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PHL-1995-L-43183
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 (No. 8042).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Philippines
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1995-06-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides comprehensive measures for the increased protection of Filipino migrant workers. Section 2 states that the Philippines does not promote overseas employment as a means to sustain economic growth and national development, and recognizes the particular vulnerability of women migrant workers. As a result, the State will only seek to deploy Filipinos abroad who are skilled, and who will work in countries where existing labour laws protect the rights of migrant workers. Such countries must also be signatories to multilateral conventions on the protection of migrant workers, and have concluded a bilateral agreement with the Philippines on such matters. Nevertheless, the government encourages the deployment of Filipinos by local service contractors and managing agencies (2)(i). Part II defines and sets forth penalties for illegal recruitment of Filipinos for work overseas. Part III establishes government services to assist migrant workers, including an Emergency Repatriation Fund; a Re-placement and Monitoring Center with the function of reintegrating returning Filipinos into the economy; a Migrant Workers and Other Overseas Filipinos Resource Center, and a Shared Government Information System for Migration. Part V creates a position within the Department of Foreign Affairs of a Legal Assistant for Migrant Workers and establishes a Legal Assistance Fund, both with the purpose of rendering aid to Filipinos in distress abroad.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2007-02-16 (PHL-2007-R-75827)
Department Order No. 79-07: Establishment of National Reintegration Center for Overseas Filipino Workers.
Implementing text(s)
1995-06-07 (PHL-1995-L-77689)
Omnibus Implementing Rules of the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 [Republic Act No. 8042].
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2007-01-31 (PHL-2007-L-79079)
Act No. 9422 to strengthen the regulatory functions of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), amending for this purpose Republic Act No. 8042, otherwise known as the "Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995".
Amending text(s)
2009-07-27 (PHL-2009-L-98914)
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8042, Otherwise Known As The Migrant Workers And Overseas Filipinos Act Of 1995, As Amended, Further Improving The Standard Of Protection And Promotion Of The Welfare Of Migrant Workers, Their Families And Overseas Filipinos In Distress, And For Other Purposes,Republic Act No. 10022.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1974-05-01 (PHL-1974-L-15242)
The Labor Code (Presidential Decree No. 442 of 1974).
Related text(s)
2004-08-18 (PHL-2004-R-75357)
Executive Order No. 373 of 2004 reorganizing the composition of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas under the Office of the President.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
WorkAbroad
Country
Philippines
URL
http://www.workabroad.ph
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Congress of the Philippines, House of Representatives
URL
http://www.congress.gov.ph/
File
PHL43183.pdf (PDF of Act)
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
1995-08-07
Volume
Vol. 91
Number
No. 32
Page range
pp. 4994-5005