Definitions
- Large Scale Illegal Recruitment: Cases involving three or more victims individually or as a group.
- Syndicated Illegal Recruitment: Cases involving at least three persons conspiring or confederating to recruit illegally.
- Indigent Litigant/Witness: Person lacking sufficient funds or property for basic needs.
- Letter of Admission: Official document confirming admission to the incentive program.
Qualifications for Program Benefits
- Must be a victim or witness of large scale or syndicated illegal recruitment and indigent.
- Complaint must be strictly for illegal recruitment as defined by RA 8042, excluding estafa charges.
- Complainant must actively participate in prosecution from preliminary investigation to judgment.
- Must not have previously filed a similar complaint in any relevant government agency.
- Eligibility and documentation to be validated by the program Committee.
Composition of the Governing Committee
- Chaired by the POEA Administrator with Vice-Chair from Licensing and Adjudication.
- Members include Directors from Licensing, Anti-Illegal Recruitment, Government Placement, Budget and Finance, and a DOJ representative.
Admission Procedure
- Secretariat headed by Chief, Prosecution Division of AIRB conducts initial screening.
- Final eligibility determination made by the Committee.
Selection Process
- Application letter submitted to Secretariat.
- Secretariat evaluates within 15 days and endorses to Committee.
- Committee conducts panel interview within 15 days of endorsement.
- Eligible applicants receive Letter of Admission and must sign Affidavit of Undertaking.
Affidavit of Undertaking Requirements
- Applicant agrees to appear before the public prosecutor during investigations.
- Agrees to actively participate in prosecution.
Consequences for Breach
- Violation of undertaking terms leads to termination of program benefits.
Incentives and Benefits
- Free legal assistance, including advice, complaint preparation, criminal action, and counseling.
- Financial assistance covering docket fees, subsistence, transportation, subject to fund availability.
- Welfare assistance via local or overseas employment opportunities post-testimony.
- Skills training assistance coordinated with OWWA, TESDA, and other agencies providing free training and seminars.
Confidentiality
- All proceedings and submitted documents are confidential.
- Disclosure only permitted by written order of the Committee.
Repealing Clause
- Any inconsistent laws, orders, circulars are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Memorandum Circular takes effect immediately upon issuance.