POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 02 S. 1985

: It is meant to regulate where overseas-bound workers undergo pre-employment medical examinations, specifically to prevent agencies from using medical clinics not accredited by the MOH-MOLE Joint Committee.
: All authorized agencies involved in the placement/recruitment of overseas workers.
: Sending workers for pre-employment medical examination to medical clinics that are not accredited by the MOH-MOLE Joint Committee.
: The MOH-MOLE Joint Committee (i.e., the Department of Health and the Ministry of Labor and Employment, via their joint committee).
: It indicates the rule applies to all overseas-bound workers, not only to certain categories.
: It refers to MC #20, which specifies sanctions for non-compliance with the particular circular.
: They face sanctions as provided in POEA MC #20 for non-compliance.
: January 23, 1985.
: Patricia A. Sto. Tomas, Administrator.
: The Workers Assistance and Adjudication Office of the POEA.
: It specifically directs reminders to authorized placement/recruitment agencies, meaning they are subject to POEA regulation and enforcement of the accreditation requirement.
: Because the circular is specifically addressing the use of unaccredited clinics, which implies a regulatory failure in ensuring standardized/approved medical evaluation.