AGRARIAN LAW

Submitted by:
Ruiz, Jevilyn Mary C.
Santos, Riza A.
Gutierrez, Ma. Mae Vielle M.

Government Agencies Under DAR:

1.Presidential Agrarian Reform Council
Secretariat
2.Bureau of Agrarian Legal Assistant
3.Bureau of Agrarian of Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries Development
4.Bureau of Land Tenure Development
5.Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication
Board
6.Agrarian Reform Capacity Development
Service
7.Bureau of Land Acquisition and Distribution
8.Bureau of Land Development
9.Bureau of Agrarian Reform Information and
Education

PRESIDENTIAL AGRARIAN REFORM COUNCIL SECRETARIAT

Office Address: Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
(02) 474-7120; 454-7135
The Presidential Agrarian Reform Council Secretariat is established to provide
general support and coordinative services such as inter-agency linkages;
program and project appraisal and evaluation and general operations monitoring
for the PARC. The Secretariat shall be headed by the Secretary of Agrarian
Reform who shall be assisted by an Undersecretary and supported by a staf
whose composition shall be determined by the PARC Executive Committee and
whose compensation shall be chargeable against the Agrarian Reform Fund. All
officers and employees of the Secretariat shall be appointed by the Secretary of
Agrarian Reform.
FUNCTIONS:
The secretariat is responsible for preparing the initial draft of the framework of
the six-year CARP medium-term plan, which it submits to the PARC ExCom for
approval. This framework spells out the CARPs thrusts, priorities and strategies
for the next medium-term period. Once approved, this framework becomes the
basis of the CARP Implementing Agencies for preparing their respective mediumterm plans, which are then consolidated by the PARC Secretariat into the CARP
medium-term plan. This plan then goes to the PARC ExCom for approval, and
from there, to the full PARC (unless the PARC is not due to meet soon, in which
case the PARC ExCom's approval is considered final). Once approved, it goes to
the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the governments
highest policy and planning body, for incorporation into the Medium-Term
Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP).This iterative planning process ensures not
only that the medium-term plans of the various CIAs are consistent with the
overall thrusts, priorities and strategies of the CARP, as approved by the PARC
ExCom, but that the entire CARP medium-term plan is consistent with the overall
Philippine medium-term development plan, as approved by the NEDA Board
which, like the PARC, is headed by the President.

1. On CARP Planning, Coordination and Monitoring.

Preparation and consolidation of CARP's Program of Implementation.
Coordination and monitoring of activities/projects of all concerned
agencies related to the implementation of the CARP.
Establishment of a network of coordination, linkage and feedback
mechanisms at various levels among implementing agencies.
Formulation of policy recommendations, rules and regulations necessary
to implement the CARP.
Initiation/coordination of socio-economic and policy studies on specific
issues related to the CARP.
Preparation of regular reports for the PARC and the EXCOM on the progress
of CARP implementation.
2. On Agrarian Reform Fund Management
Allocation/programming of the Agrarian Reform Fund among the various
agencies tasked to implement their respective CARP components.
Development and maintenance of a cost financial accounting system for
all components of the CARP.
Monitoring and evaluation of cash disbursements and other operating
expenditures drawn from the Agrarian Reform Fund.
Preparation of detailed reports on allocation and disbursements of the
Agrarian Reform Fund as may be required by the Office of the President,
PARC, DBM and NEDA.
Role on CARP Budget Process
The approved CARP medium-term plan then becomes the basis for the CIAs to
prepare their respective annual plans and budgets, which are submitted to the
PARC Secretariat for evaluation and integration. The resulting indicative annual
CARP Plan then goes to the Department of the Budget and Management (DBM)
for consideration of its proposed budgetary requirement. The DBM sets the CARP
baseline budget, which is usually lower than that submitted by the PARC
Secretariat. The allocation of the reduced proposed budget is then negotiated by
the CIAs among themselves, with the PARC Secretariat acting as mediator.
This reduced proposed budget then goes to the Congress of the Philippines for its
approval. It first goes to the Sub-Committee on Agrarian Reform of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives (the Lower House),
then to the Committee on Appropriations itself, before it is presented to the
entire House in plenary session for approval. A similar process takes place in the

Senate (the Upper House), starting with the Committee on Agrarian Reform,
before it goes to the Finance Committee (the counterpart of the Lower Houses
Appropriations Committee), then to the full Senate in plenary session. When both
Houses have approved their respective versions of the total national budget, the
two versions are deliberated upon in a Bicameral Conference Committee
(composed of representatives of both Houses of Congress) in order to arrive at a
version acceptable to both Houses. The two Houses, meeting separately, then
ratify the compromise version, before it goes to the President of the Philippines
for signing into law.
Throughout all the congressional processes, the PARC Secretariat monitors the
progress of the proposed budget and provides assistance to the DAR Secretary in
defending the proposed budget in the various congressional hearings.
Once the CARP budget is approved (together with the rest of the national
budget), the PARC Secretariat issues a priority list of activities and working
guidelines for the preparation by the CIAs of their respective work and financial
ensures that they are consistent with the approved CARP budget for the year. It
is also the PARC Secretariat who initiates and follows-up the release of the
budgetary allotments of the diferent CIAs, and monitors the performance of the
CIAs and the expenditures that they make against their allotments.
Role of PARC Secretariat on CARP program monitoring and evaluation
The PARC Secretariat also performs regular monitoring and evaluation functions
to assess the performance of the diferent CIAs of their respective Work and
Financial Plans (WFP). These functions are carried out jointly by the two units of
the PARC Secretariat, namely: the CARP Planning, Coordination and Monitoring
Service (CPCMS) and the Agrarian Reform Fund Management Service (ARFMS).
The CPCMS monitors and assesses the implementation of the CIAs plans, while
the ARFMS monitors and assesses how the CIAs utilize the allotments that have
been provided to them from the Agrarian Reform Fund (ARF).
The CIAs submit quarterly progress reports on their respective WFPs to the PARC
Secretariat, who verifies and evaluates these reports, and prepares appropriate
action recommendations to the PARC ExCom on the issues and concerns that are
raised in the reports. The PARC Secretariat also uses the CIAs reports to build up
and maintain a database on each of the CIAs, which becomes the source of the

consolidated database report that the Secretariat submits to the PARC ExCom,
also on a quarterly basis.

