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POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 04, S. OF 2001: POEA hiring guidelines for Taiwan workers

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Title Supreme Court: POEA hiring guidelines for Taiwan workers

Law: Poea Memorandum Circular No. 04, S. Of 2001

Decision Date: May 20, 2001

New guidelines for the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers to Taiwan establish registration and accreditation requirements for Taiwan Manpower Agencies and employers, ensuring compliance with documentary standards and mandatory pre-departure orientation to protect Filipino workers.

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Documentary Requirements for TMA Registration

Submission of the following to POEA or MECO in Taiwan:
- Valid CLA license notarized by Taiwan district court.
- Certificate of good standing from CLA.
- Completed TMA application form and photocopy of TMA owner's valid passport.
Registered TMAs are included in POEA's official list shared with concerned entities.

Accreditation of Taiwan Employers

Employers must submit these documents for accreditation:
- Certificate of Business Registration of the TMA (with English translation).
- Master employment contract notarized by a Taiwan district court and verified by MECO.
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA) from direct employer favoring Philippine agency and TMA, notarized and verified.
- Memorandum of Agreement between TMA and Philippine agency, notarized and verified.
- Manpower request notarized and verified.
- CLA letter of approval verified by MECO.
Accreditation certificates issued after compliance.

Documentary Requirements for Worker Processing at POEA

Must submit:
- Duly accomplished worker Information Sheet.
- Individual employment contract based on approved master contract (co-signed by TMA for domestic helpers/caregivers).
- Visa stamped on passport.

Additional Manpower Requests by Accredited Employers

Submission of:
- CLA letter of approval verified by MECO.
- Notarized and verified manpower request signed by employer.

Renewal of Accreditation for Taiwan Employers

With same TMA, submit:
- Letter of confirmation from employer.
- Valid business license (if necessary).
- CLA letter of approval verified by MECO.
- Confirmation of employment contract.
With different TMA, submit:
- Certificate of Business Registration of new TMA.
- Master employment contract notarized and verified.
- SPA in favor of new TMA.
- Memorandum of Agreement between new TMA and Philippine agency.

Employer Accreditation Policy

Each Taiwan employer accredited to only one PRA.
Second PRA accreditation allowed if justified by:
- Manpower volume.
- Deployment urgency.
- Skill sourcing difficulty.
- Other justifiable reasons determined by Administration.

Suspension or Cancellation of TMA Registration

Automatic suspension or cancellation if CLA license is suspended, cancelled, or expired.
Failure to comply with POEA rules may lead to POEA-initiated suspension or cancellation.

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) Requirement

Mandatory Taiwan-specific PDOS for all outgoing workers.
PDOS includes skills-specific modules developed by POEA with industry and NGO collaboration.
Only POEA-accredited associations/NGOs conduct PDOS.
PDOS certificate required before departure at POEA Labor Assistance Center.

Transitory Provisions

Workers processed under previous rules allowed if TMA signs an Affidavit of Undertaking limiting on-site fees.
Repeals inconsistent previous issuances.

For strict compliance as adopted on 20 March 2001 by POEA Administrator Rosalinda D. Baldoz.

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