QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 247)
To reorganize POEA’s organizational and functional structures to enhance effectiveness in responding to changing market and economic conditions and to strengthen worker protection and regulation within the overseas employment program.
Market development, employment, welfare, licensing, regulation, and adjudication.
The Secretary of Labor and Employment as Chairman, the Administrator, and a third member well-versed in overseas employment appointed by the President for a term of two (2) years.
They are appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
To regulate private sector participation by setting up a licensing and registration system.
A system for promoting and monitoring overseas employment of Filipino workers, considering welfare and domestic manpower requirements.
POEA has original and exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide all claims arising out of an employer-employee relationship or by virtue of any law or contract involving Filipino workers for overseas employment, including disciplinary cases and all pre-employment cases that are administrative in character involving violations of laws/rules/regulations, including money claims arising therefrom, or violations of conditions for issuance of license or authority to recruit workers.
They are prosecuted in the regular courts in close coordination with the appropriate departments and agencies concerned.
A registry of skills for overseas placement.
Examples include: (1) promoting development of skills and careful selection of Filipino workers; (2) undertaking overseas market development activities; (3) securing best terms and conditions and ensuring compliance; (4) promoting and protecting well-being of workers overseas; (5) monitoring returning contract workers for retraining/reemployment/reintegration; (6) ensuring fair and speedy disposition of cases; (7) establishing speedy and efficient enforcement of adjudicatory decisions.
To establish and maintain close relationship and joint projects with agencies such as the Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippine Tourism Authority, Manila International Airport Authority, Department of Justice, Department of Budget and Management, and other relevant government entities; and also to establish joint projects with domestic or foreign private organizations.
POEA is authorized to set up regional extension units in regions determined by the Governing Board; these units are under the administrative supervision of the Labor Regional Director.
To execute POEA policies/plans/programs; coordinate with local government officials; advise central office on regional needs for welfare and regulatory programs; establish linkages with allied government agencies; coordinate anti-illegal recruitment campaign in the regions; and perform other functions as necessary.
They shall continue to perform their respective duties and receive corresponding salaries/benefits in a hold-over capacity unless separated from the service.
Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the approval of EO No. 247.
They are deemed separated from service; they receive retirement benefits under existing laws, or otherwise are paid the equivalent of one-month salary for every year of service (or fraction), based on the highest salary received, not exceeding the equivalent of twelve (12) months salary.
No change in the reorganization is valid unless approved by the President for the purpose of promoting efficiency and effectiveness in public service delivery.
The Secretary of Labor and Employment issues the necessary rules and regulations. EO No. 247 takes effect immediately.