Bureau of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development (BARBD)

The Bureau of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development (BARBD)

Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
DAR Trunk Line: 928-70-31 to 39
http://www.dar.gov.ph
The Bureau of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development (BARBD) of the
Republic of the Philippines is the agency responsible for developing the country's
settlement areas and turning them into profitable agrarian communities. It is also
tasked with promoting cooperation among the diferent sectors of the farming
community and to create programs and policies that will boost the farmers'
income and productivity.
Services

Provided

by

Bureau

of

Agrarian

Reform

Beneficiaries

Development
The ARB Capacity Development Support program helps local officials
conceptualize and formulate educational and informational programs to

upgrade the knowledge and attitudes of the members of the sector

towards their own field.
Community-Based Organizing implements social infrastructures in ARCs
and KARZones, while the Rural Finance and Enterprise Development
program focuses on developing systems and procedures that ensure the
agrarian communities' micro-financing capacity.
Diferent Institutional Management Services establishes relationships and
connections among agencies, government units and stakeholders to make
the bureau's services more efective. The Community-Based Social
Services Development project looks over various projects that enhance the
availability and accessibility of BARBD's other programs.
The Knowledge Management program establishes channels for faster
information dissemination and acquisition.

CREDIT AND MICRO-FINANCE PROGRAMS

1. AGRARIAN PRODUCTION CREDIT PROGRAM (APCP)
APCP is a joint DA-DAR-LBP five year credit and capacity development program
designed to respond to the credit needs of ARBs on various economic projects
such as agricultural crop production, agri-enterprise and livelihood projects and
shall target new ARBs whose respective organizations are not yet eligible under
the existing regular lending programs of LANDBANK. It will likewise address the
credit needs of existing ARBs who are not yet accessing production loans from
the formal credit market.
Contact Details:
Rural

Finance

Division

(RFD),

Bureau

of

Agrarian

Reform

Beneficiaries

Development (BARBD)
Tel No: 9261890Contact Details:
Email Address: director.barbd@dar.gov.ph; adir.barbd@dar.gov.ph

2. DAR-LANDBANK

Credit

Assistance

Program

for

Program

Beneficiaries Development (CAP-PBD)

CAP-PBD is a credit program that provides credit assistance to non-bank eligible
ARB cooperatives and farmers associations and assists them to become bankeligible

organizations.

Interventions

include

development coupled with provision of small loans.

Contact Details:

institutional

and

enterprise

Rural

Finance

Division

(RFD),

Bureau

of

Agrarian

Reform

Beneficiaries

Development (BARBD)
Tel No: 9261890Contact Details:
Email Address: director.barbd@dar.gov.ph; adir.barbd@dar.gov.ph
3. DAR-LANDBANK Microfinance Capacity Development Program in
Agrarian Reform Areas
This program aims to provide financial access to ARBs in agrarian reform areas
by linking them to well established micro-finance institutions (MFIs) and
developing ARB cooperatives to become efective and efficient microfinance
service providers, through the provision of capability building support and credit
assistance.
Contact Details:
Rural

Finance

Division

(RFD),

Bureau

of

Agrarian

Reform

Beneficiaries

Development (BARBD)
Tel No: 9261890Contact Details:
Email Address: director.barbd@dar.gov.ph; adir.barbd@dar.gov.ph
4. Micro-Agri Loan Product (MALP) Development Program
This program aims to provide sustainable credit access by developing various
micro-agri credit loans products (MALPs) channeled through bank-assisted
cooperatives and countryside financial institutions (CFIs) Capacity building
interventions

are

provided

to

partner

conduits

in

undertaking

market

assessment, product operations review, product manual development; coaching

and capacity building, pilot testing and roll out.
Contact Details:
Rural

Finance

Division

(RFD),

Bureau

of

Agrarian

Reform

Beneficiaries

Development (BARBD)
Tel No: 9261890Contact Details:
Email Address: director.barbd@dar.gov.ph; adir.barbd@dar.gov.ph
5. DAR-CARD, Inc.- Expansion of Microfinance Capacity Development
Program for Partner Organizations
This is a capacity building initiative for ARB Cooperatives in ARCs to turn them
into microfinance (MF) providers. The program enhances the existing credit and
MF services as well as the development of new MF products that will help ARBs
expand their existing enterprises. In several years of implementation, the
program has established itself as a viable MF capacity building methodology.
Contact Details:

Rural

Finance

Division

(RFD),

Bureau

of

Agrarian

Reform

Beneficiaries

Development (BARBD)
Tel No: 9261890Contact Details:
Email Address: director.barbd@dar.gov.ph; adir.barbd@dar.gov.ph
Project Briefer (click here)
D.DAR-NATCCO-Microfinance Innovations in Cooperatives in Agrarian Reform
Areas (MICOOP@ARAs>)
6. The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) partnered with the National
Confederation of
Cooperatives (NATCCO) to put into operation the Microfinance Innovations in
Cooperatives in Agrarian Reform Areas (MICOOP@ARAs) project. MICOOP was
initially implemented in five agrarian reform communities (ARCs). Given the
projects potentials of contributing to increase credit access by agrarian reform
beneficiaries, it shall be expanded to another 30 ARCs nationwide while
continuously providing technical support to the existing 20 MICOOP areas.
This project undertaken by DAR and the National Confederation of Cooperatives
(NATCCO) aims to enable selected relatively weak ARC cooperatives to provide
bank-like microfinance services to the ARBs and the whole community through
the Build-Operate-Adopt-Transfer (BOAT) scheme.
Contact Details:
Rural

Finance

Division

(RFD),

Bureau

of

Agrarian

Reform

Beneficiaries

Development (BARBD)
Tel No: 9261890Contact Details:
Email Address: director.barbd@dar.gov.ph; adir.barbd@dar.gov.ph
7. DAR PCIC Agricultural Insurance Program for ARBs
The DAR PCIC Agricultural Insurance Program for ARBs in tends to provide ARBs
and ARB household members with premiums subsidy for agricultural insurance to
protect them against losses due to pest and disease infestations, natural
calamities, and extreme weather events brought about by climate change;
improve agricultural productivity of ARBs and ARB household members; and
improve access to credit.
Contact Details:
Rural

Finance

Division

(RFD),

Bureau

of

Agrarian

Reform

Development (BARBD)
Tel No: 9261890Contact Details:
Email Address: director.barbd@dar.gov.ph; adir.barbd@dar.gov.ph

Beneficiaries

Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services

(ARCCESS)
8. The project, Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic
Support Services (ARCCESS), is DARs strategic intervention to retain the
awarded lands of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) through increased
production and engagement in agri-based and related enterprises. The
project has five major components which include provision on common
service facilities (CSFs) for production and processing, agri-technology and
agri-extension services, business development services, credit facilitation,
and land tenure improvement.

The project aims to strengthen the ARB

organizations by building them as hubs of support services in the

community which are expected to contribute to increasing

ARB

household incomes and improve resiliency of ARB households.

9. The PBD component supports the major strategies identified under the
Philippine Development Plan (PDP) in accordance with the Agriculture
sectors

goals of improving food

security and increasing income,

increasing resilience to climate change risks, and enhancing policy

environment and governance (AFMA Plan, 2011-2017).

