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PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS.SECTION 1. Title. These Rules shall be referred to as

the"Rules to Implement the Labor Code."

SECTION . Mea!i!"s of Ter#s. $he!e%er usedherei!& the 'ords "Code," "Secretary," "Department,""Regional Office" a!d"Regional Director"shallres(e)ti%el* #ea! the Labor Code of the Phili((i!es+ theSe)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t+ the ,e(art#e!t ofLabor a!d E#(lo*#e!t+ Re"io!al Offi)e of the

,e(art#e!t a!d ,ire)tor of the Re"io!al Offi)e.

SECTION -. Co!stru)tio!. All doubts i! thei!ter(retatio! a!d i#(le#e!tatio! of these rules shall

be resol%ed i! fa%or of labor.

BOOK ONE

Pre-Employment

RULE I

Definitions of Terms

SECTION 1. ,efi!itio! of ter#s.

a/ 0ureau0 #ea!s the ureau of E#(lo*#e!t Ser%i)es.

b/ 0NS0 #ea!s the Natio!al Sea#e! oard.

)/ 0OE,0 #ea!s the O%erseas E#(lo*#e!t,e%elo(#e!t oard.

d/ 0Pri%ate re)ruit#e!t e!tit*0 #ea!s a!* (erso! ore!tit* e!"a"ed i! the re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t of

'or2ers lo)all* or o%erseas& 'ithout )har"i!"& dire)tl* or

i!dire)tl*& a!* fee a"ai!st the 'or2er.
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e/ 0Pri%ate e#(lo*#e!t a"e!)*0 #ea!s a!* (erso! ore!tit* e!"a"ed i! the re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t of

'or2ers for a fee 'hi)h is )har"ed dire)tl* a"ai!st the

'or2ers or e#(lo*ers& or both.

f/ 0Authorit*0 #ea!s a do)u#e!t issued b* theSe)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t authori3i!" a(erso! or asso)iatio! to e!"a"e i! re)ruit#e!t a!d(la)e#e!t a)ti%ities as a (ri%ate re)ruit#e!t e!tit*.

"/ 0Li)e!se0 #ea!s a do)u#e!t issued b* the Se)retar*

of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t authori3i!" a (erso! or e!tit*to o(erate a (ri%ate e#(lo*#e!t a"e!)*.

h/ 0E#(lo*#e!t (er#it0 #ea!s the authorit* issued b*the Se)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t to a !o!4reside!t alie! to 'or2 i! the Phili((i!es or to a!e#(lo*er e!"a"ed i! busi!ess i! the Phili((i!es toe#(lo* su)h alie!.

i/ 0e!efi)iar*0 #ea!s a (erso! desi"!ated b* a)o!tra)t 'or2er or sea#a! e#(lo*ed o%erseas to re)ei%ehis #o!thl* re#itta!)e.

5/ 0No!4reside!t alie!0 #ea!s a!* alie! alread* i! thePhili((i!es or see2i!" ad#issio! to the Phili((i!es toobtai! e#(lo*#e!t i! a!* (ubli) or (ri%ate e!ter(rise.

2/ 0Sea#a!0 #ea!s a!* (erso! e#(lo*ed i! #ariti#e!a%i"atio!.

l/ 06!derstud*0 #ea!s a!* 7ualified 8ili(i!o )iti3e!desi"!ated b* a lo)al e#(lo*er to be trai!ed b* a forei"!!atio!al allo'ed to 'or2 i! the )ou!tr* b* %irtue of a!e#(lo*#e!t (er#it "ra!ted to hi# b* the Se)retar* of


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Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t u!der a! a((ro%ed u!derstud*trai!i!" (ro"ra#.

#/ 0Re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t0 refers to a!* a)t of)a!%assi!"& e!listi!"& )o!tra)ti!"& tra!s(orti!"&utili3i!"& hiri!" or (ro)uri!" 'or2ers a!d i!)ludesreferrals& )o!tra)t ser%i)es& (ro#isi!" or ad%ertisi!"e#(lo*#e!t lo)all* or abroad& 'hether for (rofit or!ot9Proided,That a!* (erso! or e!tit* 'hi)h i! a!*#a!!er& offers or (ro#ises e#(lo*#e!t for a fee to t'oor #ore (erso!s shall be dee#ed e!"a"ed i! re)ruit#e!t

a!d (la)e#e!t.

!/ 08orei"! e:)ha!"e ear!i!"s0 #ea!s the ear!i!"sabroad of )o!tra)t 'or2ers a!d sea#e! or theirre)ruiters or lo)al e#(lo*ers or a"e!ts i! ter#s of 6Sdollars or a!* other i!ter!atio!all* a))e(table )urre!)*.

o/ 0Re#itta!)e0 #ea!s the a#ou!t of the forei"!

e:)ha!"e ear!i!"s re#itted b* a )o!tra)t 'or2er orsea#a! to a!* be!efi)iar* i! the Phili((i!es throu"h thePhili((i!e ba!2i!" s*ste#.

(/ 0Pla)e#e!t fees0 #ea!s the a#ou!t )har"ed b* a(ri%ate e#(lo*#e!t a"e!)* fro# a! a((li)a!t 'or2erfor its ser%i)es i! the re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t of said

'or2er.7/ 0Mobili3atio! fee0 #ea!s the a#ou!t )har"ed b* ali)e!see or authorit* holder fro# its forei"! e#(lo*er4(ri!)i(al;(art!er to )o%er )osts of re)ruit#e!t&(ro)essi!" a!d do)u#e!tatio! of its re)ruits foro%erseas e#(lo*#e!t.

r/ 0Ser%i)e fee0 #ea!s the a#ou!t )har"ed b* a li)e!seeor authorit* holder fro# its forei"! e#(lo*er4


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(ri!)i(al;(art!er as (a*#e!t for a)tual ser%i)esre!dered i! relatio! to the re)ruit#e!t a!d e#(lo*#e!tof 'or2ers for said (ri!)i(al;(art!er.

s/ Ad#i!istratio!. #ea!s the Phili((i!e O%erseasE#(lo*#e!t Ad#i!istratio!.

u/ Ad#i!istrator. #ea!s a (ri%ate e#(lo*#e!t or a#a!!i!" a"e!)* as herei! defi!ed.

%/ Code. #ea!s the Labor Code of the Phili((i!es& as

a#e!ded.'/ Co!tra)ti!" (art!er. refers to a forei"! (art* toa!* ser%i)e a"ree#e!t or (ro5e)t )o!tra)t e!tered i!to

b* a ser%i)e )o!tra)tor or )o!stru)tio! )o!tra)tor.

:/ Co!tra)t $or2er. #ea!s a!* (erso! 'or2i!" or'ho has 'or2ed o%erseas u!der a %alid e#(lo*#e!t

)o!tra)t a!d shall i!)lude sea#e!.*/ ,ire)torate. #ea!s the e:e)uti%e bod* of the

Ad#i!istratio! )o#(osed of its ad#i!istrators a!d,ire)tors.

3/ ,ire)tor LRO. refers to the ,ire)tor of theLi)e!si!" a!d Re"ulatio! Offi)e.

aa/ ,ire)tor MP,O. refers to the ,ire)tor of theMar2et ,e%elo(#e!t a!d Pla)e#e!t Offi)e.

bb/ ,ire)tor $AAO. refers to the ,ire)tor of the$or2er


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dd/ E!tit*. #ea!s a (ri%ate re)ruit#e!t e!tit* asherei! defi!ed.

ee/ =o%er!i!" oard. is the (oli)* #a2i!" bod* ofthe Ad#i!istratio!.

ff/ Ma!!i!" A"e!)*. refers to a!* (erso! or e!tit*dul* li)e!sed b* the Se)retar* to re)ruit sea#e! for

%essels (l*i!" i!ter!atio!al 'aters a!d for related#ariti#e a)ti%ities.

""/ Na#e >ire. is a 'or2er 'ho is able to se)uree#(lo*#e!t o%erseas o! his o'! 'ithout the assista!)eor (arti)i(atio! of a!* a"e!)* or e!tit*.

hh/ No!4li)e!see or No!4holder of Authorit*. refersto a!* (erso!& (art!ershi( or )or(oratio! 'hi)h has !ot

bee! issued a %alid li)e!se or authorit*& has bee!sus(e!ded& re%o2ed or )a!)elled b* the Ad#i!istrator or

Se)retar*.

ii/ O!e4Sto( Pro)essi!" Ce!ter. refers to a! i!ter4a"e!)* ser%i)i!" bod* desi"!ed to fa)ilitate thee#(lo*#e!t a!d subse7ue!t de(lo*#e!t of )o!tra)t

'or2ers for 'or2 o%erseas.

55/ O%erseas e#(lo*#e!t. #ea!s e#(lo*#e!t of a

'or2er outside the Phili((i!es i!)ludi!" e#(lo*#e!t o!board %essels (l*i!" i!ter!atio!al 'aters& )o%ered b* a%alid e#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)t.

22/ Pri!)i(al. refers to a!* forei"! (erso!&(art!ershi( or )or(oratio! hiri!" 8ili(i!o 'or2ersthrou"h a! a"e!)*.


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ll/ Re"io!al ,ire)tor. refers to the ,ire)tors of theRe"io!al Offi)e of the ,e(art#e!t.

##/ Re"io!al Labor Ce!ter or RLC. refers to a!o%erseas field offi)e of the Ad#i!istratio!.

R6LE IIE#(lo*#e!t Pro#otio!

SECTION 1. Po'ers of the Se)retar* of Labor a!d

E#(lo*#e!t. The Se)retar* shall ha%e the (o'er a!dauthorit* to9

a/ Or"a!i3e a!d establish& as the !eed arises& !e'(ubli) e#(lo*#e!t offi)es i! additio! to or i! (la)e ofe:isti!" o!es for the effi)ie!t& s*ste#ati) a!d)oordi!ated re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t of 'or2ers forlo)al a!d o%erseas e#(lo*#e!t.

b/ Or"a!i3e a!d establish a !atio!'ide 5ob )leara!)ea!d i!for#atio! s*ste# to i!for# a((li)a!ts re"isteri!"

'ith a (arti)ular e#(lo*#e!t offi)e of 5ob o((ortu!itiesi! other (arts of the )ou!tr* as 'ell as o%erseas.

)/ ,e%elo( a!d or"a!i3e (ro"ra#s that 'ill fa)ilitateo))u(atio!al& i!dustrial a!d "eo"ra(hi)al #obilit* of

labor a!d (ro%ide assista!)e i! the relo)atio! of 'or2ersfro# o!e area to a!other.

d/ Re7uire a!* (erso!& establish#e!t& or"a!i3atio! ori!stitutio! to sub#it su)h e#(lo*#e!t i!for#atio! as#a* be !e)essar*+ a!d )ha! robles %irtual la' librar*

e/ Issue su)h rules a!d re"ulatio!s as #a* be !e)essar*

to re"ulate a!d su(er%ise (ri%ate se)tor (arti)i(atio! i!


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the re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t of 'or2ers& lo)all* oro%erseas& i! the )o!te:t of a )o#(rehe!si%e !atio!ale#(lo*#e!t (ro"ra#.

SECTION . 8ree (la)e#e!t ser%i)es. The (ubli)e#(lo*#e!t offi)es shall (ro%ide free (la)e#e!t of

'or2ers a((l*i!" for both do#esti) a!d o%erseas(la)e#e!t. A((li)a!ts shall a))o#(lish a((ro(riatei!for#atio! sheets a!d sub#it su)h other do)u#e!ts as#a* be (res)ribed b* the ureau for the (ur(ose.

SECTION -. Pla)e#e!t of 'or2ers. A!* a((li)a!tre"isteri!" for e#(lo*#e!t 'ith a (ubli) e#(lo*#e!toffi)e shall be i!ter%ie'ed to deter#i!e his o))u(atio!al7ualifi)atio!s. The (ubli) e#(lo*#e!t offi)e shall referhi# to a!* a((ro(riate 5ob for %a)a!)*.

SECTION ?. Vo)atio!al "uida!)e a!d testi!". The(ubli) e#(lo*#e!t offi)es shall (ro%ide ade7uate

%o)atio!al "uida!)e a!d testi!" ser%i)e to (erso!ssee2i!" hel( i! )hoosi!" or )ha!"i!" a! o))u(atio!.Ea)h offi)e shall at least ha%e o!e 1/ %o)atio!al"uida!)e a!d testi!" offi)er to u!derta2e these tas2s.

SECTION @. O))u(atio!al )lassifi)atio! of re"istereda((li)a!ts. The (ubli) e#(lo*#e!t offi)e shall )lassif*

re"istered a((li)a!ts i! a))orda!)e 'ith 5ob4titles a!d)odes of the Phili((i!e Sta!dard Classifi)atio!. The*shall also #ai!tai! a re"istr* of s2ills usi!" su)h for#sas #a* be a((ro(riate for the (ur(ose.

SECTION . O))u(atio!al4i!dustrial #obilit* of'or2ers. The (ubli) e#(lo*#e!t offi)es shall arra!"efor the trai!i!" or retrai!i!" of u!e#(lo*ed a((li)a!ts


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i! o))u(atio!s or trades 'here the* are suitabl*7ualified a!d ha%e "reater (ros(e)t of e#(lo*#e!t.

SECTION B. =eo"ra(hi)al #o%e#e!t of 'or2ers. The(ubli) e#(lo*#e!t offi)e shall arra!"e for the i!ter4area(la)e#e!t of u!e#(lo*ed 'or2ers throu"h a !atio!'ide

5ob4)leara!)e a!d i!for#atio! s*ste#. The tra!sfer of'or2ers shall be arra!"ed b* the (ubli) e#(lo*#e!toffi)e 'here the a((li)a!t is re"istered a!d the offi)e

'here the %a)a!)* e:ists.

SECTION . Dob4)leara!)e a!d i!for#atio! s*ste#. The (ubli) e#(lo*#e!t offi)e shall fur!ish lists ofre"istered 5ob a((li)a!ts a!d 5ob o(e!i!"s to the ureau

'hi)h shall a)t as the !atio!al 5ob4)leari!" house.

