productivity;
entrepreneurship
(simple
bookkeeping,
business
environment;
values);
management);
skills
Monitoring and evaluation aims to keep track and assess the progress of
project implementation vis--vis adherence to guidelines and performance
targets towards project improvement
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reinvigorate the hopes and dreams of would-be entrants to the labor force, the
YESis a component or support program to the DOLE Kabuhayan Program.
WYC-YES Developmental Objectives
To
meet
the
employment
needs
of
young
graduates
through
worth
by
unleashing
youth
entrepreneurship
potentials
in
graduating
students
and
graduates
for
business
undertakings.
Program Status (January to September 2010)
Program Monitoring and Technical Supervision
A total of ,114 youths received funding support for 25 livelihood/entrepreneurship
undertakings from the 33 DOLE accredited co-partners (ACPs) for the YES project
WYC-YES Project Components
To get their consensus in cooperating with the YES Project, the DOLE Regional
Offices (ROs) will meet with:
the
local
government
units
(LGUs)
through
their
public
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proposal, before recommending it to DOLE for approval. The EI shall also supervise
and monitor their students or graduates YES project implementation.
The
EI
shall
facilitate
the
identification,
screening
and
Each YES group shall have three (3) to five (5) members or YES
Buddies which, when organized, shall serve as the YES link or
conduit and job provider to the members of the working youth
organizations and the rest of the youth seeking employment at
the grass root or community level.
The YES buddies are essential as they facilitate the delivery of services to the other
youth, whether unemployed or underemployed.
Values and Leadership Formation and Social Preparation aim to enhance the work
and business values and to develop the leadership potentials of the YES buddies.
As would-be entrepreneurs, they should be endowed with the values of hard work,
patience, savings, self-reliance, self-discipline, respect for the rights of others,
efficient use of meager resources and productivity. Their leadership potentials must
be developed to enable them to effectively handle and manage the business
undertaking and the other young people who would be working for and with them
cateringThe DOLE RO and the EI should provide the YES buddies with guidance and
relevant training courses to equip them with knowledge and skills on the following:
Basic management;
Market strategies;
The major output of this phase is a business plan which the YES buddies shall
prepare under the guidance and supervision of the EI. The business plan shall
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indicate, among others, the land, coastal area or other property where the YES
project will be situated.
The EI shall, as much as possible, assist them in looking for markets and shall link
them to big companies or contractors in the marketing of the youths products or
services. The DOLE RO and the EI shall tap the assistance of other agencies, such
as the Department of Agriculture, Department of Trade and Industry and
Department of Science and Technology, as well as experts or specialists in
technology enhancement, packaging and marketing.
The funding for this component can be initially sourced from the DOLE Kabuhayan
Program funds lodged at the DOLE Regional Offices.
Capital assistance should be provided to deserving YES buddies. Deserving YES
buddies are those whose business plan has passed the evaluation criteria of the EI
and the DOLE RO. The seed capital for the YES business undertaking can be
initially sourced from other funds intended for the rationalized DOLE livelihood
program, which also covers young workers.
The LGU shall identify and facilitate the provision of land or coastal area or
structure as project site. As much as possible, idle public land or property shall be
the priority site of the project.
A private property may be tapped by the partners if no idle site or government
property is available. The LGU having jurisdiction over the identified YES business
project site shall assist in preparing the terms of reference for the use of the public
or private property.
WYC-YES Implementation Scheme
The DOLE Regional Offices, in collaboration with the partners EI, LGU or private
individual, shall directly implement the YES in their respective areas of jurisdiction.
The partnership shall also be the YES Project Implementation Team that will ensure
that project implementation is in accordance with government rules and
regulations. The YES process cycle may be used as guide.
The EI shall be the conduit to receive from DOLE the funding and capital assistance
and shall manage the YES project of its graduating students or graduates. The EI
shall provide guidance and counseling, if not courses, on entrepreneurship to its
graduating students who are YES Buddies. In the engagement of their production
or service workers for the business enterprise, the YES Buddies shall, as much as
possible, prioritize the underemployed and unemployed members of DOLEregistered working youth organizations.
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for
the
overall
management,
hence,
the
monitoring
of
the
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Services
The project has the following major service that the implementers shall provide
to help the beneficiaries plan, set up, start operate their livelihood undertakings:
The beneficiaries will be required to enroll in Social Protection Service like SSS,
Philhealth and other alternative social protection schemes as soon as the business
cycles allow it.
