Question & AnswerQ&A (POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 26)
The purpose is to mandate that all household workers bound for Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia must attend a pre-departure orientation seminar (PDOS) and only PDOS certificates issued jointly by POEA and accredited NGOs are valid for contract processing and presentation at the Labor Assistance Center.
They are required to attend a pre-departure orientation seminar (PDOS) at POEA-accredited non-government organizations (NGOs) and secure a valid PDOS certificate of attendance issued jointly by POEA and the accredited NGOs.
Agencies must secure the PDOS schedule for their respective household workers bound for Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia at the POEA-Welfare and Employment Office for compliance.
The PDOS certificate serves as proof of attendance at the pre-departure orientation seminar and is a mandatory document for processing contracts and presentation at the Labor Assistance Center.
The POEA Welfare and Employment Office coordinates the schedules of PDOS for household workers.
Their contracts processing and presentation at the Labor Assistance Center will not be valid or accepted, meaning they cannot legally deploy without it.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) regulates the PDOS for household workers.
Non-government organizations (NGOs) accredited by POEA are authorized to conduct PDOS for household workers.