SECTION . Sub#issio! of re(orts. At the e!d of ea)h#o!th& e%er* e#(lo*er 'ith at least si: / e#(lo*eesshall sub#it to the !earest (ubli) e#(lo*#e!t offi)e the

follo'i!"9

a/ List of e:isti!" 5ob %a)a!)ies or o(e!i!"s+

b/ List of !e' e#(lo*ees& if a!*+

)/ Ter#i!atio!s& la*4offs or retire#e!ts+

d/ Total !u#ber of e#(lo*ed 'or2ers for the (eriod+a!d

e/ Re7uest for assista!)e& if !eeded& to fill %a)a!)ies oro(e!i!"s.

R6LE IIIRe)ruit#e!t a!d Pla)e#e!t


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SECTION 1. Pri%ate re)ruit#e!t. No (erso! or e!tit*shall e!"a"e i! the re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t of

'or2ers either for lo)al or o%erseas e#(lo*#e!t e:)e(t

the follo'i!"9

a/ Publi) e#(lo*#e!t offi)es+

b/ O%erseas E#(lo*#e!t ,e%elo(#e!t oard+

)/ Natio!al Sea#e! oard+

d/ Pri%ate re)ruit#e!t offi)es+

e/ Pri%ate e#(lo*#e!t a"e!)ies+

f/ Shi((i!" or #a!!i!" a"e!ts or re(rese!tati%es+ a!d

"/ Su)h other (erso!s or e!tities as #a* be authori3edb* the Se)retar*.

SECTION . a! o! dire)t hiri!". No e#(lo*er #a*hire a 8ili(i!o 'or2er for o%erseas e#(lo*#e!t e:)e(tthrou"h the (erso! or e!tities e!u#erated i! the(re)edi!" se)tio! or as authori3ed b* the la' or b* theSe)retar*. ,ire)t hiri!" b* #e#bers of the di(lo#ati)ser%i)e& offi)ials a!d e#(lo*ees of i!ter!atio!alor"a!i3atio!s a!d su)h other e#(lo*ers as #a* beauthori3ed b* the Se)retar* is e:e#(ted fro# this(ro%isio!. Su)h hiri!"s shall be (ro)essed b* theO%erseas E#(lo*#e!t ,e%elo(#e!t oard.

R6LE IVPri%ate Se)tor Parti)i(atio! i! Re)ruit#e!t a!d

Pla)e#e!t

SECTION 1. $ho #a* (arti)i(ate i! the (ri%ate se)tor. O!l* the follo'i!" (erso!s or e!tities i! the (ri%ate


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se)tor #a* e!"a"e i! the re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t of'or2ers either for lo)al or o%erseas e#(lo*#e!t9

a/ Pri%ate e#(lo*#e!t a"e!)ies+

b/ Pri%ate re)ruit#e!t e!tities+

)/ Shi((i!" or #a!!i!" a"e!ts or re(rese!tati%es+ a!d

d/ Su)h other (erso!s or e!tities as #a* be authori3edb* the Se)retar*.

SECTION . Citi3e!shi( re7uire#e!t. O!l* 8ili(i!o)iti3e!s or )or(oratio!s& (art!ershi(s or e!tities at leastse%e!t*4fi%e (er)e!t B@F/ of the authori3ed a!d %oti!")a(ital sto)2 of 'hi)h is o'!ed a!d )o!trolled b*8ili(i!o )iti3e!s shall be (er#itted to (arti)i(ate i! there)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t of 'or2ers& lo)all* oro%erseas.

R6LE VPri%ate E#(lo*#e!t A"e!)ies

SECTION 1. Gualifi)atio!s of a((li)a!ts. Alla((li)a!ts for li)e!se to o(erate (ri%ate e#(lo*#e!ta"e!)ies either for lo)al or o%erseas re)ruit#e!t a!d(la)e#e!t shall (ossess the follo'i!" 7ualifi)atio!s9

a/ Citi3e!shi( re7uire#e!t as (ro%ided for i! Rule IV ofthese Rules+

b/ A((ro(riate )a(itali3atio! as follo's9

1. 8or o%erseas re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t& a #i!i#u#!et'orth of P1@H&HHH.HH i! the )ase of si!"le

(ro(rietorshi(& a!d a (aid4u( )a(ital or !et'orth of


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P1@H&HHH.HH i! the )ase of a )or(oratio! or (art!ershi(&as the )ase #a* be+

. 8or lo)al re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t& a #i!i#u#!et'orth of P@&HHH.HH i! the )ase of si!"le(ro(rietorshi(+ a!d a (aid4u( )a(ital or !et'orth ofP@&HHH.HH i! the )ase of (art!ershi( or )or(oratio!& asthe )ase #a* be+

)/ A((li)a!ts !ot other'ise dis7ualified b* la'& rule orre"ulatio!s as #a* be deter#i!ed b* )o#(ete!t

authorit* to e!"a"e i! re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t.Re(ealed b* POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION . A((li)atio! for li)e!se for o%erseasre)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t. E%er* a((li)a!t forli)e!se to o(erate a (ri%ate e#(lo*#e!t a"e!)* foro%erseas re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t shall sub#it to theureau the follo'i!" do)u#e!ts i! su((ort of the

a((li)atio!9a/ A )ertified )o(* of the Arti)les of I!)or(oratio! i! the)ase of a )or(oratio!& or the re"istratio! 'ith the ureauof ,o#esti) Trade i! the )ase of a si!"le (ro(rietorshi(or (art!ershi(+

b/ If the a((li)a!t is a )or(oratio!& (roof of fi!a!)ial)a(a)it* of the #a5or sto)2holders su)h as s'or!

state#e!ts of assets a!d %erified i!)o#e ta: retur!s forthe last t'o *ears+

)/ Cleara!)e fro# the Phili((i!e Co!stabular* a!d theureau of I!ter!al Re%e!ue for all the i!)or(orators&(art!ers or si!"le (ro(rietor+ )ha! robles %irtual la' librar*

d/ A %erified state#e!t that the a((li)a!t has i! itse#(lo* (erso!s 'ith ade7uate )o#(ete!)e to e%aluate
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a!d test re)ruits a!d to )o!sider the# for e#(lo*#e!tstri)tl* o! the basis of #erit a!d fit!ess& 'ithout a!*u!due dis)ri#i!atio! a!d i! a))orda!)e 'ith the

7ualifi)atio!s (res)ribed b* the e#(lo*er+

e/ A %erified u!derta2i!" to assu#e all res(o!sibilitiesfor the (ro(er use of its li)e!se;authorit* a!d thei#(le#e!tatio! of the )o!tra)ts of e#(lo*#e!t 'ith the

'or2ers+ a!d

f/ Su)h other re7uire#e!ts that the Se)retar* #a*

re7uire u(o! re)o##e!datio! of the ureau ,ire)tor.A#e!ded b* Se). 1& Rule II& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!dRe"ulatio!s/

SECTION -. A)tio! o! a((li)atio!. $ithi! the thirt*-H/ da*s fro# the re)ei(t of the a((li)atio! for li)e!se&the ureau shall re)o##e!d its de!ial or a((ro%al tothe Se)retar*. 6(o! )o!sideri!" the fi!di!"s a!d

re)o##e!datio!s of the ureau& the Se)retar* #a*either de!* or a((ro%e the a((li)atio!. A#e!ded

b* POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION ?. 8ees a!d bo!ds. 6(o! a((ro%al of thea((li)atio!& the a((li)a!t shall (a* to the ,e(art#e!t ali)e!se fee of P&HHH.HH& (ost a )ash bo!d of

P@H&HHH.HH or !e"otiate bo!ds of e7ui%ale!t a#ou!t)o!%ertible to )ash issued b* ba!2i!" or fi!a!)iali!stitutio!s dul* e!dorsed to the ,e(art#e!t& as 'ell asa suret* bo!d of P1@H&HHH.HH fro# a! a))redited

bo!di!" )o#(a!* to a!s'er for %alid a!d le"al )lai#sarisi!" fro# %iolatio!s of the )o!ditio!s of the li)e!se orthe )o!tra)ts of e#(lo*#e!t a!d "uara!tee )o#(lia!)e

'ith the (ro%isio!s of the Code& its i#(le#e!ti!" rulesa!d re"ulatio!s a!d a((ro(riate issua!)es of the
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,e(art#e!t. A#e!ded b* Se). ? Rule II oo2II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION @. Issua!)e of li)e!se. 6(o! (a*#e!t of theli)e!se fee a!d the (osti!" of the a((ro(riate bo!ds& theureau shall issue the )orres(o!di!" li)e!si!" to thea((li)a!t. Modified b* Se). @& Rule II& oo2 II& POEARules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION . ,uratio! of li)e!se. E%er* li)e!se shallbe %alid for o!e *ear fro# the date of a((ro%al& u!less

soo!er )a!)elled& re%o2ed or sus(e!ded b* the Se)retar*for %iolatio! of a!* of the )o!ditio!s of the li)e!se or a!*of a((li)able (ro%isio!s of the Code a!d these Rules. Asa#e!ded b* Se). & Rule II& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!dRe"ulatio!s/

SECTION B. No!4tra!sferabilit* of li)e!se. No li)e!seshall be tra!sferred& )o!%e*ed or assi"!ed to a!* other

(erso! or e!tit*& or used i! a!* (la)e other tha! thatstated i! the li)e!se. A!* tra!sfer of busi!ess address&a((oi!t#e!t or desi"!atio!& of a!* a"e!t orre(rese!tati%e& i!)ludi!" the establish#e!t of additio!aloffi)es else'here& shall be sub5e)t to the fi!al a((ro%al ofthe ureau. As a#e!ded b* Se). B& Rule II& oo2II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION . Cha!"e of O'!ershi( of usi!ess. Tra!sfer or )ha!"e of o'!ershi( of a si!"le(ro(rietorshi( li)e!sed or authori3ed to e!"a"e i!o%erseas e#(lo*#e!t shall )ause the auto#ati)re%o)atio! of the li)e!se or authorit*. The !e' o'!ershall be re7uired to a((l* for a li)e!se or authorit* i!a))orda!)e 'ith these Rules. Added b* Se). & Rule II&oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/
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A )ha!"e i! the relatio!shi( of the (art!ers i! a(art!ershi( dul* authori3ed or li)e!sed to e!"a"e i!o%erseas e#(lo*#e!t 'hi)h #ateriall* i!terru(t the

)ourse of the busi!ess or results i! the a)tual dissolutio!of the (art!ershi( shall li2e'ise )ause the auto#ati)re%o)atio! of the li)e!se or authorit*.

SECTION . 6("radi!" of Si!"le Pro(rietorshi( or(art!ershi(. Li)e!sees or authorit* holders 'hi)h aresi!"le (ro(rietorshi(s or (art!ershi(s #a*& sub5e)t tothe "uideli!es of the Ad#i!istratio!& )o!%ert i!to

)or(oratio!s for (ur(oses of u("radi!" or raisi!" their)a(abilities to #eet the stiff )o#(etitio! i! thei!ter!atio!al labor #ar2et a!d to e!able the# to better)o#(l* 'ith their res(o!sibilities arisi!" fro# there)ruit#e!t a!d de(lo*#e!t of 'or2ers o%erseas.Added b* Se). & Rule II& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!dRe"ulatio!s/

The (rohibitio! o! the issua!)e of !e' li)e!se u!derL.O.I. 11H shall !ot a((l* to the !e' e!tit* )reated b*reaso! of the abo%e #er"er& )o!solidatio! or u("radi!".

The a((ro%al of #er"er& )o!solidatio! or u("radi!"shall auto#ati)all* re%o2e or )a!)el the li)e!se orauthorities of the si!"le (ro(rietorshi(s& (art!ershi(s or

)or(oratio!s so #er"ed& )o!solidated or u("raded.

SECTION 1H. Cha!"e of ,ire)tors of Cor(oratio!s. E%er* )ha!"e i! the )o#(ositio! of the oard of,ire)tors of a )or(oratio! li)e!sed or authori3ed to(arti)i(ate i! o%erseas e#(lo*#e!t shall be re"istered

'ith the Ad#i!istratio! 'ithi! -H da*s fro# the datethe )ha!"e 'as de)ided or a((ro%ed. The )or(oratio!shall be re7uired to sub#it to the Ad#i!istratio! the
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bio4data a!d )leara!)es of the !e' #e#bers of theoard fro# the "o%er!#e!t a"e!)ies ide!tified i!Se)tio! 1 )/ Rule II& oo2 II of these Rules. Added b*

Se). 1H& Rule II& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION 11. Cha!"e of Other Offi)ers a!d Perso!!el. E%er* )ha!"e of offi)ers or re(rese!tati%es a!dter#i!atio! of a((oi!t#e!t of (erso!!el shall bere"istered 'ith the Ad#i!istratio! 'ithi! -H da*s fro#the date the )ha!"e or ter#i!atio! o))urred. Added b*Se). 11& Rule II& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION 1. Tra!sfer of usi!ess Address. A!*tra!sfer of busi!ess address& i!)ludi!" theestablish#e!t of additio!al offi)es else'here& shall beeffe)ted o!l* 'ith (rior authorit* or a((ro%al of the

Ad#i!istratio!. The a((ro%al shall be issued o!l* u(o!for#al !oti)e of the i!te!tio! of tra!sfer 'ith the

follo'i!" atta)h#e!ts9 Added b* Se). 1& Rule II& oo2II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

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The !e' offi)e s(a)e shall be sub5e)t to the !or#alo)ular i!s(e)tio! (ro)edures b* dul* authori3edre(rese!tati%es of the Ad#i!istratio!.

A !oti)e to the (ubli) of the !e' address shall be(u!ished i! a !e's(a(er of "e!eral )ir)ulatio!.