Priority Projects
The priority projects are livelihood undertaking requiring:
Simple house-to-house service-oriented skills (massage, plumbing, cosmetology,
electrical servicing, welding, native snack preparation, car wash, motorcycle repair,
cellular
repair,
beneficiaries
appliance
acquired
repair,
through
upholstery
formal
repair
training,
etc.)
new
existing
skills
that
skills
of
can
be
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The program shall provide basic benefits and assistance that will augment
the income and improve the standards of living of workers engaged in the
production of biofuels.
Promote biofuel worker's welfare and provide and facilitate their access to
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Coverage:
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Criteria
Pursuant to A.O. 657, barangays enrolled under this campaign must meet the
following criteria in order to be certified as child labor-free:
A.
1. Profile of children in the barangay, including child laborers, regularly
maintained and updated
2. Commitment of parents of child laborers not to engage their children in
child labor
3. Commitment of school heads to monitor school attendance of
identified child laborers
4. Commitment of barangay officials to support campaign against child
labor
5. Barangay ordinances or resolutions against child labor enacted and
implemented
6. 100% of identified child laborers needing health assistance have
access to health and medical services
7. 100% of identified child laborers have access to education services
8. 100% of parents of identified child laborers have access to livelihood
and employment services
9. 100% of reported child labor incidents are immediately acted upon by
barangay officials
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10.
11.
Levels of Classification
In line with the above-mentioned criteria, barangays are further classified into
three levels according to interventions provided:
1. NEW-FRONTIER BARANGAYS no interventions on the prevention and
elimination of child labor have been undertaken yet;
2. CONTINUING BARANGAYS there are initiatives, interventions or services
already provided but need enhancements to achieve the goal;
3. LOW-HANGING FRUITS BARANGAYS services and programs were already
provided and various stakeholders were already mobilized but these need
to be sustained and continuously monitored.
Documentary Requirements
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Certification Process
Validity
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The Child Labor-Free Barangay Certificate is valid for three (3) years from date of
issuance. After three (3) years, the RCLC shall revalidate whether or not the
barangay has sustained its status as Child Labor-Free Barangay. If the findings are
positive, the DOLE Regional Office shall recertify the barangay as Child Labor-Free
Barangay.
Decertification
The RCLC, through the DOLE Regional Office, may decertify a barangay under the
following grounds:
1. If there is any, validated reports on presence of child labor in the
barangay; or
2. If there is fraud or misrepresentation in any of the supporting documents
2. CHILD LABOR FREE ESTABLISHMENTS
Child Labor-Free Establishment
Child Labor-Free Establishment (CLFE) refers to a company/establishment that is
not employing child labor and not using products or materials produced through
the use of child labor.
The CLFE Certificate is one of the recognition awards under the Incentivizing
Compliance Program (ICP) of the Department of Labor and Employment pursuant
to Department Order No. 115, Series of 2011. The ICP promotes voluntary
compliance by:
A Child Labor-Free Zone (CLFZ) marker may also be awarded to a special economic
zone where all establishments within the zone have been bestowed with CLFE
Certificate.
Objective
It aims to promote compliant and socially responsible business practices as
establishment-based component of the Child Labor-Free Philippines campaign.
Enrollment
Establishments can be enrolled through:
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Criteria
An establishment enrolled or nominated for the CLFE Certificate must meet the
following criteria:
a. Holder of a bestowed Tripartite Certificate of Compliance on Labor Standards;
b. Maintains a company policy expressly prohibiting child labor which is
displayed publicly. For those employing young workers (15 to 17 years of
age), a policy on non-assignment in hazardous work and worst forms of child
labor;
c. Contracts or terms of engagement with its suppliers and contractors, if any,
contain stipulations prohibiting child labor;
d. Has no pending case with the DOLE on the use of child labor; and
e. Suppliers and contractors, if any, have no pending case with the DOLE of any
verified report on the use of child labor.
Supplier refers to any organization or individual in the supply chain of a
particular product or commodity.
Contractor refers to any person or entity, including a cooperative, engaged in a
legitimate contracting or subcontracting arrangement in accordance with
Department Order No. 18-A, providing either services, skilled workers, temporary
workers, or a combination of services to a principal under a Service Agreement.
