Question & AnswerQ&A (POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 13 A)
The Circular amends the guidelines to govern the recruitment and deployment of Filipino workers to Spain under the Proyecto Piloto, setting qualifications for agencies applying for accreditation to participate in the employment program for Spain.
Agencies must have regular license status in good standing, have deployed at least 200 skilled workers, be active participants in the POEA E-Submit system, possess a website hyperlinked with POEA, have fewer than three pending less grave recruitment violation cases, and no pending or adverse recruitment violation case involving a grave offense.
The website must contain the pictures, credentials, and qualification certificates of applicant workers, with a regularly updated database including the status of each worker's application and deployment.
Such agencies are given three days from the effectivity of the Circular to comply with the website requirement.
They shall be immediately de-accredited until they are able to comply with the requirements stated in the Circular and Memorandum Circular No. 13.
They must be active participants in the POEA E-Submit system.
Having three or more pending recruitment violation cases involving less grave offenses, or having any adverse or pending recruitment violation case involving a grave offense.
It became effective 15 days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
It ensures that the agency is legally compliant with POEA regulations and capable of responsibly recruiting and deploying Filipino workers under the recruitment program.