SECTION 1-. Co!du)t of Re)ruit#e!t Outside ofRe"istered Offi)e. No li)e!sed or authori3ed a"e!)* ore!tit* shall )o!du)t re)ruit#e!t a)ti%ities outside of theaddress stated i! the li)e!sed authorit* 'ithout first

se)uri!" (rior authorit* fro# the Ad#i!istratio!.Added b* Se). 1-& Rule II& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!dRe"ulatio!s/

SECTION 1?. A((oi!t#e!t of Re(rese!tati%es. E%er*a((oi!t#e!t of re(rese!tati%es or a"e!ts of li)e!sed orauthori3ed a"e!)* or e!tit* shall be sub5e)t to the (riora((ro%al or authorit* of the Ad#i!istratio!. The

a((ro%al #a* be issued u(o! sub#issio! of or)o#(lia!)e 'ith the follo'i!" re7uire#e!ts9Added b*Se). 1?& Rule II& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

a/ Pro(osed a((oi!t#e!t or s(e)ial (o'er of attor!e*+

b/ Phili((i!e Co!stabular* PC4CIS/ a!d Natio!alureau of I!%esti"atio! NI/ )leara!)es of the(ro(osed re(rese!tati%e or a"e!t+

)/ T'o / )o(ies of (ass(ort4si3e (i)tures of the(ro(osed re(rese!tati%e or a"e!t+

d/ A s'or! or %erified state#e!t b* the desi"!ati!" ora((oi!ti!" (erso! or )o#(a!* assu#i!" fullres(o!sibilit* for all a)ts of the a"e!t or re(rese!tati%e
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do!e i! )o!!e)tio! 'ith the re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!tof 'or2ers.

A((ro%al b* the Ad#i!istratio! of the a((oi!t#e!t ordesi"!atio! does !ot authori3e the a"e!t orre(rese!tati%e to establish a bra!)h or e:te!sio! offi)eof the li)e!sed a"e!)* re(rese!ted.

A!* re%o)atio! or a#e!d#e!ts i! the a((oi!t#e!tshould be )o##u!i)ated to the Ad#i!istratio!&other'ise the desi"!atio! or a((oi!t#e!t shall be

dee#ed as !ot re%o2ed or a#e!ded.

SECTION 1@. Re!e'al of li)e!se. Not later tha! fort*fi%e ?@/ da*s before the e:(ir* date of the li)e!se& a(ri%ate e#(lo*#e!t a"e!)* shall sub#it to the ureaua! a((li)atio! for re!e'al of li)e!se. Su)h a((li)atio!shall be su((orted b* the follo'i!" do)u#e!ts9

a/ A re(ort u!der oath of its o(eratio!s duri!" the(eriod )o%ered b* the li)e!se )o!tai!i!" the follo'i!"i!for#atio!& a#o!" other91/ Nu#ber a!d )ate"ories of 'or2ers re)ruited a!d(la)ed o%erseas duri!" the (eriod& !a#es a!d addressesof their res(e)ti%e e#(lo*ers/;(ri!)i(als/& total basi)

'a"es a!d salaries ear!ed of 'or2ers (la)ed b* it a!d

re(orted forei"! e:)ha!"e ear!i!"s re#itted duri!" the(eriod as )ertified b* the Ce!tral a!2+

/ Total a#ou!t (aid to the 'elfare fu!d a!d (ro)essi!"fees (aid duri!" the (eriod+

-/ Na#es a!d addresses of its (ri!)i(als a!d the a#ou!tof ser%i)e fees (er 'or2er )har"ed a"ai!st the#+ a!d


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(arti)i(atio! i! the o%erseas e#(lo*#e!t (ro"ra#ta2i!" i!to )o!sideratio! )o#(lia!)e 'ith la's a!dre"ulatio!s a!d su)h other )riteria as it #a* dee#

(ro(er. Se). 1 Rule II& oo2 III& POEA Rules a!dRe"ulatio!s/

d/ Classifi)atio! a!d Ra!2i!". The Ad#i!istratio!#a* u!derta2e the )lassifi)atio! a!d ra!2i!" of a"e!)iesa!d e!tities. Se). Rule II& oo2 III& POEA Rules a!dRe"ulatio!s/

e/ I!)e!ti%es a!d Re)o"!itio!. The Ad#i!istratio!#a* u!derta2e i!)e!ti%es a!d re)o"!itio! to deser%i!"a"e!)ies a!d )o!tra)tors for e:e#(lar* (erfor#a!)e.Se). - Rule II& oo2 III& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION 1B. Re7uire#e!t before re)ruit#e!t. eforere)ruiti!" a!* 'or2er& the (ri%ate e#(lo*#e!t a"e!)*shall sub#it to the ureau the follo'i!" do)u#e!ts9

a/ A for#al a((oi!t#e!t or a"e!)* )o!tra)t e:e)utedb* a forei"!4based e#(lo*er i! fa%or of the li)e!seholder to re)ruit a!d hire (erso!!el for the for#er dul*authe!ti)ated or attested b* the Phili((i!e Labor

Atta)hJ or dul* authori3ed Phili((i!e forei"! ser%i)eoffi)ial or& i! his abse!)e b* a! a((ro(riate offi)ial&a"e!)* or or"a!i3atio! i! the )ou!tr* 'here the

e#(lo*er )o!du)ts his busi!ess. I! )ase a!* of thefore"oi!" do)u#e!ts is e:e)uted i! the Phili((i!es& thesa#e #a* be authe!ti)ated b* the dul* authori3edoffi)ial of the ,e(art#e!t of 8orei"! Affairs or of thee#(lo*er


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1/ Ter#s of re)ruit#e!t& i!)ludi!" the res(o!sibilit* ofthe (arties relati%e to the e#(lo*#e!t of 'or2ers+

/ Po'er of the a"e!)* to sue a!d be sued 5oi!tl* a!dsolidaril* 'ith the (ri!)i(al or forei"!4based e#(lo*erfor a!* of the %iolatio!s of the re)ruit#e!t a"ree#e!ta!d the )o!tra)ts of e#(lo*#e!t+

-/ Co#(e!satio! or (a*#e!t s)hedule& i!)ludi!"(a*#e!t of do)u#e!tatio! )osts& "o%er!#e!t fees&ser%i)e fro# the tra!s(ortatio! fare a!d the #ode of

(a*#e!ts+

?/ Period of %alidit*& 'hi)h shall be !ot less tha! o!e*ear a!d u( to the e:(iratio! date of the laste#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)t si"!ed 'ith its re)ruits+ a!d

@/ I!stitutio!s of s*ste#s or (ro)edure to bei#(le#e!ted for #a!dator* re#itta!)e of a (ortio! of

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SECTION 1. Sub#issio! of e#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)ts. a/ E%er* (ri%ate e#(lo*#e!t a"e!)* shall sub#it to theureau& for e%aluatio! a!d a((ro%al& the #aster

e#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)t to be used for its re)ruits a!d theser%i)e;re)ruit#e!t a"ree#e!t 'hi)h shall be 'ritte! i!E!"lish a!d i! the la!"ua"e of the )ou!tr* of 'or2

'he!e%er !e)essar*.

b/ All a((li)a!ts for (ass(ort or tra%el of re)ruited'or2ers shall be (ro(erl* e!dorsed b* the ureau.

SECTION 1. Sta!dard for#at of ser%i)e a"ree#e!t a!de#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)t. The ureau shall ado(t asta!dard for#at of ser%i)e a"ree#e!t a!d e#(lo*#e!t)o!tra)t i! a))orda!)e 'ith (erti!e!t labor a!d so)ialle"islatio! a!d (re%aili!" i!ter!atio!al sta!dard a!d)o!%e!tio!s. The sta!dard for#at shall set the#i!i#u# sta!dards of the ter#s a!d )o!ditio!s to

"o%er! the e#(lo*#e!t of la!d4based o%erseas8ili(i!os. All e#(lo*ers shall ado(t the #odel )o!tra)ti! )o!!e)tio! 'ith the hiri!" a!d e!"a"e#e!t of theser%i)es of o%erseas 'or2ers. Modified b* Se). Rule I&oo2 V& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

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the a"e!)* all e:(e!ses of (ro)essi!" a!ddo)u#e!tatio!. The ureau shall issue as a((ro(riate&orders to i#(le#e!t this (ro%isio!.

SECTION 1. Co!te!ts of e#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)ts. Thee#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)ts shall i! !o )ase (ro%ide for ter#sof e#(lo*#e!t belo' the sta!dards established b* the,e(art#e!t& 'hi)h shall !ot be belo' the basi)re7uire#e!ts of Phili((i!e labor a!d so)ial le"islatio! or(ra)ti)es& a!d shall i!)lude the follo'i!"9 Modified b*Se). 1 Rule I& oo2 V& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

a/ =uara!teed 'a"es for re"ular 'or2i!" hours a!do%erti#e (a* for ser%i)es re!dered i! e:)ess of basi)

'or2i!" hours as established b* the Mi!istr*+

b/ 8ree tra!s(ortatio! fro# (oi!t of hire to site ofe#(lo*#e!t a!d retur!& i!)ludi!" e:(e!ses for tra%eldo)u#e!tatio!+

)/ Ade7uate board a!d lod"i!" fa)ilities+

d/ 8ree e#er"e!)* #edi)al a!d de!tal treat#e!t a!dfa)ilities+

e/ Dust )auses for the ter#i!atio! of the )o!tra)t or ofthe ser%i)e of the 'or2ers+

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be )o%ered b* a! a((ro(riate re)ei(t i!di)ati!" thea#ou!t (aid a!d the (ur(ose of su)h (a*#e!t. I!additio! a!d sub5e)t to the a((ro%al of the Se)retar* the

a((li)a!t 'or2ers #a* be re7uired to (ost a bo!d to"uara!tee )o#(lia!)e 'ith the e#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)t.

b/ A re)ruit #a* be re7uired to shoulder the )ost of thefollo'i!" re7uire#e!ts (ro%ided that the sa#e shall be)o%ered b* a! a((ro(riate re)ei(t a!d u!less (aid b* thee#(lo*er of (ri!)i(al9

1/ Medi)al a!d (s*)holo"i)al e:a#i!atio!+

/ I!o)ulatio! )ertifi)ate+

-/ Pass(ort.

)/ Re)ords of (a*#e!t shall be a%ailable for i!s(e)tio!b* a! authori3ed re(rese!tati%e of the ureau a!* ti#e

duri!" re"ular offi)e hours. A#e!ded b* Se). Rule IV&oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/SECTION ?. 8ees )har"eable a"ai!st the e#(lo*er. A(ri%ate e#(lo*#e!t a"e!)* shall )har"e a #i!i#u##obili3atio! fee to )o%er )osts of re)ruit#e!t&(ro)essi!" a!d do)u#e!tatio! i! a))orda!)e 'ith as)hedule a((ro%ed b* the Se)retar* i! additio! toser%i)e )har"es 'hi)h #a* be !e"otiated 'ith a forei"!e#(lo*er or (ri!)i(al.a/ 8ees Char"eable A"ai!st Pri!)i(als. A"e!)ies shall)har"e fro# their (ri!)i(als a ser%i)e of #a!!i!" fee to)o%er ser%i)es re!dered i! the re)ruit#e!t&do)u#e!tatio! a!d (la)e#e!t of 'or2ers. Se). 1 RuleIV& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

b/ Char"es dedu)tible fro# 8ees Paid b* $ithdra'i!"$or2ers. I! )ase of the 'ithdra'al of the 'or2er 'ithi!
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o!e hu!dred t'e!t* 1H/ da*s fro# the si"!i!" of thee#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)ts the a"e!)* or e!tit* shall refu!dthe a#ou!t (aid b* hi# after dedu)ti!" su)h a)tual

e:(e!ses i!)urred i! the do)u#e!tatio! of the 'or2er as#a* be su((orted b* re)ei(ts. Se). - Rule IV& oo2 II&POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

)/ Prohibitio! o! Char"i!" of Other 8ees. No other feesor )har"es shall be i#(osed a"ai!st a!* 'or2er. Se). ?Rule IV& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

d/ Pro)essi!" 8ees a!d $elfare 8u!d Co!tributio!.Co!tra)t (ro)essi!" fees a!d the $elfare 8u!d)o!tributio!s shall i! !o )ase be )har"ed to the 'or2er.>o'e%er& this shall !ot a((l* i! the )ase of Seafarerseari!" Offi)ers shall ha%e the authorit* toad#i!ister oath a!d;or affir#atio!s& issue sub(oe!a&ta2e e%ide!)e& )o#(el the atte!da!)e of the (artiesa!d;or 'it!esses a!d re7uire the (rodu)tio! of a!*

boo2& (a(er& )orres(o!de!)e& #e#ora!da a!d otherre)ords rele%a!t or #aterial to the )ase or i!7uir*. Se).

1B& Rule VI oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION 1-. Motio! for Re)o!sideratio! or A((eal. A #otio! for the re)o!sideratio! of a! order ofsus(e!sio! or a! a((eal to the Se)retar* fro# a! order)a!)elli!" a li)e!se or authorit* #a* be e!tertai!ed o!l*

'he! filed 'ith the LRO 'ithi! te! 1H/ 'or2i!" da*s

fro# ser%i)e of the order or de)isio!.The fili!" of a #otio! for re)o!sideratio! or a((eal shall!ot auto#ati)all* sta* the e:e)utio! of the order. TheSe)retar* or the Ad#i!istrator #a* order the sta* ofe:e)utio! a!d re7uire the (osti!" of su(ersedeas bo!d.Se). 1& Rule VI oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION 1?. A)tio! b* the Se)retar* or ureau,ire)tor. a/ $here the )ase arises fro# o%erseasre)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t a)ti%ities& the ureau shallsub#it its fi!di!"s a!d re)o##e!datio!s to theSe)retar* 'ithi! fiftee! 1@/ da*s fro# the ter#i!atio!of the i!%esti"atio!& o! the basis of 'hi)h the Se)retar*#a* lift the sus(e!sio! of the li)e!se or #ai!tai! thesa#e u!til the %iolatio! are )orre)ted& or )a!)el theli)e!se. Re(ealed b* POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/


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b/ $here the )ase i!%ol%es do#esti) re)ruit#e!t a!d(la)e#e!t a)ti%ities& the ureau ,ire)tor #a* ta2esi#ilar a)tio! as (ro%ided for i! (ara"ra(h a/ hereof.