Requirements
An establishment/zone applying or nominated by the RCC or RTIPC for the CLFE
Certificate/CLFZ Marker shall submit the following documents to the DOLE Regional
Office having jurisdiction over the applicant or nominated establishment:
A. Copy of:
a. Tripartite Certificate of Compliance on Labor Standards awarded to the
establishment/zone;
b. Written company policy prohibiting child labor;
c. List of names and addresses of suppliers and contractors;
d. Contracts or terms of engagement with suppliers and contractors, if
any
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B. Certification from DOLE Regional Office that the suppliers and contractors of
the establishment, if any, or locators in the zone are not engaged in child
labor.
For applicant establishments with suppliers and/or contractors located in another
region, refer to letter (c) of Certification Process.
Certification Process
The DOLE Regional Office shall conduct documentary review, ocular visit and
random interview of employees of the establishment/zone.
Promotion in the DOLE website as partner-implementer of the Child LaborFree Philippines campaign.
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Convention No. 182, has committed to take immediate action to prohibit and
eliminate the worst forms of child labor.
The 2011 Survey on Children conducted by the National Statistics Office
(now Philippine Statistics Authority), in collaboration with the ILO, showed that 3.21
million children (ages 5-17) are engaged in child labor and 2.99 million of them are
in hazardous work. Given the magnitude of the child labor situation, President
Benigno S. Aquino III instructed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to address the
child labor problem. The DOLE and the DSWD, in consultation with other agencies,
worked closely with each other and developed the HELP ME Convergence Program
to Address Child Labor.
The Human Development and Poverty Reduction (HDPR) Cabinet Cluster
approved the HELP ME Convergence Program during its joint meeting with the
NEDA Board Social Development Committee on 8 November 2012.
The HELP ME Convergence Program aims to implement a sustainable and
responsive convergence program to address child labor in the Philippines by
providing focused, converged, and synchronized strategies to effectively address
the child labor problem. It adopts the community-based approach to answer the
child laborers call HELP ME. HELP ME stands for the following: H for health
services and medical assistance; E for education and training; L for livelihood
opportunities to parents of child laborers; P for prevention, protection and
prosecution; M for monitoring; and E for evaluation.
The HELP ME Convergence Program will engage several government
agencies to deliver services to child laborers and their families to combat child
labor. These government agencies include the DOLE, DSWD, DepEd, DOH, DILG,
DA, DOJ, TESDA, NEDA, CWC, PIA and NCIP.
TARGET BENEFICIARIES
Target
beneficiaries
shall
be
culled
from
the
following:
the
DOLE;
Targeting
System
for
Poverty
Reduction
(NHTS-PR);
3. Child laborers identified in the Community Based Monitoring System of the local
government
units;
4. Data on child laborers, not earlier listed or profiled but subsequently identified
and provided assistance by partners.
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COVERAGE
The HELP ME Convergence Program shall be implemented in all regions. Priority for
program convergence will be the DOLEs target Child Labor-Free Barangays,
households covered by the DSWDs Pantawid Pamilya Program and areas identified
in the NHTS-PR and the updated Philippine Development Plan.
E. FAMILY WELFARE PROGRAM
WOMEN WORKERS WELFARE ADVOCACY PROGRAM
W3AP (Read as Triple W AP) - stands for Women Workers Welfare Advocacy
Program, a program lodged with the Women Workers Development Division
(WWDD) of the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC). All advocacy
initiatives pertaining to the Family Welfare Program, the anti-sexual harassment,
and other related laws that affect women workers shall be published under this
program. This maiden issue focuses on the setting up of the lactation stations as
provided for in the newly enacted Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of
2009. The contents of this material will be particularly helpful to Human Resource
managers, as they will be guided in how to set up or operationalize the provisions
of said law.
F. PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH
1. YOUTH EDUCATION YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY (YE-YE) PROJECT
YE-YE is a DOLE project addressing the education-to-employment (E2E) needs of
the youth which envisions them as educated, endowed with proper work habits,
disciplined and highly employable.
YE-YE Objectives
To develop among the youth proper work values and ethics through exposure
to formal workplace situations and challenges under responsible adult
supervision.
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learning opportunities for the youth and other sectors who are interested to
acquire basic and practical IT-related knowledge and skills and to experience
hands-on IT appreciation and familiarization; and
Increased access to decent work for poor, young women and men.
