Impact of External Crises on Deployment Compliance
- Deployment failures linked to global occurrences such as the Iraq conflict and SARS epidemic.
- These crises result in bans on OFW entry in certain host countries and delays in work permit processing.
- Newly licensed agencies cite these reasons for non-compliance with deployment requirements.
Requests and Grounds for Extension of Provisional License
- Agencies have petitioned for extension due to deployment bans and processing delays.
- Extensions aim to preserve possible employment opportunities that risk being lost.
Conditions and Duration of Provisional License Extension
- The provisional license may be extended for six months without further extension.
- Extension conditions apply if deployment bans are due to health epidemics, war, hostilities, or national security threats.
- The agency must prove possession of 100 qualified workers with processed or processable documents obstructed by the ban.
- Extensions apply if work permit issuance delays are attributable to the host country, verified by the POLO/Embassy.
- Agencies must show proof of submission of complete documentation corresponding to the outstanding deployment quota.
- Extension eligibility includes agencies with licenses re-issued for determination of compliance, provided the causes are present.
Additional Extension Requests and Administrative Authority
- Other requests based on extraordinary circumstances causing loss of employment are subject to verification.
- Such requests require submission of an undertaking to comply with labor market requirements.
- The POEA Administrator is empowered to decide on these other extension requests.
Governance and Adoption
- The resolution was adopted by the POEA Governing Board on August 28, 2003.
- Signatories include the Secretary of Labor and Employment and various Board Members ensuring legal authority and implementation.