>is de)isio! #a* be a((ealed to the Se)retar* b* a!a""rie%ed (art* 'ithi! te! 1H/ da*s fro# re)ei(t ofde)isio!.

)/ The de)isio! of the Se)retar* i! both )ases shall befi!al a!d u!a((ealable.

d/ $here the de)isio! of the Se)retar* is to sus(e!d the

li)e!se;authorit*& the duratio! of said sus(e!sio! shall!ot be less tha! si:t* H/ da*s& u!less soo!er lifted b*hi#.

SECTION 1@. I!s(e)tio! a!d e!for)e#e!t. a/ Theureau shall establish a! i!s(e)torate s*ste# to e!sureeffe)ti%e su(er%isio! of the a)ti%ities of all li)e!se a!dauthorit* holders as 'ell as of alie!s e#(lo*ed i! the

Phili((i!es a!d the i#(le#e!tatio! of the u!derstud*trai!i!" (ro"ra# of the e#(lo*ers of su)h alie!s.

b/ The ureau ,ire)tor or his dul* authori3edre(rese!tati%e #a*& duri!" re"ular offi)e hours& i!s(e)tthe (re#ises& boo2s a!d re)ords of li)e!se a!d authorit*holders a!d of establish#e!ts e#(lo*i!" alie!s to

deter#i!e )o#(lia!)e 'ith the Code a!d of these Rules.A#e!ded b* Se). -& Rule III oo2 II& POEA Rules a!dRe"ulatio!s/

SECTION 1. I!s(e)tio! efore Li)e!si!". eforeissua!)e or re!e'al of li)e!se or authorit* the

Ad#i!istratio! shall )o!du)t a! i!s(e)tio! of the(re#ises a!d (erti!e!t do)u#e!ts of the a((li)a!t.

Se). 1& Rule III& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/


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SECTION 1B. I!s(e)tio! of A"e!)ies a!d E!tities. AllA"e!)ies a!d e!tities shall be sub5e)t to (eriodi)i!s(e)tio! b* the Ad#i!istratio! to deter#i!e

)o#(lia!)e 'ith e:isti!" rules a!d re"ulatio!s.I!s(e)tio! shall li2e'ise be )o!du)ted b* theAd#i!istratio! i! )ase of tra!sfer of offi)e orestablish#e!t of a bra!)h offi)e or u(o! )o#(lai!t orre(ort of %iolatio!s of e:isti!" rules a!d re"ulatio!s.Se). & Rule III& oo2 II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION 1. Sub5e)t of I!s(e)tio!. ,e(e!di!" o! the

(ur(ose of i!s(e)tio!& the authori3ed re(rese!tati%es/of the Ad#i!istratio! shall re7uire the (rese!tatio! ofa!d e:a#i!e the !e)essar* do)u#e!ts& re)ords a!d(re#ises of a! a"e!)* or e!tit*. Se). ?& Rule III& oo2II& POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION 1. I!s(e)tio! Pro)edures.

a/ I!s(e)tio! shall be )o!du)ted b* a tea# of at leastt'o dul* authori3ed (erso!s duri!" offi)e hours& u!lessother'ise authori3ed i! a))orda!)e 'ith Se)tio! - ofthis Rules+

b/ I!s(e)tio! shall be )o!du)ted i! the (rese!)e of theMa!a"er of the offi)e or a!* offi)e (erso!!el+

)/ I!s(e)tio! re(orts shall be sub#itted to theAd#i!istrator or the ,ire)tor& LRO& 'ithi! ? hoursafter the i!s(e)tio!. Se). @& Rule III& oo2 II& POEARules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION H. Violatio!s 8ou!d i! the Course of

I!s(e)tio!. Violatio!s fou!d i! the )ourse ofi!s(e)tio! su)h as !o!4)o#(lia!)e 'ith the


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SECTION 1. Gualifi)atio!s of a((li)a!ts. Alla((li)a!ts for authorit* to o(erate (ri%ate re)ruit#e!te!tities for o%erseas 'or2 other tha! )o!stru)tio!

)o!tra)tors shall (ossess the follo'i!" 7ualifi)atio!s9

a/ Citi3e!shi( re7uire#e!t as (ro%ided for i! Rule IV ofthese Rules+

b/ A((ro(riate )a(itali3atio! as follo's9

1. A #i!i#u# !et'orth of P-HH&HHH i! the )ase of

si!"le (ro(rietorshi(+ a!d a (aid4u( )a(ital or !et'orthof P-HH&HHH i! the )ase of a )or(oratio! or (art!ershi(&as the )ase #a* be.

SECTION . A((li)atio! for authorit* for o%erseas(ri%ate re)ruit#e!t. E%er* a((li)a!t for authorit* too(erate a (ri%ate re)ruit#e!t e!tit* shall sub#it thefollo'i!" do)u#e!ts i! su((ort of the a((li)atio!9

a/ A )ertified )o(* of the Arti)les of I!)or(oratio! i! the)ase of a )or(oratio!& or the re"istratio! 'ith the ureauof ,o#esti) Trade i! the )ase of a si!"le (ro(rietorshi(or (art!ershi(+

b/ If the a((li)a!t is a )or(oratio!& (roof of fi!a!)ial)a(a)it* of the #a5or sto)2holders su)h as s'or!state#e!ts of assets a!d liabilities a!d %erified i!)o#eta: retur!s for the last t'o *ears+

)/ If the a((li)a!t is a si!"le (ro(rietorshi( or a(art!ershi(& (roof of fi!a!)ial )a(a)it* of (ro(rietor or(art!ers su)h as s'or! state#e!ts of assets a!dliabilities a!d %erified i!)o#e ta: retur!s for the last t'o

*ears+


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d/ Cleara!)e fro# the Phili((i!e Co!stabular* a!d theureau of I!ter!al Re%e!ue for all the i!)or(orators&(art!ers or si!"le (ro(rietor+

e/ A %erified state#e!t that the a((li)a!t has i! itse#(lo* (erso!s 'ith ade7uate )o#(ete!)e to e%aluatea!d test re)ruits a!d to )o!sider the# for e#(lo*#e!tstri)tl* o! the basis of #erit a!d fit!ess& 'ithout a!*u!due dis)ri#i!atio! a!d i! a))orda!)e 'ith the7ualifi)atio!s (res)ribed b* the e#(lo*ers+

f/ A %erified u!derta2i!" to assu#e all res(o!sibilitiesfor the (ro(er use of its authorit* a!d thei#(le#e!tatio! of the )o!tra)t of e#(lo*#e!t 'ith the

'or2ers+ a!d

"/ Su)h other re7uire#e!ts that the Se)retar* #a*re7uire u(o! re)o##e!datio! of the ,ire)tor.

SECTION -. A)tio! o! a((li)atio!. $ithi! thirt* -H/da*s fro# the re)ei(t of the a((li)atio! for authorit*& theureau shall re)o##e!d its de!ial or a((ro%al to theSe)retar*. 6(o! )o!sideri!" the fi!di!"s a!dre)o##e!datio!s of the ureau& the Se)retar* #a*either de!* or a((ro%e the a((li)atio!.

SECTION ?. 8ees a!d bo!ds. 6(o! a((ro%al of thea((li)atio!& the a((li)a!t shall (a* to the ,e(art#e!t are"istratio! fee of P&HHH.HH& a!d (ost a (erfor#a!)e

bo!d of PHH&HHH.HH fro# a! a))redited bo!di!")o#(a!* to a!s'er for %alid a!d le"al )lai#s arisi!"fro# %iolatio!s of the )o!ditio!s of the authorit* of the)o!tra)ts of e#(lo*#e!t a!d "uara!tee )o#(lia!)e 'iththe (ro%isio!s of the Code& its i#(le#e!ti!" rules a!d

a((ro(riate issua!)es of the ,e(art#e!t.


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SECTION @. A)tio! o! a((li)atio!. $ithi! thirt* -H/da*s fro# the re)ei(t of the a((li)atio! for authorit*& theureau shall re)o##e!d its de!ial or a((ro%al to the

Se)retar*. 6(o! )o!sideri!" the fi!di!"s a!dre)o##e!datio!s of the ureau& the Se)retar* #a*either de!* or a((ro%e the a((li)atio!.

SECTION . Issua!)e of authorit*. 6(o! (a*#e!t ofthe re"istratio! fee a!d the (osti!" of the a((ro(riate

bo!ds the Se)retar* shall issue the )orres(o!di!"authorit* to the a((li)a!t.

SECTION B. ,uratio!;re!e'al a!d !o!4tra!sferabilit*of Authorit*. a/ E%er* authorit* shall be %alid for o!e

*ear fro# the date of a((ro%al& u!less soo!er )a!)elled&re%o2ed or sus(e!ded b* the Se)retar* for %iolatio!s ofa!* of the )o!ditio!s of the authorit* or a!* a((li)able(ro%isio!s of the Code or these Rules.

b/ No authorit* shall be tra!sferred& )o!%e*ed orassi"!ed to a!* other (erso! or e!tit* or used i! a!*(la)e other tha! that stated i! the authorit*. A!*tra!sfer of busi!ess address& a((oi!t#e!t ordesi"!atio! of a!* a"e!)* or re(rese!tati%e& i!)ludi!"the establish#e!t of additio!al offi)es else'here& shall

be sub5e)t to the (rior a((ro%al of the ureau.

)/ The Se)retar* shall issue a((ro(riate "uideli!es o!the re!e'al of authorit* i! a))orda!)e 'ith thea((li)able (ro%isio!s of these Rules a!d 'hi)h #a* besi#ilar to those (ro%ided for li)e!sed holders.

SECTION . Re)ruit#e!t& hiri!" a!d e#(lo*#e!t of'or2ers. E%er* (ri%ate re)ruit#e!t e!tit* shall

re)ruit& hire a!d e#(lo* 'or2ers for o%erseas 5ob i!


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a))orda!)e 'ith the a((li)able (ro%isio!s of these Rules.All a((li)atio!s for (ass(ort or tra%el of re)ruited a!dhired 'or2ers shall be (ro(erl* e!dorsed b* the ureau.

SECTION . Allo'able fees a!d )har"es. a/ A (ri%atere)ruit#e!t e!tit* shall )har"e a #i!i#u# #obili3atio!fee to )o%er )osts of re)ruit#e!t& (ro)essi!" a!ddo)u#e!tatio! i! a))orda!)e 'ith a s)hedule a((ro%ed

b* the Se)retar* i! additio! to ser%i)e )har"es it #a*!e"otiate 'ith its (ri!)i(al.

b/ Sub5e)t to a((ro%al b* the Se)retar* the re)ruited'or2ers #a* be re7uired to (ost a bo!d to "uara!tee)o#(lia!)e 'ith the e#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)t.

R6LE IKO%erseas E#(lo*#e!t ,e%elo(#e!t oard

Abolished b* EO BB/

SECTION 1. Co%era"e. This Rule shall )o%er thefu!)tio!s a!d res(o!sibilities of the OE,. It shalla((l* to e#(lo*ers hiri!" throu"h the OE, a!d to

'or2ers (ro)essed a!d (la)ed b* said a"e!)*.

SECTION . Role of the OE,. The OE, shall bethe "o%er!#e!t (la)e#e!t a"e!)* for o%ersease#(lo*#e!t. I! )oo(eratio! 'ith other rele%a!ta"e!)ies a!d e!tities& it shall also be res(o!sible forde%elo(i!" e#(lo*#e!t a!d 'a"e sta!dards a!d su)hsu((ort ser%i)es as #a* be !e)essar* for the"o%er!#e!t


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o((ortu!ities abroad shall be u!derta2e! b* the OE,&i! )oo(eratio! 'ith rele%a!t "o%er!#e!t a"e!)ies a!de!tities& throu"h or"a!i3ed a!d s*ste#ati) a)ti%ities a!d

ser%i)es 'hi)h shall i!)lude a#o!" others& thefollo'i!"9

a/ A )o#(rehe!si%e #a!(o'er #ar2eti!" strate"* a!dto dis(at)h OE, de%elo(#e!t offi)ers abroad for this(ur(ose+

b/ ,e%elo( a!d (ro#ote (ro"ra#s or arra!"e#e!ts

that 'ould e!)oura"e the hiri!" of 8ili(i!os i! or"a!i3edor )or(orate "rou(s+

)/ S)out for labor #ar2et for u!s2illed 'or2ers& a#o!"others+ a!d

d/ Pro#ote 8ili(i!o #a!(o'er throu"h ad%ertisi!" i!a((ro(riate #edia o%erseas. Modified b* Se). 1& Rule I&

2. IV POEA Rules a!d Re"ulatio!s/

SECTION ?. Re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t. a/ TheOE, shall re)ruit a!d (la)e 'or2ers (ri#aril* o!"o%er!#e!t4to4"o%er!#e!t arra!"e#e!ts& a!d shalltherefore ser%i)e the hiri!" of forei"! "o%er!#e!ts a!dtheir i!stru#e!talities a!d& i! additio!91/ Re)ruit a!d (la)e 'or2ers of (arti)ular s2ills)ate"ories as #a* be dire)ted b* the Se)retar*+

/ Ad#i!ister e#(lo*#e!t (ro"ra#s or (ro5e)ts as #a*be dire)ted b* the Se)retar*+ a!d

-/ I! )oo(eratio! 'ith the Re"io!al Offi)es of the,e(art#e!t& u!derta2e or"a!i3ed re)ruit#e!t a)ti%itiesi! the (ro%i!)es i! aid of the e#(lo*#e!t dis(ersal(oli)* of the ,e(art#e!t.


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d. Ma!!er a!d fa)ilities for re#itta!)e of 'or2ersa%e ade7uate trai!i!" or e:(erie!)e fore#(lo*#e!t as sea#a!.

SECTION . Su((orti!" do)u#e!ts. The a((li)a!tshall also sub#it the follo'i!" do)u#e!ts to )o#(letehis re"istratio!9a/ Professio!al li)e!se+

b/ ,i(lo#a or )ertifi)atio! of edu)atio!al a!d othertrai!i!"+

)/ Sea#a! Co!ti!uous ,is)har"e oo2+

d/ Certifi)ate of e#(lo*#e!t a!d;or ser%i)e re)ord+ a!d

e/ Other do)u#e!ts the oard #a* re7uire.