The strategies

include the following:

Raise the productivity and incomes of agriculture and fishery-based
households and enterprises;
Increase investments and employment across efficient value chains;
Increase

the

resilience

of

agriculture

communities

through

the

development of climate-resilient agricultural infrastructure and climateresponsive food production systems, and provision of support services to
the most vulnerable communities;
Strengthen the agriculture and fisheries insurance system as an important
risk-sharing mechanism;
Reaffirm the mechanisms and objectives of the National Convergence
Initiative (NCI); and
Pursue public-private partnerships, especially for infrastructure and valuechain development.
The current PBD thrust emphasizes the integration and complementation of
support services provision primarily through the ARB organizations (ARBOs). It
builds on previous strategies focusing on the ARB organization as conduit for
support services provision in ARCs and non-ARCs. Infrastructure projects shall

complement all the other interventions under the 3 major sub-MFOs (SILCAB,
SARED and AFAES).
10.

Agri-technology/Agri-extension (AES)

Provision of appropriate technologies based on research and development

(R and D), through ARB field schools and demonstration farms for difusion of
knowledge and skills and transfer of technologies for sustained and enhanced
crop yields.
11.

Business Development Services (BDS)

Applicable and necessary organizational, marketing, financial and/or

production and technical management services for ARBOs
Business incubation or professional handholding to strengthen the
capacity of organization to manage the CSF-based business by itself.
Back-office support such as improvement in bookkeeping and recordkeeping eforts to strengthen the legal and financial records of ARB
groups may also be provided
Technical

assistance

in

enhancing

the

internal

crop

consolidation/marketing system of the ARBOs

12.

Common Service Facilities (CSF)

Provision of farm production and post harvest machineries and equipment

to ARBOs for use as business assets, for complementation with BDS and
agri-extension services.
CSFs are expected to increase yield and promote and achieve economies
of scale.
13.

Credit & Microfinance

Strengthening the capacity of ARB organizations to access credit facilities,

retail and collect individual ARB loans through their organizations.
DARs partnership with the DA d the LBP called Agrarian Production
Credit Program (APCP) has streamlined the documentary requirements
for easier access, coupled with more attractive interest rates.
14.

Agri-insurance (crops and livestock)

DARs partnership with the DA-Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation to

implement the Agri-Insurance Program (AIP) to mitigate the risks involved
in agricultural production.
Priority on agri-insurance is given to those which were provided access to
credit through APCP and ARCCESS-supported ARBOs; Agri-insurance

subsidy to further facilitate the flow agri-credit from private financing

institutions.
15.

Rural infrastructure (RI)

Strategic Farm-to-Market Roads (FMR), Bridges & Irrigation allocated to

complement to the agricultural production and marketing requirements of
ARB organizations.
DAR continues to identify and validate FMRs that support its locally funded
projects which are submitted to the Department of Agriculture for funding.
16.

Land tenure improvement and stability

Fielding of LTI-PBD facilitators to speed-up land acquisition & distribution in

new lands.
Assistance on subdivision of mother titles and transfer of land titles to
heirs and other successors for distributed lands

DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD

(DARAB)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD (DARAB)

Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
DAR Trunk Line: 928-70-31 to 39

http://www.dar.gov.ph
Services Provided
Determination of title to agricultural lands where this issue is raised in an
agrarian dispute by any of the parties or a third person in connection with
the possession thereof for the purpose of preserving the tenure of the
agricultural lessee or actual tenant-farmer or farmer-beneficiaries; and
afecting the ouster of the interloper or intruder in one and the same
Annulment or cancellation of lease contracts of deeds of sale or their
amendments involving lands under the administration and disposition of
the DAR and LBP; as well as EPs issued under PD 266, Homestead Patents,
Free Patents, and miscellaneous sales patents to settlers in settlement and
resettlement areas under the administration and disposition of the DAR;
Rights and obligation of persons, whether natural or juridical, engaged in
the management, cultivation, and use of all agricultural lands covered by
RA 6657, and other related agrarian laws. This also includes review of
leasehold rentals;
Annulment or cancellation of lease contracts or deeds of sale or their
amendments involving lands under the administration and disposition of
the DAR or LBP; as well as Emancipation Patents (EPs) issued under PD
266, Homestead Patents, Free Patents, and miscellaneous sales patents to
settlers in settlement and re-settlement areas under the administration
and disposition of the DAR;
Boundary disputes over lands under the administration and disposition of
the DAR and the LBP, which are transferred, distributed, and/or sold to
tenant-beneficiaries and are covered by deeds of sale, patents, and
certificates of title;
Cases involving the collection of amortizations on payments for lands
awarded under PD 27, as amended, RA 3844, as amended, and RA 6657,
as amended, and other related laws, decrees, orders, instructions, rules,
and regulations, as well as payment for residential, commercial, and
industrial lots within the settlement and resettlement areas under the
administration and disposition of the DAR;

 Acquired lands under PD 27 and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform

Program (CARP) for preliminary administrative determination of
reasonable and just compensation;
Sale, alienation, pre-emption, and redemption of agricultural lands under
the coverage of the CARL or other agrarian laws;
Ejectment and dispossession of tenants and or leaseholders, exclusive
jurisdiction of the defunct Court of Agrarian Relations under Section 12 of
PD 946 except those cases falling under the proper courts or other quasijudicial bodies; and
Secondary and subsequent issuances of Certificates of Land Ownership
Award (CLOAs) and EPs which are registered with the Land Registration
Authority and those cases involving correction, partition, disputes, matters
or concerns referred to it by the DAR Secretary.
Authority And Type Of Cases
DARAB - Review of decisions of adjudicators; and original jurisdiction is lodged
with the Board to hear, determine, and adjudicate all agrarian cases and disputes
arising within their assigned territorial jurisdiction
Adjudication of Agrarian Cases
Speed up the resolution of DARAB cases through weekly deliberation of cases,
efective utilization of cases templates for DARAB and prioritizing cases like
flashpoint cases, LAD related cases, land valuation cases, cases subject of
compromise agreement/withdrawal of appeal/dismissible for lack of jurisdiction
and motion for reconsideration;
Implementation of Adjudicators Performance Evaluation System (Score
Card) per MC No. 01 series of 2013;
Provision of support to Land Tenure Improvement component by ensuring
completeness of cases folders involving EP/CLOA cancellation and other
CARP-related issued time;
Full operationalization and utilization of Legal Case Monitoring System
(LCMS);

