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POEA Memorandum Circulars
POEA Memorandum Circular 2010
| No. | Subject | File Attachment |
| 1 | MINIMUM MONTHLY INCOME OF UAE EMPLOYERS OF THE FILIPINO HSWs For protection of Filipino household service workers (HSWs), the POLO in UAE should require a proof of income of employers before they can hire Filipino HSWs. |
MC-01-2010.pdf |
| 2 | MANDATORY ANTI-PIRACY AWARENESS TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS All manning agencies should require the Anti-Piracy Awarenes Training to all departing Filipino seafarers to address piracy-related issues. |
MC-02-2010.pdf |
| 3 | CONTINUING AGENCY EDUCATION PROGRAM The POEA will conduct a continuing agency education seminar for the officers and staff of all Philippine landbased and seabased agencies. |
MC-03.pdf |
| 4 | GUIDELINES ON THE RECRUITMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO AU PAIRS TO SWITZERLAND Guidelines for the registration of Swiss principal who will hire Filipino au pairs as well as the processing of the contracts and issuance of the POEA exit clearance. |
MC-04.pdf |
POEA Memorandum Circular 2009
| No. | Subject | File Attachment |
| 1 | SUBMISSION OF WEEKLY UPDATES ON THE EFFECT OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS The POEA requires all manning agencies to submit a weekly report how the global crisis affects the recruitment and deployment of Filipino seafarers. |
MC-01-2009.pdf |
| 2 | ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE RECRUITMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO WORKERS TO CANADA Guidelines on the recruitment and deployment of Filipino workers to Canada, including registration of Canadian principal based in Manitoba in POEA and documentation of name hires OFW. |
MC-02-2009.pdf |
| 3 | GUIDELINES ON THE RECRUITMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO NURSES AND CAREGIVERS FOR JAPAN Guidelines on the recruitment and deployment of Filipino nurse (Kangoshi) and caregivers (kaigofukushishi) in Japan through the POEA's government-to-government arrangement or JPEPA. |
MC-03-2009.pdf |
| 4 | SUBSTITUTION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS Reminder for recruitment agencies and principal to refrain from altering/substituting the employment contract approved by the DOLE and POEA signed by the Filipino worker including the period of expiration. |
MC-04-2009.pdf |
| 5 | PROCESSING OF LOW/SEMI-SKILLED FEMALE WORKERS AS NAME HIRES Guidelines on the processing of employment contract of low/semi-skilled female Filipino workers as name hires for Canada and male Filipino workers for Bahrain that needs to be verified by the POEA and the concerned POLO. |
MC-05-2009.pdf |
| 6 | ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENT FOR THE VERIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF PRINCIPALS AND DOCUMENTATION OF HOUSEHOLD SERVICE WORKERS (HSWS) AND LOW/SEMI-SKILLED FEMALE WORKERS (LSFW) Additional documentary requirement for the verification and registration of principals and documentation of household service workers (HSWs) and low/semi-skilled female workers (LSFW) to be verified by the concerned POLO and then submitted at POEA. |
MC-06-2009.pdf |
| 7 | AMENDMENTS TO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 38, SERIES OF 1991 ON SAMPLE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR VARIOUS SKILLS Implementation of the Sample Employment Contract for Various Skills for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in case the foreign employer terminated the Filipino worker. |
MC-07-2009.pdf |
| 8 | TEMPORARY LIFTING OF THE BAN ON DEPLOYMENT TO LEBANON FOR WORKERS ON-LEAVE Temporary lifting of the ban on deployment to Lebanon of Filipino workers who were deployed prior to the implementation of the ban and came home for vacation or on-leave. |
mc-08-2009.pdf |
| 8-A | PARTIAL LIFTING OF OF THE BAN ON DEPLOYMENT FOR LEBANON FOR BALIK-MANGGAGAWA (BM) Processing of the deployment of Filipino workers who were deployed in Lebanon prior to the ban imposed in June 18, 2007, to be able for them to return in Lebanon as Balik-Manggagawa (BM). |
MC08A-2009.pdf |
| 9 | AGENCY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND CONFERMEN AWARDS Evaluation of the performance of land-based and sea-based agencies for the conferment of awards |
MC-09-2009.pdf |
| 11 | AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8, RULE 1 AND SECTION 5 RULE II OF PART III OF THE POEA RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF LAND-BASED OVERSEAS WORKERS Guidelines on the registration/accreditation of foreign principal/employer that acts as direct employer (not as foreign recruitment agency) to a maximum of five (5) Philippine recruitment agencies. |