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SECTION B. Po'er to hear a!d de)ide )ases. Theoard shall ha%e ori"i!al a!d e:)lusi%e 5urisdi)tio! o%erdis(utes arisi!" out of or i! )o!!e)tio! 'ith& the

e#(lo*#e!t of all 8ili(i!o sea#e! o! board %esselse!"a"ed i! o%erseas trade. Its de)isio! i! su)h )asesshall be a((ealable b* a!* a""rie%ed (art* to theNatio!al Labor Relatio!s Co##issio! 'ithi! the sa#e(eriod a!d u(o! the sa#e "rou!ds (ro%ided i! Arti)le- of the Code.

SECTION . Model )o!tra)t of e#(lo*#e!t. The

oard shall ado(t a sta!dard for#at of ser%i)ea"ree#e!t i! a))orda!)e 'ith (erti!e!t labor a!ds(e)ial le"islatio!s a!d the (re%aili!" sta!dards set b*a((li)able I!ter!atio!al Labor Or"a!i3atio!Co!%e!tio!s. The sta!dard for#at shall set the#i!i#u# sta!dards of the ter#s a!d )o!ditio!s to"o%er! the e#(lo*#e!t of 8ili(i!o seafarers& but i! !o

)ase shall a shi(board e#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)t be allo'ed'here the sa#e (ro%ides for be!efits less tha! thosee!u#erated i! the #odel e#(lo*#e!t )o!tra)t& or i!a!* 'a* )o!fli)t 'ith a!* other (ro%isio! e#bodied i!the sta!dard for#at.

SECTION . Sa!)tio!s. The oard #a* ba!& (rohibitor (re%e!t forei"! shi((i!" )o#(a!ies& their a"e!ts orre(rese!tati%es fro# hiri!" 8ili(i!o sea#e! if the* aresho'! to ha%e re(eatedl* or "rossl* %iolated (erti!e!t(ro%isio!s of the Code& these rules a!d re"ulatio!s a!dissua!)es of the ,e(art#e!t of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t&the oard a!d the Ce!tral a!2 of the Phili((i!es.

SECTION 1H. No ser%i)e )har"e. No fees shall be

)har"ed fro# the sea#e! for ser%i)es i! )o!!e)tio! 'iththeir re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t. All e:(e!ses for hiri!"


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sea#e! shall be shouldered b* forei"! shi((i!"(ri!)i(als.

SECTION 11. 8ees fro# e#(lo*ers. The oard shall)olle)t fro# shi((i!" )o#(a!ies fees to )o%er reaso!ablee:(e!ses of re)ruit#e!t a!d (la)e#e!t of sea#e! hiredthrou"h the oard.

SECTION 1. oard to issue rules a!d re"ulatio!s. The oard shall issue rules a!d re"ulatio!s "o%er!i!" itsfu!)tio!s a!d res(o!sibilities.

R6LE KI,is(utes I!%ol%i!" La!d4ased O%erseas Co!tra)t

$or2ers

SECTION 1. S)o(e. This Rule shall "o%er! thead5udi)atio! of )o#(lai!ts for %iolatio!s of )o!tra)ts or

e#(lo*er4e#(lo*ee relatio!s dis(ute arisi!" fro# there)ruit#e!t& (la)e#e!t a!d e#(lo*#e!t of la!d4basedo%erseas )o!tra)t 'or2ers& e:)e(t )ases i!%ol%i!"

'or2ers re)ruited throu"h the OE,.

SECTION . Durisdi)tio!. The re"io!al offi)es of the,e(art#e!t shall ha%e the ori"i!al a!d e:)lusi%e

5urisdi)tio! o%er all #atters or )ases i!%ol%i!" 8ili(i!o'or2ers for o%erseas e#(lo*#e!t e:)e(t sea#e!9Pro%ided& that the ureau shall& i! the )ase of theNatio!al Ca(ital Re"io!& e:er)ise su)h (o'er. Thede)isio!s of the re"io!al offi)es or the ureau shall bea((ealable to the Natio!al Labor Relatio!s Co##issio!

'ithi! the sa#e (eriod a!d u(o! the sa#e "rou!ds(ro%ided i! Arti)le - of the Code.


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SECTION -. $ho #a* file. A!* a""rie%ed 'or2er orhis be!efi)iaries #a* file a )o#(lai!t a"ai!st a!*(la)e#e!t a"e!)*& authorit* holder )o!stru)tio!

)o!tra)tor or forei"! based e#(lo*er4(ri!)i(al or thelatter


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dul* authori3ed re(rese!tati%e that the a)t )o!stituti!"ille"al re)ruit#e!t has bee! )o##itted a!d that the(arti)ular (erso! has )o##itted it.

SECTION . Preli#i!ar* e:a#i!atio!. Preli#i!ar*e:a#i!atio! shall be )o!sidered as suffi)ie!t basis forre)o##e!di!" arrest a!d dete!tio! if the 'it!ess or

'it!esses ha%e bee! e:a#i!ed (erso!all* b* theSe)retar* or his dul* authori3ed re(rese!tati%e a!d thee:a#i!atio! is redu)ed to 'riti!" u!der oath i! thefor# of sear)hi!" 7uestio!s a!d a!s'ers.

SECTION -. Se)retariat o! ille"al re)ruit#e!t. Theureau shall ser%e as the se)retariat of the i!ter4a"e!)*Cou!)il o! Ille"al Re)ruit#e!t established u!der LOI-?. It shall (ro%ide the !e)essar* (erso!!el& fa)ilitiesa!d su((ort ser%i)es to the )a#(ai"! a"ai!st ille"alre)ruit#e!t a!d shall )oordi!ate a)ti%ities for the

)ou!)il for su)h (ur(ose.

R6LE KIII8orei"! E:)ha!"e Re#itta!)e

SECTION 1. Co%era"e. This Rule shall a((l* to e%er*)o!tra)t 'or2er a!d sea#a! re)ruits. It shall also a((l*

to li)e!sed or authori3ed re)ruiters a!d;or their forei"!(ri!)i(als or e#(lo*ers.

SECTION . Obli"atio! to re#it. It shall be#a!dator* for a 'or2er or sea#a! to re#it re"ularl* a(ortio! of his forei"! e:)ha!"e ear!i!"s abroad to his

be!efi)iar*& throu"h the Phili((i!e ba!2i!" s*ste#. Thisobli"atio! shall be sti(ulated i! the follo'i!"

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a/ Co!tra)t of e#(lo*#e!t a!d;or ser%i)e bet'ee!forei"! based e#(lo*er a!d a 'or2er+

b/ Affida%it of u!derta2i!" 'hereb* a 'or2er obli"ateshi#self to re#it a (ortio! of his ear!i!"s to his

be!efi)iaries+ a!d

)/ A((li)atio! for a li)e!se or authorit* to re)ruit'or2ers.

SECTION 4A. Obli"atio! to Re(ort. A"e!)ies a!d

e!tities shall sub#it (eriodi) re(orts to the Ce!tral a!2of the Phili((i!es o! their forei"! e:)ha!"e ear!i!"s&)o(ies of 'hi)h shall be fur!ished b* the

Ad#i!istratio!.

SECTION -. A#ou!t of forei"! e:)ha!"e re#itta!)es. The a#ou!t of forei"! e:)ha!"e re#itta!)e referred toi! Se)tio! hereof& shall be a #i!i#u# of BHF of the

o%erseas 'or2ers basi) salar* i! forei"! e:)ha!"e i! the)ase of )o!stru)tio! a!d sea4based 'or2ers+ a!d a#i!i#u# of @HF i! the )ase of other 'or2ers.

SECTION ?. 8or# of Re#itta!)e. Re#itta!)e offorei"! e:)ha!"e #a* be do!e i!di%iduall* b* a 'or2eror )olle)ti%el* throu"h a! e#(lo*er u!der a (a*rolldedu)tio! s)he#e& to be a((ro%ed b* the ureau& NS&OE, as a((ro(riate.

SECTION @. Pro)edure of re#itta!)e. a/ The'or2ers& (rior to de(arture& shall o(e! a de(osit a))ou!ti! fa%or of his be!efi)iar* i! a!* Phili((i!e ba!2. Aforei"! )urre!)* a))ou!t #a* also be o(e!ed b* the

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a/ A%ail itself of the assista!)e of the a"e!)iesre(rese!ted i! the 8orei"! E:)ha!"e Re#itta!)eCo##ittee )reated u!der Letter of I!stru)tio! No. H to

e!able it to effe)ti%el* )arr* out its duties.

b/ Assist the )o##ittee i! )arr*i!" out a )o!ti!ui!"i!for#atio!al a!d edu)atio!al )a#(ai"! to (ro#oteforei"! e:)ha!"e re#itta!)e b* 'or2ers.

)/ Establish a!d #ai!tai! a! i!for#atio! #o!itori!"s*ste# to deter#i!e (eriodi)all* the status of

re#itta!)es& (arti)ularl* the !u#ber of re#itters&a#ou!t a!d !ature of re#itta!)es& a#ou!ts a)tuall*re)ei%ed b* the be!efi)iaries& et).

SECTION B. Res(o!sibilit* of e#(lo*er or hisre(rese!tati%e. The e#(lo*er or his re(rese!tati%eshall u!derta2e the (ro(er i#(le#e!tatio! of this Rule

b* (ro%idi!" fa)ilities to effe)t the re#itta!)es a!d

#o!itori!" of forei"! e:)ha!"e ear!i!"s. 8ailure to doso shall be sub5e)t to a((ro(riate sa!)tio!s s(e)ified i!the Code a!d Ce!tral a!2 re"ulatio!s.

SECTION . 8ailure or refusal to re#it a!d traffi)2i!" i!forei"! )urre!)*. A 'or2er 'ho 'illfull* fails orrefuses to re#it the assi"!ed (ortio! of his forei"!

e:)ha!"e ear!i!"s or is fou!d to be e!"a"ed or ise!"a"i!" i! the ille"al traffi) or bla)2#ar2et of forei"!e:)ha!"e shall be liable u!der this Code a!d e:isti!"Ce!tral a!2 rules.

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SECTION 1. Co%era"e. This Rule shall a((l* to allalie!s e#(lo*ed or see2i!" e#(lo*#e!t i! thePhili((i!es& a!d their (rese!t or (ros(e)ti%e e#(lo*ers.

SECTION . Sub#issio! of list. All e#(lo*erse#(lo*i!" forei"! !atio!als& 'hether reside!t or !o!4reside!t shall sub#it a list of su)h !atio!als to theureau i!di)ati!" their !a#es& )iti3e!shi(& forei"! a!dlo)al addresses+ !ature of e#(lo*#e!t a!d status of sta*i! the Phili((i!es.

SECTION -. Re"istratio! of reside!t alie!s. Alle#(lo*ed reside!t alie!s shall re"ister 'ith the ureauu!der su)h "uideli!es as #a* be issued b* it.

SECTION ?. E#(lo*#e!t (er#it re7uired for e!tr*. No alie! see2i!" e#(lo*#e!t& 'hether o! reside!t or!o!4reside!t status& #a* e!ter the Phili((i!es 'ithoutfirst se)uri!" a! e#(lo*#e!t (er#it fro# the

,e(art#e!t of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t. If a! alie!e!ters the )ou!tr* u!der a !o!4'or2i!" %isa a!d 'ishesto be e#(lo*ed thereafter& he #a* o!l* be allo'ed to bee#(lo*ed u(o! (rese!tatio! of a dul* a((ro%ede#(lo*#e!t (er#it.

SECTION @. Re7uire#e!ts for e#(lo*#e!t (er#it

a((li)atio!. The a((li)atio! for a! e#(lo*#e!t(er#it shall be a))o#(a!ied b* the follo'i!"9

a/ Curri)ulu# %itae dul* si"!ed b* the a((li)a!ti!di)ati!" his edu)atio!al ba)2"rou!d& his 'or2e:(erie!)e a!d other data sho'i!" that he (ossesseshi"h te)h!i)al s2ills i! his trade or (rofessio!+


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b/ Co!tra)t of e#(lo*#e!t bet'ee! the e#(lo*er a!dthe (ri!)i(al 'hi)h shall e#bod* the follo'i!"& a#o!"others9

1/ That the !o!4reside!t alie! 'or2er shall )o#(l* 'ithall a((li)able la's a!d rules a!d re"ulatio!s of thePhili((i!es+

/ That the !o!4reside!t alie! 'or2er a!d the e#(lo*ershall bi!d the#sel%es to trai! at least t'o / 8ili(i!ou!derstudies for a (eriod to be deter#i!ed b* the

Se)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t+ a!d

-/ That he shall !ot e!"a"e i! a!* "ai!ful e#(lo*#e!tother tha! that for 'hi)h he 'as issued a (er#it.

)/ A desi"!atio! b* the e#(lo*er of at least t'o /u!derstudies for e%er* alie! 'or2er. Su)h u!derstudies#ust be the #ost ra!2i!" re"ular e#(lo*ees i! the

se)tio! or de(art#e!t for 'hi)h the e:(atriates arebei!" hired to e!sure the a)tual tra!sfer of te)h!olo"*.

SECTION . Issua!)es of e#(lo*#e!t (er#it. TheSe)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t #a* issue a!e#(lo*#e!t (er#it to the a((li)a!t based o!9a/ Co#(lia!)e b* the a((li)a!t a!d his e#(lo*er 'iththe re7uire#e!ts of Se)tio! hereof+

b/ Re(ort of the ureau ,ire)tor as to the a%ailabilit* or!o!4a%ailabilit* of a!* (erso! i! the Phili((i!es 'ho is)o#(ete!t& able& a!d 'illi!" to do the 5ob for 'hi)h theser%i)es of the a((li)a!t are desired+

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RULE I

Definition of Terms

SECTION 1. ,efi!itio! of ter#s.

a/ 0Cou!)il0 refers to Natio!al Ma!(o'er a!d YouthCou!)il.

b/ 0>u#a! resour)es de%elo(#e!t0 refers to the(ro)ess b* 'hi)h the a)tual a!d (ote!tial labor for)e is#ade to s*ste#ati)all* a)7uire "reater 2!o'led"e& s2ills

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"rou(& "rou( of related o))u(atio!s or fu!)tio!s i! afield of e)o!o#i) a)ti%it*.