 Revision/amendments of DARAB Rules and Procedures to efectively guide

the DAR adjudicators in various legal activities while resolving cases;
Formulation of Policy/systems & legal framework to institutionalize
arrangements on lease rental deposits in the custody of adjudicators and
other matters; and
Aggressive utilization of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Scheme in
resolving DARAB cases.
Limitations Of DARAB
DARAB has no jurisdiction on matters which strictly involve the following
cases:
Criminal offenses. Prosecution of criminal ofenses, even if it is agrarian
related cases.
This can be filed directly to the regular courts or Special Agrarian Courts
(SAC).
Administrative implementation of RA 6657 and other agrarian laws. These
are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Secretary of DAR. RA 6657, Sec.
49
Non-Tenancy related issue. DARAB cannot rule when issue is not tenancy
related case or no tenancy relationship between the parties.
Just compensation. Determination of just compensation for landowners
can be filed directly to the SAC.
Case Flow Process Of
Step 1: Acquire BARC Certification
Step 2: Report of Settlement at BARC
Step 3: Return the unsettled case
Step 4: Filing complaint before the Adjudicator
Step 5: Order to comply with the requirements of filing Certification
Step 6: Service Pleadings, Notices and Resolutions
Step 7: Issuance of summons & notices of hearing
Step 8: File answer to the complaint & submission of evidence
Step 9: Issue order setting the date of initial preliminary conference
Step 11: Preliminary Conference
Step 10: Filing of Reply
Step 12: Second Preliminary Conference

Step 13: Notice of Decisions/Orders

Decision On Appeal
The Board renders its decision on appeal before it, as much as possible, within
thirty (30) days upon receipt of the Notice of Appeal and the records of the case
transmitted by the Adjudicator.
Decision or order of the Board becomes final after the lapse of fifteen (15) days
from receipt of a copy by the counsel or representative or by the party himself. If
copy of the decision cannot be served personally or by mail and publication, the
decision shall become final after the lapse of sixty (60) days from the date of
publication.
(DARAB Rules of Procedures (2003) Rule XIV, Sec. 14.)
Process of Appeal
Step 1: File notice of appeal either oral/written
Step 2: Payment of Appeal Fee
Step 3: Transmittal of the appeal to the Board
Step 5: Docketing of cases
Step 4: Issue Order of transmittal of records
Step 6: Notify the Parties
Step 7: Issue appeal memorandum
Step 8: Decide Appeal
Step 9: Furnish copy of the final decisions/ resolutions
Step 10: Appeal to the Court of Appeals
DARAB Certification And Issuances
1. Certification as to the Case Status
2. Issuance of Certified Copies and/or Photocopies of Documents (Case records,
Decisions, Resolutions, Orders)
3. Issuance of Certificate of Finality/Entry of Judgment
4. Issuance of Certificate of No Pending Case
5. Issuance of Certified Copies of Transcript of Stenographic Notes (TSN)

Agrarian Reform Capacity Development Service

(ARCDS)

AGRARIAN REFORM CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (ARCDS)

Office Address: Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
(02) 474-7120; 454-7135
Services Provided
Agrarian Reform Capacity Development Service concentrates to
strengthen DAR adaptive capacities by actively engaging and
energizing employees at all levels;
sustain and deepen impact of capacity-development initiatives among
DAR personnel; and
enhance organizational resiliency and readiness of DAR employees to
cope with strategic organizational changes.
Departments
1. Communications Department Division
Set up, steer and coordinate all knowledge asset management
initiatives;
Design and implement knowledge mapping, knowledge auditing,
knowledge sharing, knowledge renewal and evaluation;
Ensure the delivery of quality library management and services
to maintain an environment that aids the flow and growth of
knowledge;
Develop new knowledge frontiers thru the optimized use of
resources;
Identify best practices, capture lessons learned and interpret
them in the Agrarian Reform context;
Take charge on the reproduction and packaging of learning tools
and materials;
Handle the Departments Human Resource Information Systems
(HRIS); and
Document human resource development programs
implementation using the multimedia approach.
2. Learning and Development Division
Conduct of competency assessment to identify gaps which would
address evolving concerns or needs, and explore alternative
learning programs necessary for them;
Provision of employee assistance programs to make themselves
marketable within and outside the DAR, as well as enhancing

networking with as many strategic people and sectors as

possible;
Designing and undertaking of relevant human resource
development program interventions to optimize multiskilling of
the DAR employees; and
Development and application of workforce strategies and
management practices that would optimize productivity, and
keep them motivated and inspired to attain targets.
3. Organizational Development Division
Conduct of organizational assessment to identify critical gaps to
help the organization become efective and aligned with critical
mission requirements;
Ensuring that the change management plan is being
implemented smoothly and efficiently through the conduct of
regular orientation and information and education dissemination;
Mainstreaming of human resource planning to DARs strategic
goals and objectives;
Development of change management initiatives to ensure
continually aligned systems and workforce, as well as mitigate
impacts of the reform initiatives to be undertaken the DAR
relative to the completion of CARP implementation;
Formulation of leadership methods and management techniques
which will develop leadership and foster teamwork at all levels of
the organization; and
Provision of organizational development assistance to key
stakeholders/groups within the DAR.
Quality Objectives for Y2016
To conduct orientation sessions on new policy issuances pertaining to
systems and procedures to at least 90% of employees concerned;
To ensure continuing learning and skills development of at least 50% of
key positions;
To increase satisfaction rating in DAR mail management by 10% yearly
starting 2016; and
At least 1 Organizational Development initiative implemented per year.
Mechanics followed to address the complaints by the public
No definite mechanics to be followed by the would-be complainants
(public) since ARCDS works within DAR only (deals only with DAR officials
and employees); thus complaints can be directly handle by the Legal
Service team.
Some functions of Legal Service
Conducts administrative investigation, prepares formal charge, draft
decisions, orders and resolutions on disciplinary cases involving DAR
officials and employees;
Conducts investigation, evaluates and draft decisions, orders and
resolutions on non-disciplinary cases involving protest against the
appointment/promotion of personnel;
Draft legal opinion involving disciplinary matters;

 Assists in the formulation of rules, administrative issues, orders and

directives; and
Make legal studies and digest court decisions on administrative
matters, informs all division/bureaus and regional offices of the lates
development in substantive and procedural laws and other legal
information relating to personnel discipline.
1. Checklist of requirements asked to address the needs of the public
No checklist however they showed us their 2015 activity/training plan
which lists the program needed and to be done last Y2015.

