Adoption of Model Employment Contract
- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) adopts the model employment contract approved by the Immigration Office of Hong Kong.
- The model contract is endorsed by the Philippine Embassy in Hong Kong.
- This contract shall prevail over any other employment contracts submitted to POEA for evaluation and approval.
Conditions on Employment Contracts
- The model employment contract is adopted without any amendments by POEA.
- Individual employment contracts for Filipino domestic helpers are still subject to the provisions of POEA Memorandum Circular No. 12, Series of 1987.
Implementation and Compliance
- The circular takes effect immediately upon issuance.
- Strict compliance with the circular is mandated for all relevant parties involved in the deployment of Filipino domestic helpers to Hong Kong.
Administrative Authority
- The POEA Administrator, notably Tomas D. Achacoso during reissuance, is the issuing authority.
- The circular reaffirms earlier administrative guidelines ensuring harmonization of employment terms for Filipino domestic helpers abroad.