POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 19, S. 1987

: The purpose is to establish a standard employment contract that governs the employment of Filipino household workers in Singapore.
: It was approved on August 24, 1987.
: It provides the basic and minimum requirements for their employment.
: Yes, contracts with provisions or benefits over and above those in the standard contract should be honored and implemented.
: The Adjudication Department of the POEA Administration decides all claims in accordance with the standard employment contract.
: It became effective immediately upon issuance of the memorandum circular.
: It applies specifically to Filipino household workers employed in Singapore.
: Compliance is mandatory as all parties are advised to be guided by and adopt the contract for strict compliance.
: No, the standard contract sets the minimum requirements; any lesser provisions are not allowed.