Project / Program

Start

End

Mar

Dec

Scholarship Secretariat

Mar

Dec

Capacity Development for Legal Sector &

Selected Program Stakeholders

Jun

Aug

PBD Lawyering / PBD Sector Program

Mar

Aug

Program for Division Chiefs

Apr

Nov

Training for BLTI Personnel

Jul

Jul

Training for Planning Officers

Aug

Aug

Strategic Performance Management System

(SPMS)

Jan

Dec

STO Information Officers Meet

Mar

Mar

Capacity Enhancement for STOD Traing

Officers

Jul

Dec

Anti-Red Tape Act/Citizens Charter

Mar

Dec

International Standard Organization Certificates

(ISO)

May

Dec

DAR WebPage Management

Jan

Dec

Training for Personnel Officers

Aug

Aug

Organizational Assessment

May

Dec

Career 5S Program

Oct

Dec

IEC Materials Development

Jun

Dec

Event Coordinators and Review of Proposal

Jan

Dec

Short Course for Administrative Staf and

Drivers

Jul

Jul

Korespondensiya Opisyal sa Wikang Pilipino

Mar

May

Cascading of Issuances

Feb

Feb

Third Level Promotions and Tracking

Jul

Jul

Development Management Program for Field

Implementers

Aug

Dec

Training on Data Analysis for Technical Staf

Aug

Sep

HRD Facilities Management

Jan

Dec

Technical Assistance to Regions and Provinces

Jan

Dec

Master in Public Management,

major in Rural Development

The Bureau of Land Acquisition and Distribution

(BLAD)

The Bureau of Land Acquisition and Distribution (BLAD)

Office Address: Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
(02) 474-7120; 454-7135

Key Functions and Services

Formulate and disseminate Policy Guidelines and Procedures

Formulate policies to streamline operational and administrative guidelines
Review/evaluate proposed policy guidelines and procedures
Assist Field Offices on CFs/LDFs documentation/processing and leasehold

execution
Prepare position paper on LAD related concerns in aid of legislation or
through inquiry
Monitor and evaluate programs
Report preparation
Implement and maintain an information system on tenanted Agricultural
lands
Verify and control lot disposition in R.A. 3844 lands
Monitor/update master list/database of:
Rural/Private banks

 QUEDANCOR
DNYP (DBP, PNB, LBP)
VLT/DPS
Order of Award
Deed of Transfer (A.O. 4. S. 2006)
Facilitate the issuance and documentation of:
Deed of Transfer of agricultural lands under E.O.407 (GAs/GFIs Head
Office Accounts)
Deed of Reconveyance (DOR) letter of Rescission
Review/participate in the deliberation of Agribusiness Venture Agreement
(AVA) Application in agrarian reform areas
Review documentation (A.O. 4 S.2006) of Deed of Transfer of lots subject of

transfer to NGA/LGU in DAR SP/LE

Review documentation of request of approval of transfer/sale (Homestead)
Document review of proposal for Presidential Proclamation
Facilitate documentation of CFs involving DNYP landholdings (PD 27)
Review, analyze and verify documents
Verify, review and evaluate original Owners Duplicate Certificates of titles in
ARMM and non-ARMM provinces pursuant to PARC Executive Committee

Memorandum Circular Nos. 1 and 2, Series of 2006

Review and evaluate Petitions for Revocation/Cancellation of SDO
Review and evaluate Application to Purchase (R.A. 3844)
Process final survey documents
Sign and seal EP/CLOA Judicial Forms
Maintain records of Orders of Finality
Coordinate with concerned DAR Offices and CIAs
Develop the BLAD site on the DAR Intranet

Filing of Complaints
The application for land registration should be filed in triplicate with the Clerk of
the Regional Trial Court of the province/city where the property is located.
Requirements for Land Registration or Original Certificate of Title
(Judicial Titling)
The following documents should be attached to the application:
Original plan on tracing cloth duly approved by the Director of Lands or
Regional Land Director, or in lieu thereof, a true copy of the same on a
tracing cloth properly attested and certified by said Office or the official
authorized to make such certification, together with two (2) print copies
thereof
Three (3) copies of technical description
Three (3) copies of surveyors certificate
Certificate of the assessed value of the property issued by the provincial
treasurer, in quadruplicate

Requirements for Land Transfer or Transfer Certificate of Title

The following documents are required for the filing of land transfer:

Copies of the Deed of Absolute Sale

Latest real estate tax payments
Latest tax declaration of the property
Certificate from the Bureau of Internal Revenue that the capital

gains tax and documentary stamps have been paid

Transfer tax
Receipt of payment of the transfer and registration fees

Bureau of Agrarian Reform Information And Education

BUREAU OF AGRARIAN REFORM INFORMATION AND EDUCATION

No. 1104, DAR Building, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City.
02 922-8975 www.dar.gov.ph/
BARIE is responsible for developing and conducting training and education
programs to develop skills and favorable attitudes among beneficiaries and
personnel of DAR and other agencies. It is also responsible in increasing the
awareness, participation and acceptance of the general public on agrarian reform
through proper information dissemination and communication materials.

Mechanics Followed By These Government Agencies To Address The

Complaints By The Public
Complaints by the public may be addressed through the following support
services:

Public Assistance Information Center

Via DAR g-mail(dar.gov.ph@gmail.com)
Public Assistance Media Relation Services
Legal Services
Personally go to their office/Walk-in

Personnel in-charge from the above mentioned support services will assist the
public concerns and verifies the necessary information of complainants, such
as their background information and their respective action request. Thus,
other data like area of property, issues concern, pending cases (should there
be any) and other information will be required depending on the public
interest. Hence, various ways of taking action to public complain will be
considered depending their separate issues and concern.
Checklist Of Requirements Asked By These Government Agencies To
Address The Needs Of The Public
Clientele Information Sheet
Personal Interview

Government Agencies Under DOLE:

1. Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns
2.

National Reintegration Center for OFW's (NRCO)

3. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

4. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns

Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns

9th Floor G.E. Antonino Building,
T.M Kalaw corner J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, 1000, Metro Manila
Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) has dipped into various
concerns of workers in the country, specifically, workers in the informal sector,
women, young workers and persons with disability, to name a few.
Services
Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) develops policies, programs,
projects and systems and provides advisory and technical assistance to the
Office of the Secretary and the Regional Offices relative to the development and
protection of the workers with special concerns, towards their decent and
productive employment.
As such, the BWSC performs the following basic functions for its clientele:

Formulates, recommends and advocates policies for their protection,

welfare and empowerment;

Develops and manages programs and projects on welfare, protection and

entrepreneurship and other self-employment schemes;

Provides technical and advisory services to the Office of the Secretary,
DOLE regional offices and other stakeholders;

Facilitates clients access to training and education opportunities to

develop and enhance their employability as wage or self-employed

workers; and
Establishes, sustains and strengthens inter-agency partnerships and
collaboration with local and international organizations and institutions to
mobilize resources and enhance program advocacy and implementation.

The following are the projects and programs of the bureau:

Social Amelioration Program In The Biofuel Industry

The DOLE under Republic Act 9367 or the "Biofuels Act of 2006" is among the
government agencies mandated to implement the said law. As member, the
DOLE is responsible in the establishment of mechanisms that will provide
benefits to the biofuel workers similar to that granted under Republic Act 6982 or
the Sugar Amelioration Act of 1991.

Social Amelioration Program In The Sugar Industry

The Social Amelioration Program (SAP) in the sugar industry started in the early
1970's when some sugar planters voluntarily contributed to set-up a fund that
they can utilize to uplift the living conditions of their workers and their families. It
was institutionalized in 1974 thru Presidential Decree No. 621 and enhanced thru
the enactment of Republic Act No. 6982 in 1991.

