DMW-MC-02-2024 — GUIDELINES ON THE RESUMPTION OF DEPLOYMENT OF AGENCY - HIRE DOMESTIC WORKERS WITH PREVIOUS OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE BOUND FOR KUWAIT

Republic of the Philippines Department of Aligrant Morkers

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MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 0 2

Series of 2024

TO ALL CONCERNED

SUBJECT GUIDELINES ON THE RESUMPTION OF DEPLOYMENT OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE BOUND FOR KUWAIT AGENCY -HIRE DOMESTIC WORKERS WITHPREVIOUS

Pursuant to the objectives of strengthening the friendly bilateral relations between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of the Philippines,and with the lifting of suspension in the issuance of entry and work visa to Filipino nationals, the Department of Migrant Workers(DMW) hereby informs the public on the resumption of deployment of all agency-hire domestic workers with previous overseas employment experience bound for Kuwait and subject to the following guidelines.

Resumption of deployment of agency-hire domestic workers

Recognizing the importance of safeguarding the rights and welfare of OFWs, the deployment of agency-hire overseas domestic workers shall cover only those with previous overseas employment experience.

For the agency-hire domestic worker's previous overseas employment experience to be considered, the following requisites must concur:

a. With employment record in the DMW database to show proof that the

O Registered OWWA member; and worker has been duly documented;

C. No welfare record or has not been admitted to the care of the Migrant

Workers Resource Center (MWRC) as certified by the concerned Migrant Workers Office.

II. Accreditation Procedure and System

Principals/Employers) of the 2023 DMW Rules and Regulations Governing the The existing procedures under Part III Rule 1 (Accreditation and Registration of Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers for the verification of accreditation documents, approval and revalidation of job orders of foreign employers/principal, foreign recruitment agency(FRA) and onsite accreditation outlined under Memorandum Circular No. 16, Series of 2022 are hereby implemented. DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS General Services Division Administrative Service

Date: July 12,2024 RECEIVED By:RICHIE M.GUEVARRA Time: 06:15 P.M CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By:DMW General Services Division on July 12, 2024

IlI.Documentary Requirements

Clearance(OECs) for agency-hire domestic workers bound for Kuwait are as follows: The documents required in the processing and issuance of Overseas Employment

Accreditation Certificate with approved job order issued by the Migrant Workers Office (MWO)-Kuwait as registered by the Landbased Accreditation Bureau

2 Individual employment contract duly verified by the MWO-Kuwait; (LAB) in the system;

3. Copies of the worker's employment documents such as valid passport; (CPDEP) certificate; and Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) employment visa or work permit;certificate of medical fitness; TESDA Domestic certificate. Work NC II certificate; Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program

IV.Contracts Processing

1 The qualified Licensed Recruitment Agency (LRA) will encode the

2 The original copies of the documentary requirements shall be submitted for employment particulars of their domestic workers through the existing Online processing System for Landbased workers (e-submission);

3. Online payment of processing fee and printing of OEC. evaluation and approval to LAB; and

V. Safeguard Measures

the following mechanisms shall be implemented: To ensure and safeguard the protection of all OFWs particularly domestic workers,

1. Whitelist/blacklist framework of Licensed Recruitment Agencies(LRAs

applicable for Kuwait; Foreign Recruitment Agencies (FRAs), and employers that will participate in the resumption adopting Memorandum Circular No. 18, series of 2022 as

2 An electronic payment of salaries to address concerns about non-payment and

3. Appointment of a Welfare Desk Officer to monitor, report, and assist OFWs; delay in payment;

4. Certificate from MWO Kuwait that the FRA/Employer has no reported

5. The relevant visa shall be issued by the Kuwait Embassy in Manila and the distressed worker in the shelter; and

point of departure of the worker should be from the Philippines to discourage third-country hiring.

A Joint Technical Working Group shall be established composed of representatives from competent authorities of both countries to monitor, discuss and address issues and concerns to the mutual benefit of workers and employers.

CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By: DMW General Services Division on_ July 12, 2024

V Coordination

The Land-Based Accreditation Bureau (LAB, Migrant Workers Protection Bureau

reported to the Department. coordinate on matters concerning the review and validation of existing cases being (MWPB) and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Kuwait are hereby directed to

V Applicability and Effectivity

These guidelines shall apply to all Filipino agency-hire domestic workers bound for Kuwait.

All previous issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby amended accordingly

This Circular shall take effect immediately.

HANS LEO JCACDAC ad\interim Secretary

CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By: DMW General Services Division on _ July 12, 2024