Question & AnswerQ&A (POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 18)
The minimum age requirement is twenty-five (25) years for female household workers.
It grants an exemption to the minimum age requirement for au pair girls bound for Sweden.
1) Employment terms and conditions are superior to Philippine minimum standards, 2) Protection for the workers is assured by legislation, and 3) Adequate protective mechanisms for the workers are in place.
No, the au pair girl must not be below eighteen (18) years old.
The purpose is to grant exemption from the minimum age requirement specifically for female household workers (au pair girls) bound for Sweden, subject to certain conditions.
Governing Board Resolution No. 02, Series of 1994 prescribes the minimum age requirement.
It refers to female household workers bound for Sweden who are participating in a cultural exchange program that allows them to live with a host family while performing domestic work.
It implies that the employment terms and conditions for household workers in Sweden are superior to those required by Philippine minimum standards.
Because it ensures that the workers' rights and welfare are safeguarded under the laws of the host country, providing legal protection beyond Philippine regulations.