Self-reliant Organizations For Comprehensive Agrarian Reform

Program (Sros-carp Project)

The Self-Reliant Organizations for Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program

(SROs-CARP) Project is a special project committed by the Department of Labor
and Employment in the implementation of the government's Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
The project is being implemented by the then Bureau of Rural Workers (now
Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns under the merged functions of BRW and
BWYW) since the inception of the CARP in 1989 under the Republic Act 6657, in
which the DOLE, under Section 41 of the said law, has been identified as one of
the members of the Presidental Agrarian Reform Council (PARC).

Philippine Program Against Child Labor

The Philippine Program Against Child Labor (PPACL) works to transform the lives
of child laborers, their families, and communities, towards their sense of selfworth, empowerment and development.
The PPACL, a network of mutually enabling social partners, works towards the
prevention and progressive elimination of child labor through protection,
withdrawal, healing and reintegration of child workers into a caring society.

Family Welfare Program

The Family Welfare Program (FWP) seeks to introduce the concept of promoting
the welfare of workers and their families as a key to workplace productivity and
improved worker-management relations. It is an advocacy program that draws
corporate support in promoting workers quality of life by adopting a family
centered approach in the workplace.

Lactation Stations In The Workplace

Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Jobs for

Filipino Youth

Kabataan Information Technology Opportunities

Youth Education Youth Employability (YE-YE) Project

Mechanics followed to address concerns of the public

a. Forms for comments, questions and recommendations that may be used
by anyone to address concerns are placed in diferent areas of the
department
b. Information for programs, announcements, news etc. is provided in their
website: www.bwsc.dole.gov
c. Inquiry and comments may be communicated through email or call of
appropriate divisions, below is the contact information of the chairman of
diferent divisions:

Checklist of requirements asked to address the needs of the public.

1. Complaint
Letter of complaint
Validity of the complaint
Endorsement of the complaint to the DOLE Regional office or
government agency having jurisdiction over the complaint
2. Assistance
Assessing the needs
Determination of the right program
Endorsement to the DOLE Regional office having jurisdiction
3. Programs

a. Youth Education Youth Employability To address the needs of the

disadvantaged youth to pursue an academic or technical-vocational, postsecondary

course

towards

becoming more

employable and

more

productive members of the labor force. To support human capital build-up

by providing the youth some workplace experience while studying. To
develop among the youth proper work values and ethics through
exposure to formal workplace situations and challenges under responsible
adult supervision. Youth who are qualified to participate:
18-26 years of age
out-of-school or unskilled; or from the informal economy or from a low
income family; or an ex-child laborer or member of a working youth
organization
a high school graduate or its equivalent as determined by the Bureau of
Alternative Learning System (BALS) who intends to enroll in a postsecondary course, whether academic or technical-vocational; or an

enrolled student in an academic or technical-vocational, post-secondary

course.
b. Sugar Workers Maternity Benefit Program ay ipinapatupadsailalim
ng

Republic

Act

No.

6982

na

may

layuninnamagbigay

ng

tulongpinansyalsamgakwalipikadongbabaengmanggagawasaindustriya ng
asukalupangmabayaranangmganagastossapanahon

ng

kanyangpanganganak o pagpapalaglag:
Sino-sinoangkabilangsaprogramangito :

Kung angbabaengmanggagawa ay nagtratrabahosakasalukuyansiya ay

dapatnakapagtrabaho ng hindibababasa 90 arawsakasalukuyangtaon
ng anihan o noongnakaraangtaon ng anihanbago and panganganak o

pagpapalaglag
Kung angbabaengmanggagawa ay walangtrabahosakasalukuyan, siya
ay dapatna may talaan o record nanakapagtrabahosa sugar mill o
bukid

plantasyon

arawnoongnakaraangtaon

ng
ng

tubo

ng

hindibababasa

ahinanbagoangpanganganak

90
o

pagpapalaglag
Kung nagsasaka ng tubo, dapatnakapnilo o nakapagpagiling ng
kanyangtubosakasalukuyangtaon ng anihan o noongnakaraangtaon ng
anihanbagoangpanganganak o pagpapalaglag.

Mgakailangangdokumentosapagsumite ng aplikasyon:
Kapagipinanganak ng buhay
Certified true copy ng katibayna ng kapanganakannamulasa LCR
Kung walangnabanggit, affidavit ng claimant namagpapatunaynasiya ay
nanganaksatulong

ng

kanyang

doctor

rehistradong

nurse

komadrona
Orihinal o certified true copy ng pinakahuling cash bonus fund special
payroll
Kapagpangpitongbuwan ng pagdadalang-tao/pagbubuntis:
Original or duly authenticated medical certificaremulasa doctor ng
ospital or Rural Health Unit namagpapatunaysakanyangpagdadalangtao/pagbubuntis
Orihinal o certified true copy ng pinakahuling cash bonus fund special
payroll.
Kapagpagpapalaglag (therapeutic abortion):

 Medical certificate mulasakanyang doctor namagpapatunaynasiya ay

sumailalimsapagpapalaglagupangmasalbaangkanyangbuhay at/o para
sapisikal o mental nakalusugan.
Orihinal o certified true copy ng pinakahuling cash bonus fund special
payroll.
c. Sugar Workers Death Benefit Program The Sugar Workers Death
Benefit Program is implemented in the lieu of RA No. 6982, which aim to
give financial assistance to those legitimate heir or beneficiary the dead
worker of sugar mill and farm worker or farm plantation of sugar including
the planter/farm workers who owns sugar plantation not exceeding five
hectares. The death benefit is usually burial assistance for the dead farm
workers or planter/s. Qualified beneficiaries of the dead farm workers or
planters under this program according to priority, the legitimate spouse,
the legitimate children, legitimated or adopted child and the ascendants
and descendants. Documents needed for death benefit claim:
Application form
Copy of death certificate certified by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) or
Xerox copy of the death certificate upon presentation of the original
copy
Copy of Cash Bonus Fund (CBF) Special Payroll certified by their
employer.
Marriage certificate for claimant spouse certified by LCR or marriage
contract certified by LCR
For children, Birth certificate which indicates the deceased is one of
their parent or proof of legitimation or adoption in case of legitimated
and adopted child certified by LCR
The birth certificate of the deceased certified by LCR for ascendant
claimant, for descendant claimant aside from the birth certificate of the
deceased, should present death certificate of their parents and his/her
birth certificate certified by LCR.

d. Special Amelioration and Welfare Program in the Biofuel Industry

is a social amelioration scheme institured under RA 9367 or the Biofuels
Act of 2006. It aims to improve the socio-economic well being of workers
in the biofeul industry including their families, thru augmentation of
income and access to productive resources, social protection coverage
and provision of livelihood and employment opportunities.
Eligible beneficiaries:

1.

2.