"/ 0asi) s2ills trai!i!"0 refers to the first sta"e of thelear!i!" (ro)ess of a %o)atio!al )hara)ter for a "i%e!tas2& 5ob& o))u(atio! or "rou( of o))u(atio!s& ai#ed atde%elo(i!" the fu!da#e!tal attitude;2!o'led"e;s2ill;beha%ior (atter! to s(e)ified sta!dards. This )o%ersa!* of the follo'i!"9

1/ 0Pre4e!tr* trai!i!"0 is a basi) s2ills trai!i!" for

i##ediate e!tr* i!to the 'or2i!" e!%iro!#e!t.

/ 0A))elerated trai!i!"0 is basi) s2ills trai!i!" of ashort4ter# !ature for 5obs 'ith a defi!ed le%el of7ualifi)atio!s. This usuall* refers to a ra(id (a)ed&)o!de!sed %o)atio!al trai!i!" to fill i##ediate#a!(o'er !eeds.

h/ 08urther trai!i!"0 refers to that (art of %o)atio!altrai!i!" 'hi)h follo's basi) trai!i!"& usuall* 'ithi! thefra#e'or2 of a trai!i!" (ro"ra# or s)he#e& forre)o"!i3ed 7ualifi)atio!s. This )o%ers a!* or all of thefollo'i!"91/ 6("radi!" trai!i!" for su((le#e!tar* s2ills a!d2!o'led"e i! order to i!)rease the %ersatilit* a!d

o))u(atio!al #obilit* of a 'or2er or to i#(ro%e hissta!dard of (erfor#a!)e.

/ 6(dati!" trai!i!" to i#(ro%e the (erfor#a!)e of(eo(le i! their o))u(atio! i! res(e)t to #oder!de%elo(#e!ts+ !e' #aterials& tools& (ro)esses.

-/ Refresher (ro)ess of further trai!i!" i! 'or2

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s/ 0Dob0 refers to all the tas2s )arried out b* a (arti)ular(erso! i! the )o#(letio! of his (res)ribed duties.

t/ 0Tas20 refers to a #a5or ele#e!t of 'or2 or)o#bi!atio! of ele#e!ts b* #ea!s of 'hi)h a s(e)ifi)result is a)hie%ed.

R6LE II8u!)tio!s a!d Areas of Res(o!sibilit*

SECTION 1. 8u!)tio!s of the Cou!)il. The Cou!)il

shall ta2e )har"e of the trai!i!" a!d de%elo(#e!t ofhu#a! resour)es& i!stitutio!s& a!d for#ulate su)hi!te"rated (la!s& (oli)ies& (ro"ra#s& a!d (ro5e)ts that

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sta!dards. The Cou!)il #a* re"ulate e:isti!" #a!(o'ertrai!i!" (ro"ra#s of the "o%er!#e!t a!d the (ri%atese)tor to #a2e the# )o!for# 'ith !atio!al de%elo(#e!t

(ro"ra#s& a!d for this (ur(ose all #a!(o'er trai!i!"(ro"ra#s shall be re(orted to the Cou!)il.

SECTION ?. Re"io!al #a!(o'er de%elo(#e!t offi)es. The Cou!)il shall establish re"io!al #a!(o'erde%elo(#e!t offi)es for the effe)ti%e su(er%isio!&)oordi!atio! a!d i!te"ratio! of #a!(o'er trai!i!")e!ters& (ro"ra#s a!d (ro5e)ts& a!d all hu#a! resour)es

de%elo(#e!t efforts i! their res(e)ti%e 5urisdi)tio!s.

SECTION @. I!dustr* boards. The Cou!)il shall set u(i!dustr* boards to assist i! the establish#e!t of#a!(o'er de%elo(#e!t s)he#es& trade a!d s2illssta!dards a!d su)h other fu!)tio!s as 'ill (ro%ide dire)t(arti)i(atio! of e#(lo*ers a!d 'or2ers i! the fulfill#e!t

of Cou!)il ob5e)ti%es.SECTION . I!)e!ti%e s)he#e. The Cou!)il shallestablish a! i!)e!ti%e s)he#e 'hi)h shall (ro%ideadditio!al ta: dedu)tio! to (erso!s or e!ter(risesu!derta2i!" de%elo(#e!t (ro"ra#s& other tha!a((re!ti)eshi(& as a((ro%ed b* the Cou!)il.

SECTION B. Resear)h. The Cou!)il shall )o!du)t)o!ti!uous assess#e!t a!d stud* of the !ature& beha%iora!d use of the )ou!tr*


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b/ E!"a"i!" the ser%i)es of dul* re)o"!i3ed a!d)o#(ete!t i!di%iduals& "rou(s of i!di%iduals&i!stitutio!s& s)hools a!d u!i%ersities or resear)h outfits&

throu"h )o!tra)ts& "ra!ts or a!* a((ro(riatearra!"e#e!t.

I! a!* )ase& do)u#e!ts& #aterials or 'hate%er out(ut orresults fro# the a)ti%ities abo%e shall for# (art of the(ro(ert* of the Cou!)il.

SECTION . E%aluatio!. The Cou!)il shall e%aluate

the out(ut of hu#a! resour)es de%elo(#e!t (ro"ra#sto "ear edu)atio!al a!d trai!i!" ob5e)ti%es tore7uire#e!ts of the a!!ual i!%est#e!t (riorities (la!a!d #a:i#u# e)o!o#i) "ro'th.

SECTION . Trai!i!" assista!)e. The Cou!)il shall(ro%ide trai!i!" assista!)e to a!* e#(lo*er oror"a!i3atio! u(o! a((ro%al of a! a((ro(riate (ro5e)t

(ro(osal.

SECTION 1H. E#(lo*#e!t (ro#otio! s)he#es. TheCou!)il shall ado(t e#(lo*#e!t (ro#otio! s)he#es to)ha!!el u!e#(lo*ed *outh to #eet #a!(o'er shorta"esor other o))u(atio!s.

SECTION 11. ,ire)tor4=e!eral authori3ed to e!ter i!toa"ree#e!ts. The ,ire)tor4=e!eral& a)ti!" o! behalf ofthe Cou!)il& shall e!ter i!to a"ree#e!ts !e)essar* toi#(le#e!t #a!(o'er (ro"ra#s& a!d a)t u(o!!o#i!atio!s of Phili((i!e )iti3e!s for trai!i!" i! other)ou!tries.

SECTION 1. Coordi!atio! of e#(lo*#e!t ser%i)e.

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(arti)ularl* i! the #easure#e!t of u!e#(lo*#e!t a!du!der4e#(lo*#e!t& the )o!du)t of lo)al #a!(o'erresour)es sur%e*s a!d o))u(atio!al studies i!)ludi!" a!

i!%e!tor* of the labor for)e& a!d the establish#e!t as'ell as #ai!te!a!)e 'ithout )har"e of a !atio!alre"ister of te)h!i)ia!s a!d other s2illed #a!(o'er 'hoha%e su))essfull* )o#(leted trai!i!" (ro"ra#s u!derthe Cou!)il& i!)ludi!" its (eriodi) (ubli)atio!& a!d the#ai!te!a!)e of a! ade7uate a!d u(4to4date s*ste# ofe#(lo*#e!t i!for#atio!.

SECTION 1-. Natio!al sta!dards of trade s2ills. TheCou!)il shall establish a!d i#(le#e!t a !atio!alsta!dards of trade s2ills& testi!" a!d )ertifi)atio!.

SECTION 1?. Ad#i!istratio! of te)h!i)al assista!)e(ro"ra#s. The Cou!)il shall e:er)ise authorit*&ad#i!istratio!& a!d 5urisdi)tio! o%er o!"oi!" te)h!i)al

assista!)e (ro"ra#s a!d "ra!ts4i!4aids for #a!(o'era!d *outh de%elo(#e!t& both lo)al a!d forei"!& throu"ha s*ste# that shall be for#ulated b* the Cou!)il.

SECTION 1@. A!!ual re(ort to the Preside!t. TheCou!)il shall re(ort a!!uall* to the Preside!t o! the(ro"ress of the Ma!(o'er Pla!.

R6LE IIITrai!i!" a!d ,e%elo(#e!t

SECTION 1. Res(o!sibilit* of the NMYC for trai!i!" a!dde%elo(#e!t. The NMYC shall (ro%ide& throu"h itsSe)retariat& i!stru)tor trai!i!"& e!tre(re!eurshi(de%elo(#e!t& trai!i!" i! %o)atio!s& trades a!d otherfields of e#(lo*#e!t& a!d assist a!* e#(lo*er or

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SECTION 1. NMYC to establish i!dustr* boards. TheCou!)il shall establish i!dustr* boards to assist i! theestablish#e!t of #a!(o'er de%elo(#e!t s)he#es&

trades a!d s2ills sta!dards a!d su)h other fu!)tio!s as'ill (ro%ide dire)t (arti)i(atio! of e#(lo*ers a!d'or2ers i! the fulfill#e!t of the Cou!)il


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b/ To establish the s)o(e of authorit*& fu!)tio!s a!drelatio!shi(s of the boards %is4a4%is other a"e!)ies a!dor"a!i3atio!s+ a!d

)/ To deter#i!e the #ode of fi!a!)i!" for the boards.

R6LE VNatio!al S2ills Sta!dards

SECTION 1. Establish#e!t of s2ills sta!dards. There

shall be !atio!al s2ills sta!dards for i!dustr* trades tobe established b* the Cou!)il i! )o!sultatio! 'ithe#(lo*ers< a!d 'or2ers< or"a!i3atio!s a!d a((ro(riate"o%er!#e!t authorities. The Cou!)il shall thereafterad#i!ister the !atio!al s2ills sta!dards.

SECTION . Ob5e)ti%es. a/ To i#(ro%e the le%el ofs2ills of 'or2ers i! i!dustr*+

b/ To assist i! the de%elo(#e!t of hu#a! resour)es b*(ro%idi!" a (re)ise #ea!s of assessi!" the s2illed#a!(o'er of the )ou!tr*& both 7ualitati%el* a!d7ua!titati%el*+ a!d

)/ To i#(ro%e i!dustrial relatio!s b* (ro%idi!")o##o! "rou!d for !e"otiatio!s bet'ee! e#(lo*ers

a!d 'or2ers relati!" to ter#s a!d )o!ditio!s of s2illed'or2ers.

SECTION -. Co#(ositio!. There shall be set u( aNatio!al Co##ittee o! Trade S2ills Sta!dards& Testi!"a!d Certifi)atio!& )o#(osed of the ,ire)tor4=e!eral asChair#a!& the ,ire)tor of the Natio!al Ma!(o'er S2illsCe!ter& the ,ire)tor of the ureau of A((re!ti)eshi(&a!d o!e re(rese!tati%e ea)h fro# i!dustrial e#(lo*ers&


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i!dustrial 'or2ers& ,e(art#e!t of Edu)atio!& Culturea!d S(orts& ,e(art#e!t of Trade a!d I!dustr*&or"a!i3atio!s of #e)ha!i)al e!"i!eers&

ele)tri)al;ele)tro!i) e!"i!eers& a!d )i%il e!"i!eers.

SECTION ?. 8u!)tio!s. The Natio!al Co##ittee o!Trade S2ills Sta!dards& Testi!" a!d Certifi)atio! shallha%e the follo'i!" fu!)tio!s a!d res(o!sibilities9

a/ To (ro(ose for the a((ro%al of the Cou!)il !atio!altrade s2ills sta!dards for %arious trades a!d

o))u(atio!s+

b/ To a((ro%e trade tests a((ro(riate to ea)h !atio!altrade s2ill sta!dards+

)/ To a((oi!t trade )o##ittees of e:(erts to ad%ise theNatio!al Co##ittee o! the )o!te!t of !atio!al trades2ills sta!dards a!d the for# of the trade tests+ a!d

d/ To ad%ise "e!erall* o! the i#(le#e!tatio! of the!atio!al trade s2ills sta!dards& testi!" a!d )ertifi)atio!(ro"ra#.

SECTION @. Trade )o##ittees. There shall be )reatedtrade )o##ittees to be )o#(osed of e:(erts fro#"o%er!#e!t& e#(lo*ers& a!d e#(lo*ees< se)tors& to

ad%ise the Natio!al Co##ittee o! the )o!te!t of thesta!dards a!d the a((ro(riate trade tests.

SECTION . Trade testi!" board. Trade testi!" a!d)ertifi)atio! shall be )arried out b* a Trade Testi!"oard )o#(osed of three (erso!s re(rese!ti!""o%er!#e!t& e#(lo*ers a!d 'or2ers to be )hose! b* theNatio!al Co##ittee.


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R6LE VIA((re!ti)eshi( Trai!i!" a!d E#(lo*#e!t of S(e)ial

$or2ers

SECTION 1. Ob5e)ti%es. The (ro#otio!& de%elo(#e!t&a!d #ai!te!a!)e of a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra#s shall ha%ethe follo'i!" ob5e)ti%es9

a/ To #eet the !eeds of the e)o!o#* for trai!i!"#a!(o'er i! the 'idest (ossible ra!"e of e#(lo*#e!t+

b/ To establish a !atio!al a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra#throu"h the (arti)i(atio! of e#(lo*ers& 'or2ers&"o%er!#e!t& )i%i) a!d other "rou(s+ a!d

)/ To establish a((re!ti)eshi( sta!dards for the(rote)tio! of a((re!ti)es a!d u("radi!" of s2ills.

SECTION . ,efi!itio! of ter#s.

a/ 0A((re!ti)eshi(0 #ea!s a!* trai!i!" o! the 5obsu((le#e!ted b* related theoreti)al i!stru)tio!si!%ol%i!" a((re!ti)eable o))u(atio!s a!d trades as #a*

be a((ro%ed b* the Se)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t.

b/ 0A((re!ti)e0 is a 'or2er 'ho is )o%ered b* a 'ritte!a((re!ti)eshi( a"ree#e!t 'ith a! e#(lo*er.

