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LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1122 |
Chairman, Welfare Fund for Overseas Workers
WHEREAS, it is the policy of government to provide adequate protection to our overseas workers;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide a package of assistance to such workers to afford them proper guidance and inspiration to full their legitimate contractual obligations;
WHEREAS, in view of the increased number of workers deployed overseas there is a need to take appropriate measures that will anticipate and prevent the occurrence of any incidents detrimental to their persons and careers as well as possible breeches in our relations with the host countries;
WHEREAS, it is necessary for government to establish adequate measures and institutional arrangements to ensure the provisions of such services at home and in the countries of employment;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, hereby prescribe the following instructions and guidelines:
1.
The Minister of Labor and Employment to initiate the establishment of
Philippine Labor Centers (PLC's) in selected areas of contract workers'
concentration to provide flexibility to the government's objective of
responsive and effective welfare and legal assistance to its nationals
overseas. The Labor Centers shall be directly tasked with the following
concerns:
a)
assist the Embassy in providing welfare services to distressed workers
and nationals such as providing temporary quarters to needy workers
including the assumption of travel and exit responsibilities as may be
appropriate;
b) assist in
the expeditious and effective implementation of remittance services
specially for problem workers and companies;
c) provide
legal assistance and government liaison services for workers in
coordination and proper consultation with the Embassy. In addition, the
Centers shall provide sponsorship, consultancy, credit/contract
investigation services to Philippine companies; and
d) undertake
cultural, information and social services for Philippine communities in
the areas serviced.
2. For maximum flexibility, the Labor Centers shall be wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Welfare Fund for Overseas Workers and as such shall have corporate powers and prerogatives as may be determined by the Board of Trustees of the Fund upon approval by the President. It shall establish its offices, locally and overseas, to adequately implement its functions.
3. The Minister of Labor and Employment may call on any office or instrumentality of government to assist in the proper implementation of these instructions.
Done in the City of Manila, this 1st day of May 1981.
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