DMW-DC-01-2026 — AMENDMENT OF THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE DMW STANDARD QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS) AND SUBMISSION OF ISO CERTIFICATION
Republic of the Philippine Mepartment of Aliarant Morkers Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong City 1550 TAHANAN NC OFM Website: [email protected] |Hotlines:87221152.87221155,88221159,8724366 BAGONG PILIPINAS
DePArTMent CIRCULAr No. 0 1
Series of 2026
Amendment of the Deadline for Compliance with the DMW Standard Quality Management System (QMS) and Submission of ISO Certification
existing QMS with the DMW Standard QMS. compliance with the DMW Standard QMS and directed ISO-Certified Private Recruitment Agencies (PRAs) and Licensed Manning Agencies (LMAs) to align their Department Order No. 3, Series of 2025 set 20 December 2025 as deadline for
Considering, however, the request of the recruitment industry for sufficient time for
following is hereby ordered: proper implementation, as well as the queries raised by ISO-certified agencies, the
1. Amendment of Compliance Deadline
AIl PRAs and LMAs shall submit the DMW Standard QMS and proof of compliance at least three (3) months after the official release of the QMS Manual.
2. Submission of ISO Certification of ISO-Certified PRAs and LMAs
are hereby directed to submit a Certified True Copy of their ISO Certification to the Circular. It is understood that the directive under D.O. No. 03 S2025, to align their QMS Licensing and Regulation Bureau (LRB) immediately upon the effectivity of this For record and verification purposes, all PRAs and LMAs that are ISO-certified
with the DMW Standard QMS still stands.
3. Coverage
This Circular shall apply to all PRAs and LMAs.
4. Effectivity
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS eneral Services Divisi Administrative Servic Office of the Secretary. FeliCitas Q.BAy Officer-in Charge
RECEIVED By:RICHIE M.GUEVARRA CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED
Date:January 30,2026 Time: 02:13 P.M By: DMW General Services Division on January 30, 2026
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