)/ 0A((re!ti)eshi( a"ree#e!t0 is a 'ritte! e#(lo*#e!t)o!tra)t 'herei! the e#(lo*er bi!ds hi#self to trai! thea((re!ti)e a!d the latter i! tur! a"rees to 'or2 for thee#(lo*er.

d/ 0A((re!ti)eable o))u(atio!0 #ea!s a!* trade& for#of e#(lo*#e!t or o))u(atio! a((ro%ed fora((re!ti)eshi( b* the Se)retar* of Labor a!d

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three #o!ths of (ra)ti)al trai!i!" o! the 5obsu((le#e!ted b* related theoreti)al i!stru)tio!s.

e/ 0A((re!ti)eshi( sta!dards0 #ea!s the 'ritte!i#(le#e!ti!" (la!s a!d )o!ditio!s of a! a((re!ti)eshi((ro"ra#.

f/ 0ureau0 #ea!s the ureau of A((re!ti)eshi(.

"/ 0E#(lo*er0 #ea!s the i!di%idual fir# or a!* othere!tit* 7ualified to hire a((re!ti)e u!der the Code.

h/ 0O! the 5ob trai!i!"0 is the (ra)ti)al 'or2 e:(erie!)ethrou"h a)tual (arti)i(atio! i! (rodu)ti%e a)ti%ities"i%e! to or a)7uired b* a! a((re!ti)e.

i/ 0Related theoreti)al i!stru)tio!s0 #ea!s te)h!i)ali!for#atio! based o! a((re!ti)eshi( sta!dardsa((ro%ed b* the ureau desi"!ed to (ro%ide the

a((re!ti)e theoreti)al )o#(ete!)e i! his trade.5/ 0>i"hl* Te)h!i)al I!dustries0 #ea!s trade& busi!ess&e!ter(rise& i!dustr*& or other a)ti%it*& 'hi)h is e!"a"edi! the a((li)atio! of ad%a!)ed te)h!olo"*.

SECTION -. Volu!tar* !ature of a((re!ti)eshi((ro"ra#. The or"a!i3atio! of a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra#

shall be (ri#aril* a %olu!tar* u!derta2i!" of e#(lo*ers&e:)e(t as other'ise (ro%ided.

SECTION ?. Ve!ue of o!4the45ob trai!i!". The(ra)ti)al as(e)t of o!4the45ob trai!i!" of a((re!ti)es#a* be u!derta2e!9


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a/ I! the (la!t& sho( or (re#ises of the e#(lo*er orfir# )o!)er!ed if the a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra# isor"a!i3ed b* a! i!di%idual e#(lo*er or fir#+

b/ I! the (re#ises of o!e or se%eral fir#s desi"!ated forthe (ur(ose b* the or"a!i3er of the (ro"ra# if su)hor"a!i3er is a! asso)iatio! of e#(lo*ers& )i%i) "rou( a!dthe li2e+ a!d

)/ I! a ,e(art#e!t of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t Trai!i!"Ce!ter or other (ubli) trai!i!" i!stitutio!s 'ith 'hi)h

the ureau has #ade a((ro(riate arra!"e#e!ts.

SECTION @. O!4the45ob trai!i!" to be e:(li)itl*des)ribed. The #a!!er i! 'hi)h (ra)ti)al or o!4the4

5ob trai!i!" shall be (ro%ided #ust be s(e)ifi)all*des)ribed i! the a((re!ti)eshi( sta!dards of a (arti)ular(ro"ra#.

SECTION . Re)o"!itio! of a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra#s. To e!5o* the be!efits 'hi)h the ureau or other"o%er!#e!t a"e!)ies #a* e:te!d to dul* re)o"!i3eda((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra#s& a! e#(lo*er shall sub#it i!7uadru(li)ate to the Trai!i!" Se)tio! of the a((ro(riate

A((re!ti)eshi( ,i%isio! of the a((ro(riate Re"io!alOffi)e the a((re!ti)eshi( sta!dards of the (ro(osed

(ro"ra# (re(ared i! a))orda!)e 'ith "uideli!es set b*the ureau.

If the a((re!ti)eshi( sta!dards are fou!d i! order& a)ertifi)ate of re)o"!itio! shall be issued b* the

A((re!ti)eshi( ,i%isio! )o!)er!ed 'ithi! fi%e @/ da*sfro# re)ei(t thereof.

SECTION B. e!efits a))rui!" to re)o"!itio!. A!e!tit* 'ith a re)o"!i3ed a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra# shall be


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e!titled to te)h!i)al a!d other assista!)e fro# theureau a!d other "o%er!#e!t a"e!)ies a!d to the)orres(o!di!" trai!i!"4e:(e!se dedu)tio! fro# its

i!)o#e ta:. The rate of su)h ta: dedu)tio! i!)e!ti%e a!dthe (ro)edure of a%ail#e!t thereof are (ro%ided i!Se)tio! ? of this Rule.

SECTION . Trades to be i!)luded i! a((re!ti)eshi((ro"ra#s. O!l* trades a!d o))u(atio!s de)lareda((re!ti)eable b* the Se)retar* of Labor a!dE#(lo*#e!t #a* be i!)luded i! a((re!ti)eshi(

(ro"ra#s.

SECTION . $ho #a* establish (ro"ra#s. A!* e!tit*&'hether or !ot or"a!i3ed for (rofit #a* establish ors(o!sor a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra#s a!d e#(lo*a((re!ti)es.

SECTION 1H. Assista!)e b* !o!4(rofit e!tities. I! lieu

of or"a!i3i!" (ro"ra#s& !o!4(rofit e!tities #a*9

a/ E:e)ute a! a"ree#e!t 'ith fir#s of their )hoi)e 'itho!4"oi!" a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra#s& dire)tl* or throu"hthe ,e(art#e!t of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t& assu#i!"res(o!sibilit* for trai!i!" deser%i!" a((re!ti)es sele)ted

b* a! e#(lo*er 'ho shall (a* the a((re!ti)es+

b/ =i%e fi!a!)ial a!d other )o!tributio!s for the(ro#otio! of a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra#s+ or

)/ Pro%ide other for#s of assista!)e.

A((re!ti)es 'ho trai! u!der su)h (ro"ra#s shall be(ro(erl* ide!tified i! a((re!ti)eshi( a"ree#e!ts 'iththe e#(lo*er. >o'e%er& res(o!sibilit* for )o#(lia!)e

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a!d other labor la's shall re#ai! 'ith the e#(lo*er'ho be!efits fro# the (rodu)ti%e efforts of thea((re!ti)es.

SECTION 11. Gualifi)atio!s of a((re!ti)es. To 7ualif*as a((re!ti)e& a! a((li)a!t shall9

a/ e at least fiftee! *ears of a"e+ (ro%ided those 'hoare at least fiftee! *ears of a"e but less tha! ei"htee!#a* be eli"ible for a((re!ti)eshi( o!l* i! !o!4ha3ardous o))u(atio!s+

b/ e (h*si)all* fit for the o))u(atio! i! 'hi)h hedesires to be trai!ed+

)/ Possess %o)atio!al a(titude a!d )a(a)it* for the(arti)ular o))u(atio! as established throu"ha((ro(riate tests+ a!d

d/ Possess the abilit* to )o#(rehe!d a!d follo' orala!d 'ritte! i!stru)tio!s.

Trade a!d i!dustr* asso)iatio!s #a*& ho'e%er&re)o##e!d to the Se)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!ta((ro(riate edu)atio!al 7ualifi)atio!s for a((re!ti)es i!)ertai! o))u(atio!s. Su)h 7ualifi)atio!s& if a((ro%ed&shall be the edu)atio!al re7uire#e!ts for a((re!ti)eshi(

i! su)h o))u(atio!s u!less 'ai%ed b* a! e#(lo*er i!fa%or of a! a((li)a!t 'ho has de#o!strated e:)e(tio!alabilit*. A )ertifi)atio! e:(lai!i!" briefl* the "rou!d forsu)h 'ai%er& a!d si"!ed b* the (erso! i! )har"e of the(ro"ra#& shall be atta)hed to the a((re!ti)eshi(a"ree#e!t of the a((li)a!t )o!)er!ed.

SECTION 1. A(titude tests. A! e#(lo*er 'ho has are)o"!i3ed a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra# shall (ro%ide


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a(titude tests to a((re!ti)e4a((li)a!ts. >o'e%er& if thee#(lo*er does !ot ha%e ade7uate fa)ilities& the,e(art#e!t of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t #a* (ro%ide the

ser%i)e free of )har"e.

SECTION 1-. Ph*si)al fit!ess. Total (h*si)al fit!ess!eed !ot be re7uired of a! a((re!ti)e4a((li)a!t u!less itis esse!tial to the e:(editious a!d effe)ti%e lear!i!" ofthe o))u(atio!. O!l* (h*si)al defe)ts 'hi)h )o!stitutereal i#(edi#e!ts to effe)ti%e (erfor#a!)e asdeter#i!ed b* the (la!t a((re!ti)eshi( )o##ittee #a*

dis7ualif* a! a((li)a!t.

SECTION 1?. 8ree (h*si)al e:a#i!atio!. Ph*si)ale:a#i!atio! of a((re!ti)e4a((li)a!t (re(arator* toe#(lo*#e!t shall be (ro%ided free of )har"e b* the,e(art#e!t of >ealth or a!* "o%er!#e!t hos(ital. Ifthis is !ot feasible& the fir# or e!tit* s)ree!i!" the

a((li)a!t shall e:te!d su)h ser%i)e free of )har"e.A!* e!tit* 'ith a! a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra# #a* ele)t toassu#e the res(o!sibilit* for (h*si)al e:a#i!atio!(ro%ided its fa)ilities are ade7uate a!d all e:(e!ses are

bor!e e:)lusi%el* b* it.

SECTION 1@. A((re!ti)eable trades. The ureau shall

e%aluate )rafts a!d o(erati%e& te)h!i)al& !auti)al&)o##er)ial& )leri)al& te)h!olo"i)al& su(er%isor*& ser%i)ea!d #a!a"erial a)ti%ities 'hi)h #a* be de)lareda((re!ti)eable b* the Se)retar* of Labor a!dE#(lo*#e!t a!d shall ha%e e:)lusi%e 5urisdi)tio! tofor#ulate #odel !atio!al a((re!ti)eshi( sta!dardstherefor.


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i!stru)tio!s 'hi)h the a((re!ti)e shall u!der"o duri!"his trai!i!"+

e/ A s)hedule of the 'or2 (ro)esses of thetrade;o))u(atio! i! 'hi)h the a((re!ti)e shall betrai!ed a!d the a((ro:i#ate ti#e to be s(e!t o! the 5obi! ea)h (ro)ess+

f/ The "raduated s)ale of 'a"es to be (aid thea((re!ti)e+

"/ The (robatio!ar* (eriod of the a((re!ti)e duri!"'hi)h either (art* #a* su##aril* ter#i!ate theira"ree#e!t+ a!d

h/ A )lause that if the e#(lo*er is u!able to fulfill histrai!i!" obli"atio!& he #a* tra!sfer the a"ree#e!t& 'iththe )o!se!t of the a((re!ti)e& to a!* other e#(lo*er

'ho is 'illi!" to assu#e su)h obli"atio!.

SECTION 1. A((re!ti)eshi( (eriod. The (eriod ofa((re!ti)eshi( shall !ot e:)eed si: / #o!ths.a/ 8our hu!dred ?HH/ hours or t'o / #o!ths fortrades or o))u(atio!s 'hi)h !or#all* re7uire a *ear or#ore for (rofi)ie!)*+ a!d

b/ T'o hu!dred HH/ hours or o!e 1/ #o!th for

o))u(atio!s a!d 5obs 'hi)h re7uire #ore tha! three#o!ths but less tha! o!e *ear for (rofi)ie!)*.

At least fi%e @/ 'or2i!" da*s before the a)tual date ofter#i!atio!& the (art* ter#i!ati!" shall ser%e a 'ritte!!oti)e o! the other& stati!" the reaso! for su)h de)isio!a!d a )o(* of said !oti)e shall be fur!ished the

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SECTION H. >ours of 'or2. >ours of 'or2 of thea((re!ti)e shall !ot e:)eed the #a:i#u# !u#ber ofhours of 'or2 (res)ribed b* la'& if a!*& for a 'or2er of

his a"e a!d se:. Ti#e s(e!t i! related theoreti)ali!stru)tio!s shall be )o!sidered as hours of 'or2 a!dshall be re)2o!ed 5oi!tl* 'ith o!4the45ob trai!i!" ti#e i!)o#(uti!" i! the a"ree#e!t the a((ro(riate (eriods for"i%i!" 'a"e i!)reases to the a((re!ti)e.

A! a((re!ti)e !ot other'ise barred b* la' fro# 'or2i!"ei"ht hours a da* #a* be re7uested b* his e#(lo*er to

'or2 o%erti#e a!d (aid a))ordi!"l*& (ro%ided there are!o a%ailable re"ular 'or2ers to do the 5ob& a!d theo%erti#e 'or2 thus re!dered is dul* )redited to'ard histrai!i!" ti#e.

SECTION 1. Pre%ious trai!i!" or e:(erie!)e. A(ros(e)ti%e a((re!ti)e 'ho has )o#(leted or other'ise

atte!ded a %o)atio!al )ourse i! a dul* re)o"!i3ed tradeor %o)atio!al s)hool or trai!i!" )e!ter or 'ho has had(re%ious e:(erie!)e i! the trade or o))u(atio! i! 'hi)hhe desires to be a((re!ti)ed shall be "i%e! due )redittherefor.

oth (ra)ti)al a!d theoreti)al 2!o'led"e shall bee%aluated a!d the )redit shall a((ear i! the

a((re!ti)eshi( a"ree#e!t 'hi)h shall ha%e the effe)t ofshorte!i!" the trai!i!" a!d ser%i)i!" as a basis for(ro#oti!" hi# to a hi"her 'a"e le%el. Su)h )redit shall

be e:(ressed i! ter#s of hours.

