DMW-DO-04-2024 — GUIDELINES FOR THE PROVISION OF IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT THROUGH THE AGARANG KALINGA AT SAKLOLO PARA SA MGA OFWs NA NANGANGAILANGAN (AKSYON) FUND

Republic of the Philippines

Website: www.dmw.gov.ph |Email: [email protected] |Hotlines: 8722-1144, 8722-1159, 8724-3665, 8722-1163 Department of Aligrant Morkers Blas F.Ople Building,Ortigas Avenue cor.EDSA,Mandaluyong City 1501 BAGONGPILIPINAS

DEPARTMENT ORDER NO 04

Series of 2024

TO VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT THROUGH THE AGARANG KALINGAI AT SAKLOLO PARA SA MGA OFWs NA NANGANGAILANGAN (AKSYON) FUND GUIDELINES FOR THE PROVISION OF IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

known as the Department of Migrant Workers Act (DMW), the DMW is mandated to protect the rights and promote the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs); Whereas, pursuant to Section 5 of the Republic Act No. 11641 otherwise

Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan (AKSYON) Fund to provide legal, medical, financial and other forms of assistance to OFWs; Whereas, Section 14 of the aforementioned Act established the Agarang

recognized exchange visitor program for cultural and educational purposes. For refer to a Filipino who is to be engaged, is engaged, or has been engaged in permanent resident or is not awaiting naturalization, recognition, or admission, whether land-based or sea-based; excluding a Filipino engaged under a government- purposes of this provision, a person engaged in remunerated activity covers a person Philippines, regardless of status, and includes "Overseas Contract Workers". The term "OFW" shall be considered synonymous to "Migrant Worker"; remunerated activity in a country of which he or she is not an immigrant, citizen, or who has been contracted for overseas employment but has yet to leave the Whereas,pursuant to section 3 of the same Act,Overseas Filipino Worker shall

the Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo Para sa mga OFW Na Nangangailangan (AKSYON) the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers in Distressed Situations Under the Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo Para sa mga OFW Na Department Order No. 04, Series of 2023 or the Guidelines on the Implementation of Fund, and Department Order No. 05, Series of 2023 or the Enhanced Guidelines for Nangangailangan (AKSYON) Fund; Whereas, mechanisms to carry out the assistance to OFWs were set through

these additional Guidelines for immediate financial assistance are hereby issued with the following prescribed procedure: victims of illegal recruitment, and after due consultations with relevant stakeholders As such, to alleviate the impact of economic distress among OFWs who are

Coverage

A. Victim's Assistance

DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS Date: juiy 29, 2024 RECEIVED By:CHESTER LOU D.VEJERANC Administrative Servic neral Services Divisio Time:11:30A.M CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By: DMW General Services Division on_July 29, 2024 Page 1of 3

OFWs who are immediate victims of illegal recruitment. The qualified recipient shall receive a one-time financial aid in the amount of Thirty Thousand Pesos The assistance shall be in the form of financial assistance granted to

(Php 30,000.00) upon submission of complete documents.

be charged against the AKSYON Fund. or cheque at the DMW,or through bank transfer. Bank charges or costs shall The mode of payment of the financial assistance may be given in cash

B. Administrative Costs

The administrative costs shall cover the expenses of the DMw

provision to OFWs in accordance with these Guidelines. personnel, if any, to support the implementation of the financial assistance

I Documentary Requirements

electronically through email to [email protected], in availing the financial personally to the Migrant Workers Protection Bureau (MWPB) at DMW, or The following documents shall be submitted by the OFW victim

assistance:

1.Accomplished Request for Financial Assistance for Victims of Illegal 2 Recruitment Form (Annex A): Copy of accomplished Investigative Data Form with stamp received

3 Copy of Sworn Complaint Affidavit; by the Department of Justice(DOJ) or local prosecution office

4 Docket Number of the case filed with the DOJ or local prosecution

5. Active Account Number (if through bank transfer); and office;

6.Copy of any valid Government-Issued ID.

victims within twenty (20) working days therefrom,subject to the approval of the MWPB shall facilitate the release of the financial assistance to the OFW

Undersecretary for Foreign Employment and Welfare Services.

I Monitoring

MWPB, shall submit a report on the number of beneficiaries to the The Undersecretary for Licensing and Adjudication, through the

Internal Management. Secretary, coursed through the Undersecretary for Foreign Employment and Welfare Services,and copy furnish the Undersecretary for Finance and

I Evaluation

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the MWPB to determine the effectiveness of the policies of this program. evaluation of the provision of this financial assistance shall be conducted by Within a period of six (6) months after the effectivity of this Order, an

N Budgetary Requirements

the AKSYON Fund subject to the usual budgeting, accounting and auditing rules and regulations. Funds for the implementation of this program shall be sourced from

V Effectivity

2024 and shall apply suppletorily to the provisions of Department Order Nos 04 & 05, Series of 2023 This Order shall take effect retroactively on the 2nd day of January

Juy 2024, Mandaluyong City

HANS LEO J. CACDAC ad interim Secretary

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REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OFILLEGAL

RECRUITMENT FORM(ANNEX A)

Date :

A. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name:

Address:

Mobile/Phone No.:

Email Address:

Gender: Male Female

Government-Issued ID No.:

B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NPS No.or Docket No. Date Filed: Venue:

C.OPTION TO RECEIVE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE(please check one) E

0 0 Credit to Bank Account No Check Bank Branch

D.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTRECEIPT

I hereby acknowledge receipt of PHP herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. from DMW as financial assistance. I also certify that the information given

Printed Name & Signature Date

E.CONSENT I hereby consent to the collection, generation, use, processing, storage and retention of my personal data by the DMW for this purpose,"FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT"Further, I authorize DMW and other relevant government agencies to contact me for further verification and validation.

Printed Name & Signature Date

F.FOR CASH DIVISION ADA No./Check No Date

participate in all proceedings to prosecute the case. Finally, I will neither enter any amicable settlement, nor execute affidavit of I hereby certify that the above information/narration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and I hereby undertake to actively

desistance and compromise agreement with the respondents or accused

SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME