Distribution of Certificates to Industry COPPA Providers
- OWWA will provide NGO PDOS Providers with the serial numbers of certificates that have been distributed to Industry COPPA Providers to maintain tracking and accountability.
Signing Requirements for COPPA Certificate
- Certificates must be signed by the registered industry PDOS Trainer after the completion of the first day of COPPA training.
- An authorized NGO PDOS Trainer must sign the certificate upon completion of the second day.
Certificate Handover Procedure to OPAs
- Overseas Performing Artists (OPAs) receive the certificate from the industry COPPA Trainer immediately after the first day session.
- OPAs must present this certificate to the NGO COPPA Trainer on the second day.
Maintenance of Control Numbers by COPPA Providers
- Both industry and NGO COPPA Providers are required to maintain their own Control Number.
- This Control Number must be written or printed below the signatures of the Trainers on the certificate to ensure traceability.
Monthly Reporting Obligations
- Both industry and NGO COPPA Providers must submit monthly reports to the OWWA-PPDO.
- This reporting is mandated pursuant to OWWA Memorandum of Instructions No. 13, Series of 2003, to ensure compliance and monitoring.
Enforcement and Penalties for Non-Compliance
- Existing rules on the revocation of registration as PDOS Providers will be applied in cases of non-compliance with this Memorandum of Instructions.
- Enforcement of penalties will be carried out only after due process is observed.
Validity of the COPPA Certificate
- The COPPA Certificate is valid for a period of three (3) years.
- Validity is contingent upon the OPA being deployed to the same country during this period.
Immediate Effectivity of the Memorandum
- This Memorandum of Instructions becomes effective immediately upon release, with no delay for implementation.