SECTION . Parties to a"ree#e!t. E%er*a((re!ti)eshi( a"ree#e!t shall be si"!ed b* thee#(lo*er or his dul* authori3ed re(rese!tati%e a!d b*the a((re!ti)e.


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A! a((re!ti)eshi( a"ree#e!t 'ith a #i!or shall besi"!ed i! his behalf b* his (are!t or "uardia!& or if thelatter is !ot a%ailable& b* a! authori3ed re(rese!tati%e of

the ,e(art#e!t of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t.

SECTION -. ureau a!d A((re!ti)eshi( ,i%isio! ofRe"io!al Offi)e )o!)er!ed to be fur!ished )o(* ofa"ree#e!t. The e#(lo*er shall fur!ish a )o(* of thea((re!ti)eshi( a"ree#e!t to the ureau a!d

A((re!ti)eshi( ,i%isio! of Re"io!al Offi)e )o!)er!eda!d the a"e!)* 'hi)h shall (ro%ide related theoreti)al

i!stru)tio!s if the e#(lo*er is !ot the o!e 'ho 'ill "i%esu)h i!stru)tio!s. The )o(ies shall be se!t b* thee#(lo*er 'ithi! fi%e @/ 'or2i!" da*s fro# the date ofe:e)utio! thereof. If the a"ree#e!t is fou!d defe)ti%ea!d serious da#a"e 'ould be sustai!ed b* either (art* ifsu)h defe)t is !ot )orre)ted& the A((re!ti)eshi( ,i%isio!shall ad%ise the e#(lo*er 'ithi! fi%e @/ 'or2i!" da*s

!ot to i#(le#e!t the a"ree#e!t (e!di!" a#e!d#e!tthereof. Other defe)ts #a* be )orrelated 'ithoutsus(e!di!" the effe)ti%it* of the a"ree#e!t.

SECTION ?. E!for)e#e!t of a"ree#e!t. No (erso!shall i!stitute a!* a)tio! for the e!for)e#e!t of a!*a((re!ti)eshi( a"ree#e!t or for da#a"es for brea)hthereof& u!less he has e:hausted all a%ailablead#i!istrati%e re#edies. The (la!t a((re!ti)eshi()o##ittee shall ha%e i!itial res(o!sibilit* for settli!"differe!)es arisi!" out of a((re!ti)eshi( a"ree#e!ts.

SECTION @. Valid )ause to ter#i!ate a"ree#e!t. Either (art* to a! a"ree#e!t #a* ter#i!ate the sa#eafter the (robatio!ar* (eriod o!l* for a %alid )ause. The

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* the e#(lo*er a/ >abitual abse!teeis# i! o!4the45ob trai!i!" a!d related theoreti)al i!stru)tio!s+

b/ $illful disobedie!)e of )o#(a!* rules ori!subordi!atio! to la'ful order of a su(erior+

)/ Poor (h*si)al )o!ditio!& (er#a!e!t disabilit* or(rolo!"ed ill!ess 'hi)h i!)a(a)itates the a((re!ti)efro# 'or2i!"+

d/ Theft or #ali)ious destru)tio! of )o#(a!* (ro(ert*

a!d;or e7ui(#e!t+e/ Poor effi)ie!)* or (erfor#a!)e o! the 5ob or i! the)lassroo# for a (rolo!"ed (eriod des(ite 'ar!i!"s dul*"i%e! to the a((re!ti)e+ a!d

f/ E!"a"i!" i! %iole!)e or other for#s of "ross#is)o!du)t i!side the e#(lo*er


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a!d a((ro%ed b* the Se)retar* of Labor a!dE#(lo*#e!t.

SECTION B. Theoreti)al i!stru)tio!s b* e#(lo*er. Related theoreti)al i!stru)tio!s to a((re!ti)es #a* beu!derta2e! b* the e#(lo*er hi#self if he has ade7uatefa)ilities a!d 7ualified i!stru)tors for the (ur(ose. >eshall i!di)ate his i!te!tio! to assu#e su)h res(o!sibilit*i! the a((re!ti)eshi( sta!dard of his (ro"ra#. The)ourse outli!e a!d the bio4data of the i!stru)tors 'ho

'ill )o!du)t the )ourse shall )o!for# 'ith the sta!dards

set b* the ,e(art#e!t.

SECTION . Ratio of theoreti)al i!stru)tio! a!d o!4the45ob trai!i!". The !or#al ratio is o!e hu!dred1HH/ hours of theoreti)al i!stru)tio!s for e%er* t'othousa!d &HHH/ hours of (ra)ti)al or o!4the45obtrai!i!". Theoreti)al i!stru)tio!s ti#e for o))u(atio!s

re7uiri!" less tha! t'o thousa!d hours for (rofi)ie!)*shall be )o#(uted o! the basis of su)h ratio.

SECTION . $a"es. The 'a"e rate of the a((re!ti)eshall start at se%e!t* fi%e B@F/ (er )e!t of the statutor*#i!i#u# 'a"e for the first si: / #o!ths+ thereafter&he shall be (aid the full #i!i#u# 'a"e& i!)ludi!" thefull )ost of li%i!" allo'a!)e.

SECTION -H. Tri(artite a((re!ti)eshi( )o##ittees. The )reatio! of a (la!t a((re!ti)eshi( )o##ittee fore%er* a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra# shall be !e)essar*. The,e(art#e!t of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t shall e!)oura"ethe or"a!i3atio! of a((re!ti)eshi( )o##ittees at trade&i!dustr* or other le%els. As #u)h as (ossible these)o##ittees shall )o!sist of #a!a"e#e!t& labor a!d"o%er!#e!t re(rese!tati%es.


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SECTION -1. No!4tri(artite )o##ittees. $heretri(artis# is !ot feasible& the a((re!ti)eshi( )o##ittee#a* be )o#(osed of9

a/ Te)h!i)al (erso!!el i! the (la!t& trade or i!dustr*)o!)er!ed+

b/ Labor a!d #a!a"e#e!t re(rese!tati%es.

Re(rese!tati%es of )oo(erati%e& )i%i) a!d other "rou(s#a* also (arti)i(ate i! su)h )o##ittees.

SECTION -. ,uties of a((re!ti)eshi( )o##ittees. A! a((re!ti)eshi( )o##ittee at a!* le%el shall beres(o!sible for the follo'i!" duties9

a/ A)t as liaiso! bet'ee! the a((re!ti)e a!d thee#(lo*ees+

b/ Mediate a!d;or settle i! the first i!sta!)e differe!)esbet'ee! the e#(lo*er a!d the a((re!ti)es arisi!" out ofa! a((re!ti)eshi( a"ree#e!t+

)/ Mai!tai! a )o!sta!t follo'4u( o! the te)h!i)al(ro"ress of the (ro"ra# a!d of the a((re!ti)es i!(arti)ular+

d/ Re)o##e!d to the A((re!ti)eshi( ,i%isio! of theRe"io!al Offi)e )o!)er!ed the issua!)e of )ertifi)ates of)o#(letio! to a((re!ti)es.

SECTION --. Creatio! of ad ho) ad%isor* )o##ittees. The Se)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t #a* )reate adho) )o##ittees )o!sisti!" of re(rese!tati%es of#a!a"e#e!t& labor a!d "o%er!#e!t o! the !atio!al&

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for#ulatio! of (oli)*& (ro#otio! of a((re!ti)eshi( a!dother #atters he #a* dee# a((ro(riate to refer to the#.

SECTION -?. 6se of trai!i!" )e!ters. The,e(art#e!t #a* utili3e the fa)ilities a!d ser%i)es of theNatio!al Ma!(o'er a!d Youth Cou!)il& the ,e(art#e!tof Edu)atio!& Culture a!d S(orts a!d other (ubli)trai!i!" i!stitutio!s for the trai!i!" of a((re!ti)es.

SECTION -@. Coordi!atio! of trai!i!" a)ti%ities. Thea((re!ti)eshi( ,i%isio! shall )oordi!ate 'ith the abo%e

trai!i!" )e!ters all a)ti%ities relati!" to a((re!ti)eshi(.The ureau& throu"h the A((re!ti)eshi( ,i%isio!& shall(ro%ide te)h!i)al "uida!)e a!d ad%i)e to the )e!ters.

SECTION -. Priorit* i! use of trai!i!" )e!ters. Priorit* i! the use of trai!i!" )e!ters shall be "i%e! tore)o"!i3ed a((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra#s i! s2ills 'hi)h arehi"hl* i! de#a!d i! s(e)ifi) re"io!s or lo)alities as

deter#i!ed throu"h sur%e*s. The ureau shallre)o##e!d to the Se)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!tthe establish#e!t of (riorities based o! data su((lied b*the ureau of Lo)al E#(lo*#e!t& Labor Statisti)sSer%i)e& the Natio!al Ma!(o'er a!d Youth Cou!)il& a!dits o'! fu!di!"s. The Se)retar* of Labor a!dE#(lo*#e!t #a*& ho'e%er& also a)t o! the basis of

(etitio!s (rese!ted b* 7ualified e!tities 'hi)h are'illi!" to bear the )osts of trai!i!".

SECTION -B. Issua!)e of )ertifi)ates. 6(o!)o#(letio! of his trai!i!"& the a((re!ti)e shall be issueda )ertifi)ate of )o#(letio! of a((re!ti)eshi( b* the

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SECTION -. Certifi)ate of #eritorious ser%i)e. A)ertifi)ate of #eritorious ser%i)e #a* be a'arded b* theSe)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t to a((re!ti)eshi(

)o##ittees or other e!tities 'hi)h ha%e re!deredoutsta!di!" ser%i)e to the )ause of a((re!ti)eshi(.

SECTION -. Certifi)ate& e%ide!)e of s2ills. A)ertifi)ate of )o#(letio! of a((re!ti)eshi( shall bee%ide!)e of the s2ills s(e)ified therei! i! a))orda!)e

'ith !atio!al s2ills sta!dards established b* the,e(art#e!t.

SECTION ?H. A((re!ti)eshi( 'ithout )o#(e!satio!. The Se)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t throu"h the

A((re!ti)eshi( ,i%isio!& #a* authori3e the hiri!" ofa((re!ti)es 'ithout )o#(e!satio! 'hose trai!i!" o!the 5ob is re7uired b* the s)hool )urri)ulu# as a(rere7uisite for "raduatio! or for ta2i!" a "o%er!#e!t

board e:a#i!atio!.SECTION ?1. Co#(ulsor* a((re!ti)eshi(. a/ $he!"ra%e !atio!al e#er"e!)ies& (arti)ularl* those i!%ol%i!"the se)urit* of the state& arise or (arti)ular re7uire#e!tsof e)o!o#i) de%elo(#e!t so de#a!d& the Se)retar* ofLabor a!d E#(lo*#e!t #a* re)o##e!d to thePreside!t of the Phili((i!es the )o#(ulsor* trai!i!" of

a((re!ti)es re7uired i! a )ertai! trades& o))u(atio!s&5obs or e#(lo*#e!t le%els 'here shorta"e of trai!ed#a!(o'er is dee#ed )riti)al+

b/ $here ser%i)es of forei"! te)h!i)ia!s are utili3ed b*(ri%ate )o#(a!ies i! a((re!ti)eable trades said)o#(a!ies are re7uired to set u( a((ro(riatea((re!ti)eshi( (ro"ra#s.


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or his dul* authori3ed a"e!t a!d b* the lear!er. Alear!ershi( a"ree#e!t 'ith a #i!or shall be si"!ed b*the lear!er 'ith the )o!for#it* of his (are!t or

"uardia!.

The e#(lo*er shall fur!ish a )o(* ea)h of thelear!ershi( a"ree#e!t to the lear!er& the ureau& a!dthe A((re!ti)eshi( ,i%isio! of the a((ro(riate Re"io!alOffi)e 'ithi! fi%e @/ 'or2i!" da*s follo'i!" itse:e)utio! b* the (arties.

SECTION . E#(lo*#e!t of #i!ors as lear!ers. A#i!or belo' fiftee! 1@/ *ears of a"e shall !ot be eli"iblefor e#(lo*#e!t as a lear!er. Those belo' ei"htee! 1/

*ears of a"e #a* o!l* be e#(lo*ed i! !o!4ha3ardouso))u(atio!s.

SECTION B. Ca!)ellatio! of lear!ershi( (ro"ra#s. The Se)retar* of Labor a!d E#(lo*#e!t #a* )a!)el a!*

lear!ershi( (ro"ra# if u(o! i!7uir* it is fou!d that the5ustifi)atio! for the (ro"ra# !o lo!"er e:ists.

R6LE VIII>a!di)a((ed $or2ers

SECTION 1. ,efi!itio! of ter#s. a/ 0>a!di)a((ed'or2ers0 are those 'hose ear!i!" )a(a)it* is i#(airedb* a"e or (h*si)al or #e!tal defi)ie!)* or i!5ur*.

b/ 0E#(lo*#e!t a"ree#e!t0 is the )o!tra)t ofe#(lo*#e!t e!tered i!to bet'ee! the e#(lo*er a!d theha!di)a((ed 'or2er.

SECTION . $he! ha!di)a((ed 'or2ers #a* bee#(lo*ed. >a!di)a((ed 'or2ers #a* be e#(lo*ed

'he! their e#(lo*#e!t is !e)essar* to (re%e!t


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)urtail#e!t of e#(lo*#e!t o((ortu!ities a!d 'he! itdoes !ot )reate u!fair )o#(etitio! i! labor )osts ori#(air 'or2i!" sta!dards.

SECTION -. Co!te!ts of e#(lo*#e!t a"ree#e!t. A!e#(lo*er 'ho hires a ha!di)a((ed 'or2er shall e!teri!to a! e#(lo*#e!t a"ree#e!t 'ith the latter 'hi)hshall i!)lude9

a/ The !a#es a!d addresses of the e#(lo*er a!d theha!di)a((ed 'or2er+

b/ The rate of (a* of the ha!di)a((ed 'or2er 'hi)hshall !ot be less tha! se%e!t*4fi%e B@F/ (er)e!t of thele"al #i!i#u# 'a"e+

)/ The

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