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and
farm/crop
development,
technologies,
market
network,
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development
and
management;
entrepreneurship
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Program Description
Client Coverage
Caters to ALL
undocumented including
10K Livelihood
Assistance
Program
distressed workers
Overseas Filipinos
Resource Centers (MWRC)based
Caters to distressed
Hanapbuhay!
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distressed and
displaced women
household service
workers (HSWs) are
priorities
An advocacy of series of
organized information sharing
Mag-impok
Magnegosyo!
Movement (OFW-
organizations committed to
M3)
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will receive a business enterprise start-up kit worth P10,000 which consist of the
materials of their proposed business. All availees of the LDAP are required to finish
the Small Business Management Training and Financial Awareness Seminar to
prepare them in managing a small business enterprise.
C. BALIK-PINAY! BALIK-HANAPBUHAY!
The Balik Pinay! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program was duly created in 2011 to
enable women OFW returnees to start and to operate livelihood undertaking for
self-employment. The Program consists of a livelihood skills training and the
distribution of the starter kits. In 2013, through the Administrative Order 333, the
Program was expanded to include women OFWs in the Migrant Workers and
Overseas Filipinos Resource Centers (MWOFRC) in POLOs. In four years, the
Program has reached more than 4,000 beneficiaries who have established their
own business or used the gained skills for employment.
The eligible beneficiaries of the Program are returning women OFWs while
priority is given to women OFWs who are displaced by the hostilities and conflicts
in their host country, or victims of illegal recruitment and trafficking and other
distressed and displaced women household service workers.
Qualified availees shall submit their requirements to their preferred DOLE
Regional Office based on the location of their planned business. The beneficiaries
will receive a business enterprise start-up kit based on the training they attended.
All availees of the BPBH are required to undergo skills training of their preferred
choice to prepare them in establishing a small business enterprise.
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Letter
of
Instruction
(LOI)
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No.
537
(Annex
A)
A "Welfare and Training Fund For Overseas Workers" was created on 01 May 1977
in the Department of Labor through a Letter of Instruction (LOI) No. 537 signed by
President Ferdinand E. Marcos. This LOI provides social and welfare services to
Filipino overseas workers including insurance coverage, social work assistance,
legal assistance, placement assistance, cultural services, remittance services, and
the like. Sources of Funds comes from earnings and welfare fund collections from
Overseas Employment Development Board (OEDB), Bureau of Employment Service
(BES), National Seaman Board (NSB) and other donations, contributions.
Presidential
Decree
(PD)
No.
1694
(Annex
B)
Decree
(PD)
No.
1809
(Annex
C)
Order
(EO)
No.
126
(Annex
D)
President Corazon C. Aquino signed an Executive Order No. 126 on 30 January 198
reorganizing the Ministry of Labor and Employment and for other purposes. Under
Section XIX. Attached Agencies, item f., the Welfare Fund For Overseas Workers
administration
or
Welfund
was
renamed
into
Overseas
Workers
Welfare
195
(Annex
E)
Administration.
Executive
Order
(EO)
No.
President Fidel V. Ramos signed an Executive Order No. 195 on 13 August 1994
providing Medical Care (MEDICARE) Program for Filipino overseas workers and their
dependents. It is a compulsory coverage for those Filipino overseas workers not
covered by the Philippine Medical Care Program of SSS.
Republic Act (RA) 8042 (Annex F)
Republic Act 8042 or known as the "Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of
1995" was approved by President Fidel V. Ramos on June 7, 1995. This Act
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strengthened OWWA's mandate and services for OFWs and their dependents and
expanded the composition of the Board of Trustees.
Under Section 15 of this Act, OWWA, in coordination with appropriate agencies,
shall undertake the repatriation of workers in cases of war, epidemics, disasters or
calamities, natural or man-made, and other similar events without prejudice to
reimbursement by the responsible principal or recruitment agency. However, in
cases where the principal or recruitment agency cannot be identified, all costs
attendant to repatriation shall be borne by the OWWA. For this purpose, an
Emergency Repatriation Fund, initially in the amount of Php100M was created and
established under the administration, control and supervision of OWWA.
Section 17 establishes the Re-placement and Monitoring Center or RPMC for
returning Filipino migrant workers wherein the DOLE, OWWA and POEA were tasked
to formulate a program that would motivate migrant workers to plan for productive
options such as entry into highly technical jobs or undertakings, livelihood and
entrepreneurial development, better wage employment, and investment of
savings.