For Bioethanol:
All plant workers involved in the production of bioethanol fuel
All field workers, migratory workers or sacadas employed by planters
who deliver sugarcane to the plant for bioethanol fuel production.
For Biodiesel:
Workers of CME distillery/plants except managerial employees
Workers of coconut oil mills that provide feedstocks
Coconut farmers and farm workers who are engaged in feedstock for
coco biodiesel production.

Eligible to implement:
i.

ii.

For Bioethanol:
Accredited bioethanol producers
All planters associations who deliver sugarcane feedstock for
bioethanol fuel production
Registered workers organizational/associations
For Biodiesel:
Accredited and SAWP lien contributing CME producers
Duly registered and feedstock-providing coconut

oil

mill

organizations
Registered workers; organizations/associations
DOLE
For availment of maternity and death benefits under SAWP Bioethanol:
Application form
Supporting documents

e. DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program

is the DOLEs contribution to the governments agenda of inclusive
growth through massive job generation and substantial poverty reduction
and reduce the vulnerability to risks of the poor, vulnerable and
marginalized workers

f. Kabuhayan Program Beneficiaries:

Self-employed workers who are unable to earn sufficient income
Marginalized and landless farmers
Unpaid family workers
Parents of child laborers
Low-wage and seasonal workers
Workers displaced by to be displaced as result of natural and manmade disasters
Steps in accessing the Kabuhayan Program:
Submission of duly filled up Kabuhayan application form

 Submission of Project proposal or business plan approved and signed

by the officers of the Accredited Co-Partner association, cooperative,
peoples organization, etc., together with completed documentary
requirements

g. Emergency

Employment

or

TulongPanghanapbuhaysaAting

Disadvantaged/Disabled Workers (TUPAD) Program beneficiaries:

Those who are unemployed or underemployed
Those who are laid of or terminated as a result of permanent closure
of an establishment and
Those who were self-employed and have lost their livelihood
(including farmers and fishermen) because of natural or man-made
disasters
Steps in accessing the TUPAD Program:
Based on the profiled beneficiaries, the proponent Accredited CoPartner (ACP)or the concerned DOLE Field Office (FO) shall prepare
and submit the following: (1) project proposal and work program; (2)
certificate from the LGU/barangay that the target beneficiaries are
unemployed, underemployed or laid-of or terminated workers, or
victim of natural disaster or armed conflict and (3) the names,
gender, and addresses of target beneficiaries;
Submission by the proponent LGU or ACP of complete documentary
requirements

h. Family Welfare Program seeks to introduce the concept of promoting

the welfare of workers and their families as a key to workplace productivity
and improved worker-management relations. It is an advocacy program
that draws corporate support in promoting workers quality of life by
adopting a family centered approach in the workplace.
Steps towards setting up a FWP at the workplace on the part of

the

management:
Coordinate with the Regional Office having jurisdiction over your
workplace for an orientation of FWP
Organize the Family Welfare Committee

from

management, union/workers group and clinic personnel

Determine the particular need/s of the employees
Provide the necessary support, assistance and resources

among

the

 Enlist the ready assistance of concerned government and nongovernment agencies

Steps towards setting up a FWP on the part of Regional Office
implementor:
Conduct an orientation on the FWP among
representatives,

labor

representatives

the management

and

plant

clinic

representatives
Coordinate activities with the Regional Development Councils (RDC),
Regional

Population

Coordinating

Council

(RPCC)

and

other

appropriate agencies such as the DOH, NNC, related offices,

committees or groups to create linkages regarding the 10 FWP
dimensions
Conduct need analysis using the checklist of priority activities
related to FWP implementation
Facilitate the creation of the FWP with its corresponding subcommittees

National Reintegration Center for OFWs

(NRCO)

National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO)

ground floor of BFO Development Center, Victoria cor. Solena St.,
Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines.
The National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO) is a government agency
which was created by virtue of R.A. 10022 that provides research and
development services, policies, strategic direction, coordination supervision, and
program monitoring and evaluation service and design programs, projects,
special events and activities, and pilot-test initiatives prior to regular
implementation by implementers.
Services
The NRCO provide diferent services which facilitate the productive return of
Filipino workers upon completion of overseas employment such as the Balik
Pinay! Balik Hanapbuhay!, Livelihood Development Assistance Program (LDAP),
Mag-impok Magnegosyo! Movement (OFW-M3), Sa Pinas, Ikaw and Maam/Sir!,
and Small Business Management Training and Financial Awareness Seminar
(SBMIT/FAS). This programs are created by NARCO which aims to provide OFW
returnees the necessary skills training and financial support for the preparation
and establishment of a business of their own.
This programs of the NRCO caters not only male but also female irregular or
undocumented OFW returnees, distressed female OFW returnees and OFWs who
are interested in savings and investment.
To apply for those programs the OFW can visit any DOLE or OWWA Regional
Office and look for the Reintegration Center; second, for those who are still in
their hostel country, visit their respective Philippine Overseas Labor Office. The
process to for application for this programs are that upon application, OFW will
be scheduled to attend a Small Business Training and Financial Awareness
Seminar where they will be trained on how to manage a business and how to
write a business proposal. After which, OFWs need to complete the requirements
which will be forwarded to NARCO Central Office.

The Documentary Requirements to be submitted by an OFW are the Application

form, Business proposal, Photocopy of passport including OFWs personal
information page and date of last arrival, Photocopy of visa or travel document,
Proof of employment such as the contract, ID, payslip, and such other, and lastly
the Certificate of participation to the trainings. As to the Equity requirement for
the LDAP the OFW is required 20% equity of the actual project cost or at least
Php2,500. The equity does not only pertain to cash as it can also be in the form
of land or any existing equipment or materials which may be used for business.
PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION
EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is an agency
of the Government of the Philippinesresponsible for opening the benefits of the
overseas employment program of the Philippines. It is the main government
agency assigned to monitor and supervise recruitment agencies in the
Philippines. The POEA's office is located at
Services
Industry Regulation

Issues license to engage in overseas recruitment and manning to private

recruitment agencies and ship manning companies

Hears and arbitrates complaints and cases filed against recruitment and
manning agencies, foreign principals and employers, and overseas
workers for reported violation of POEA rules and regulations, except for

money claims
Implements a system of incentives and penalty for private sector

participants
Sets minimum labor standards
Monitors overseas job advertisements on print, broadcast and television
Supervises the governments program on anti-illegal recruitment
Imposes disciplinary actions on erring employers and workers and
seafarers

Employment Facilitation

Accredits/ registers foreign principals and employers hiring Filipino

workers
Approves manpower requests of foreign principals and employers
Evaluates and processes employment contracts
Assists departing workers at the ports of exit

