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POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 24 S. 1992: POEA Hiring Guidelines for Taiwan Deployment

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Title Source: Supreme Court: POEA Hiring Guidelines for Taiwan Deployment

Law: Poea Memorandum Circular No. 24 S. 1992

Decision Date: Mar 25, 1992

The POEA Memorandum Circular No. 24 outlines the hiring guidelines for Filipino workers in Taiwan, mandating the use of licensed recruitment agencies, establishing accreditation requirements, and enforcing a pre-departure orientation seminar to ensure proper deployment and compliance with labor regulations.

Law Summary

POEA Accreditation Requirements for Recruitment Agencies

Agencies and co-agents applying for principal/employer accreditation must submit:
1. Special Power of Attorney or Service Agreement in favor of the lead agent, verified by Philippine Special Labor Representative in Taiwan and authenticated by MECO.
2. Authority to recruit foreign labor from Taiwan’s Council of Labor Affairs, verified and authenticated similarly.
3. Memorandum of Agreement between lead agent and co-agent.
4. Model Employment Contract.
5. Manpower requirements and wage schedule, duly verified by the Philippine Special Labor Representative and MECO.

Documentary Requirements for Contract Processing

Agencies deploying workers to Taiwan must submit to the Employment Contract Processing Branch:
1. Three copies of a Request for Processing.
2. Two copies of Agency-Worker Agreement.
3. Overseas Contract Worker (OCW) Information Sheet.
4. Appropriate entry visa.
5. Identification sheet for contract worker ID.
6. Repatriation bond.
7. Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) certificate.

Fees

Placement fees prescribed by the POEA shall be charged to recruited workers.
Philippine agencies/contractors must charge Taiwanese employers a minimum service fee of USD 300.
Co-agents processing under the lead agent must pay the lead agent a token administrative fee not exceeding PHP 1,000 per worker.

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS)

Mandatory PDOS for all Filipino contract workers bound for Taiwan.
The PDOS educates workers about overseas employment programs, Taiwanese culture, working conditions, and related matters.
PDOS certificate is a required document for processing deployment.

Name Hiring Prohibition

Name hiring for Taiwan is strictly prohibited by POEA.
All workers must be properly processed and deployed only upon employer accreditation with POEA.

Proof of Remittance

Lead agents and co-agents must submit quarterly reports of their foreign exchange remittances to POEA.

Repealing Clause

This memorandum circular supersedes all prior issuances inconsistent with its provisions.
The circular was issued for strict compliance by all parties involved.

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