Section 21 establishes a Migrant Workers Loan Guarantee Fund in order to further
prevent unscrupulous illegal recruiters and loan sharks from taking advantage of
workers seeking employment abroad. OWWA, in coordination with government
financial institutions was tasked to develop financing schemes i.e., Pre-departure
Loan and Family assistance Loan for ready to leave Filipino overseas workers and
their families.
Section 32 states the additional membership to the OWWA Board of Trustees
coming from women sector.
OWWA Omnibus Policies (Annex G)
OWWA Board of Trustees passed a Resolution No. 038 on 19 September 2003
instituting the Omnibus Policies of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
The Board promulgated and codified the policies, rules and regulations to provide
guidelines on OWWA membership and its coverage, collection of contribution, and
availment of benefits. It also embodied the policies on fund management,
programs and services administration and corporate governance.
Republic Act (RA) 7111 (Annex H)
RA 7111 an Act establishing the Overseas Workers' Investment Fund to provide
incentives to overseas workers, reduce the foreign debt burden, and for other
purposes was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino on 22 August 1991.
Executive Order (EO) No. 446 (Annex I)
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed an Executive Order No. 446 on 12 July
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I. SOCIAL BENEFITS
A. Disability and Dismemberment Benefit
Disability / dismemberment benefit of up to Php 100,000.00 for injuries
sustained due to accidents while working abroad.
B. Death Benefit
A Php 100,000.00 benefit in case of death due to natural cause and Php
200,000.00 in case of death due to accident, shall be received by the
legal heirs.
C. Burial Benefit
On top of the death benefit, a rider of Php 20,000.00 shall be received
by the legal heir for the funeral expenses.
II. EDUCATION AND TRAINING BENEFITS
A. Pre-Departure Education Program (PDEP)
A mandatory orientation / training for all departing OFWs. It consists of
the following:
1. Country Specific Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS)
A whole day orientation to OFWs consisting of a comprehensive
module on employment contract familiarization, profile of the
country of destination, stages of the OFWs life, health and safety,
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First
(OFWDSP) -
for
attendance
to
short-term
training
program
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training
(EDT),
techno-skills
and
capacity
building
trainings.
B. Reintegration (In-Country)
Consists of job referrals (local and overseas employment), business
counseling,
community
organizing,
financial
literacy
seminar,
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Vision
Mission
facilitates
the generation and preservation of decent jobs for Filipino migrant workers,
promotes their protection and advocates their smooth reintegration into Philippine
society.
Legal Mandate
PD 797 (1982)
promote and develop the overseas employment program
protect the rights of migrant workers
EO 247 (1987)
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Hears and arbitrates complaints and cases filed against recruitment and
manning agencies, foreign principals and employers, and overseas workers
for reported violation of POEA rules and regulations, except for money claims
Employment Facilitation
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Workers Protection
Conducts
pre-employment
orientation
and
anti-illegal
recruitment
seminars nationwide
Financial Management
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Program Thrusts
INDUSTRY REGULATION
Continuing
Agency
Education
and
Agency
Performance
Pre-application
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orientation
seminar
market
fora
Labor
EMPLOYMENT FACILITATION
Facilitation of 1 million OFW deployment
- Dispatch of technical marketing missions
- Intensify marketing intelligence work
- Pursue bilateral/multi-lateral agreements
- Encourage visit of foreign govts and employers
- Strengthen linkages with education and training sector
- Enhance coordination with host governments
- Enforce policy on skills competencies
WORKERS PROTECTION
Global OFW mapping and profiling
- Fast track information on OFWs worldwide, their work sites, skills, and gender.
The
target countries for 2008 are: KSA, JAPAN, TAIWAN, UAE, KUWAIT, QATAR,
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Location: Meralco Avenue, Pasig, Metro Manila
The DepEd Vision
We dream of Filipinos
who passionately love their country
and whose values and competencies
enable them to realize their full potential
and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.
As a learner-centered public institution,
the Department of Education
continuously improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders.
The DepEd Mission
To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culturebased, and complete basic education where:
Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating
environment.
Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.
Administrators and staf, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and
supportive environment for effective learning to happen.
Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share
responsibility for developing life-long learners.
Core Values
Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makakalikasan
Makabansa
Mandate
The Department of Education was established through the Education Decree of
1863 as the Superior Commission of Primary Instruction under a Chairman. The
Education agency underwent many reorganization efforts in the 20th century in
order to better define its purpose vis a vis the changing administrations and
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