BI MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. AFF-04-017

: The Anti-Dummy Law regulates the employment of alien technical personnel to prevent the circumvention of constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership and employment.
: Technical personnel includes any person with special, extraordinary, or practical knowledge in a mechanical or scientific occupation, including persons with special skill related to practical, industrial, or mechanical arts or services.
: Yes, it explicitly includes alien culinary technical personnel seeking employment in local restaurants.
: They must secure proof of exemption from Anti-Dummy Law restrictions from the Department of Justice.
: Proof of exemption from Anti-Dummy Law restrictions obtained from the Department of Justice must be submitted.
: Under Commonwealth Act No. 613, Sections 9(g) and 20 for pre-arranged employment, and Section 42(a)(32) for a permit to work.
: The memorandum specifies restrictions apply to those seeking employment in local restaurant operations not necessarily included in or incidental to the hotel/inn business, implying those in hotel/inn business might be exempt or under different regulations.
: MOJ Order No. 210 contains the requirements that must be complied with before a pre-arranged employment visa or permit to work may be issued to alien culinary technical personnel.