MC-11-2009.pdf |
| 12 | CONDITIONS FOR THE EXEMPTION FROM THE BAN ON DEPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS ON BOARD VESSELS TRANSITING THE GULF OF ADEN Conditions and guidelines to allow the deployment of Filipinos seafarers on board vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden. |
mc 12 2009.pdf |
| 13 | ESTABLISHMENT OF POEA-SATELLITE OFFICE IN THE CARAGA REGION Due to the growing numbers of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) leaving from all over the country, the POEA established a new office in CARAGA, bringing the service close to the Filipinos. |
mc 13 2009.pdf |
| 14 | COMPUTATION AND PAYMENT OF THE DOUBLE WAGE AND BENEFITS DUE TO SEAFARERS ON BOARD VESSELS TRANSITING THE GULF OF ADEN All the recruitment agencies should following this guidelines for the computation and payment of double wage and benefits of Filipino seafarers transiting the Gulf of Aden. |
mc14.pdf |
| 15 | SELECTIVE DEPLOYMENT TO NIGERIA FOR WORKERS-ON-LEAVE (WOL) Partial lifting of the ban on deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Nigeria and allowing the processing of deployment of workers-on-leave/balik-manggagawa. |
mc-15-2009.pdf |
| 16 | POSTING OF COMPANY SIGNBOARD, DOOR STICKER, VALID LICENSE CERTIFICATE, CERTIFICATE OF RENEWAL, POSTER ON All recruitment agencies are required to post the above mentioned to ensure their compliance with the rules and regulations for hiring and deploying of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). |
mc-16-2009.pdf |
POEA Memorandum Circular 2008
| No. | Subject | File Attachment |
| 1 | SUSPENSION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MC NO. 4, SERIES OF 2007 (GUIDELINES ON NAMEHIRES) Suspension of implementing the Memorandum Circular No. 4 or the Direct Hire Guidelines for OFWs to be employed by foreign employers. |
MC-01-2008.pdf |
| 2 | SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY DEPLOYMENT REPORT All recruitment agencies; landbased and seabased; are required to submit monthly report of deployed OFWs at the POEA Inspection Division, Licensing Branch. |
MC-02-2008.pdf |
| 3 | ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY DEPLOYMENT REPORT USING A NEW FORMAT Pursuant to MC No. 2, recruitment agencies; landbased and manning; can submit the monthly report of deployed OFWs via the POEA electronic mail (email). |
MC-03-2008.pdf |
| 4 | REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE RECRUITMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO WORKERS TO AUSTRALIA Revised guidelines in recruitment and deployment of Filipino workers in Australia, including accreditation of the Australian employer/principal in POLO, request of additional job orders and minimum salary levels. |
MC-04-2008.pdf |
| 5 | PROCESSING OF SEAFARER’S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS DURING WEEK-ENDS AND HOLIDAYS Seafarers who are about to leave during Saturdays, Sundays and holidays can process their employment contract at the Labor Assistance Center of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport provided that the manning agency/seafarer attached the requirements. |
MC-05-2008.pdf |
| 6 | GUIDELINES ON THE RECRUITMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO WORKERS TO CANADA Recruitment and deployment guidelines, including name hiring, for Canadian employers who want to hire skilled, technical and professional Filipino workers, issuance of POEA exit clearance. |
MC-06-2008.pdf |
| 7 | REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF VISAS OF HOUSEHOLD SERVICE WORKERS AND LOW/SEMI-SKILLED WORKERS Requiring household service workers and low/semi-skilled workers to submit their visa/work permit including employment contract for processing and issuance of their POEA exit clearance. |
MC-07-2008.pdf |
| 8 | AMENDMENT OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 38 SERIES OF 1991 ON SAMPLE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT Implementation of the Sample Employment Contract for Various Skills for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in case the foreign employer terminated the Filipino worker. |
MC-08-2008.pdf |
| 9 | GUIDELINES ON THE DOCUMENTATION, REGISTRATION, AND DEPLOYMENT OF DIRECT HIRE FILIPINO SEAFARERS Guidelines in documentation, registration and deployment of direct hire Filipino seafarers/seaman; new hires, re-engaged and returning direct hires seafarers; for better protection. |
MC-09-2008.pdf |