Develops and monitors markets and conducts market research

Conducts marketing missions
Enters into memorandum of understanding on the hiring of Filipino

workers with laborreceiving countries

Facilitates the deployment of workers hired through government-to-

government arrangement
Provides a system of workers registry

Workers Protection
Intensifies public education and information campaign
Conducts pre-employment orientation and anti-illegal recruitment
seminars nationwide
Conducts Pre-Deployment Orientation Seminars (PDOS) to workers
hired through the government-to-government arrangement and name
hires
Provides technical assistance in the drafting of bilateral and multilateral

agreements
Provides legal assistance to victims of illegal recruitment
Prepares OFW global mapping and profiling
Implements gender-sensitive programs
Networks with non-government organizations, workers organizations,

etc.
Provides repatriation assistance
General Administration and Support Services

Human Resources Development

Property and Supplies Management
Financial Management
Information and Communication Technology
Plans and Policy Development
Quality Management System

Program Thrusts
INDUSTRY REGULATION
Continuing

Agency

Education

and

Evaluation/Ranking and Classification System

Pre-application orientation seminar
Labor market fora
Seminar on best recruitment practice

Agency

Performance

Implementation of comprehensive case management program

Conciliation
Adjudication
Monitoring of appeals
Enforcement of decisions

EMPLOYMENT FACILITATION
Facilitation of 1 million OFW deployment

Dispatch of technical marketing missions

Intensify marketing intelligence work
Pursue bilateral/multi-lateral agreements
Encourage visit of foreign govts and employers
Strengthen linkages with education and training sector
Enhance coordination with host governments
Enforce policy on skills competencies

WORKERS PROTECTION
Global OFW mapping and profiling
Fast track information on OFWs worldwide, their work sites, skills, and gender.
The

target countries for 2008 are: KSA, JAPAN, TAIWAN, UAE, KUWAIT, QATAR,

HONG KONG, LEBANON, SOUTH KOREA, BAHRAIN, SINGAPORE, JORDAN, ISRAEL,

OMAN, UK, USA, MALAYSIA, BRUNEI, CYPRUS, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, RUSSIA,
AFGHANISTAN, ALGERIA, ANGOLA, IRAN, IRAQ, NIGERIA, YEMEN
Intensification of AIR campaign
PREVENTIVE
Pre-employment orientation seminars
Illegal recruitment free-LGUs
Multi-media information and education program
REMEDIAL

Legal assistance to IR victims

Surveillance/Entrapment operations
Arrests
Prosecution
Closure of establishments

Implementation of incentive program for victims and witnesses of

illegal recruitment
Payment of docket fees and other court or legal fees
Employment without placement fees
Provision of on-site remedies to OFWs to file complaints against
employer or agency
OFWs may file complaints for violations of POEA rules against principal,
employer, and/or Philippine recruitment agency at the Philippine
Overseas Labor Office s (POLOs)
Mechanics Followed By Poea To Address The Complaints Of The Public
The following is the processes of POEA in addressing the complaints of
its clientele:
Grounds for filing complaint (for violation of recruitment laws, rules and
regulations)

overcharging of placement fee

pre-mature collection of placement fee
misrepresentation
withholding of travel documents
failure to deploy without valid reason
failure to reimburse documentation expenses when deployment did not

take place without the workers fault

substitution and alteration of employment contract

Where to get legal assistance

Legal Assistance Division
POEA or Philippine Overseas Employment Administration head office (EDSA
corner Ortigas Ave., Mandaluyong City, Philippines) or any POEA Regional Office
Who may file
Any person may file a complaint in writing and under oath for the suspension or
cancellation of the license of any agency with the Administration.

The Administration, on its own initiative or upon filing of a complaint or report for
the investigation by any aggrieved person, shall conduct the necessary
proceedings for the suspension, cancellation or revocation of the license of any
agency.

Complaint
1. Caption and Title
The complaint shall be filed in accordance with the following captions:
A. For recruitment violation(s) and related cases filed with the Administration
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Labor and Employment
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
Adjudication Office
Metro Manila
In the matter of Violation of Recruitment Rules & Regulations/ Regulations
Implementing the Labor Code, as amended, Circulars, Etc.
- versus POEA Case no. RRB (L) yr/mo/no.
(M)
_______________________,
Respondent/s.

B. For recruitment violation and related cases filed with the Regional Office

Republic of the Philippines Department of Labor and Employment Philippine

Overseas Employment Administration

Regional Office No
______________________
Province/District

In the matter of Violation of Recruitment Rules & Regulations/Regulations

Implementing the Labor Code, as amended, Circulars, Etc.

- versus POEA Case no. ADJ- (L) yr/mo/no.

(M)
_______________________,
Respondent/s.
2. Contents of Complaint or Report
All complaints/ reports shall be under oath and must contain, among others, the
following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

The name/s and address/es of the complainant/s;

The name/s and address/es of the respondent/s;
The nature of the complaint;
The substance, cause/grounds of the complaint;
When and where the action complained of happened;
The amount of claim, if any; and
The relief/s sought.

All pertinent papers, or documents in support of the complaint must be attached

whenever possible. The complaint shall be under oath, and shall be administered
by any officer authorized by law.
Complaints duly received shall be docketed and numbered and shall be raffled
of to Hearing Officers of the Administration.
List Of Requirements Required by
Documentary Requirements For Name Hire Household Service Workers
PHASE I:
1. Employment contract signed by the worker and employer, duly
verified by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)/labor
attacheor authenticated by the Philippine Embassy.
2. Work permit/visa/no objection certificate or equivalent document.
3. Valid passport
4. 2X2 picture (for medical referral)

5.

For

family

driver,

personal

accident

insurance

and

motor

vehicleinsurance duly verified by the polo/labor attache (middle east

boundworkers only)
6. Request for exemption from the direct hiring policy issued by
thepolo/labor attache, as applicable.
7. TESDA NSII for HSW (Exemptions: Canada and ex-overseas HSWS)
8. For Taiwan COC (from TESDA)
9. OWWA certificate on language and culture orientation (for Middle
East, Hongkong, Taiwan, China and Israel)
Phase II:
1. Pre-departure orientation seminar (PDOS) certificate
2.
Medical
certificate
from
DOH-accredited
OFW

medical

clinics/hospitals
(expect for Canada, Australia and New Zealand)
Documentary Requirements for Name-hire Skilled/professional Workers
PHASE I:
1. Employment contract duly signed by the employer and worker
-For female low-skilled workers, employment contract dulysigned by
the employer and worker verified by Philippine Overseas Labor Office
2. Valid working visa/work permit/no objection certificate (NOC) or
visaassurance from the employer or any equivalent entry document
3. Valid passport
4. 2X2 picture for medical referral
PHASE II:
1. Pre-departure orientation seminar (PDOS) certificate
2.
Medical
certificate
from
DOH-accredited
OFW

medical

clinics/hospitals (except Canada, Australia and New Zealand)

Documentary Requirements For Overseas Employment Agencies:
1. Written application for issuance of license
2. Applicant Information Sheet for issuance of license
3. Proof of business registration and minimum P2 million paid-up
capital/capitalization
4. Proof of financial capacity
Bank certificate on

savings

account

deposit

showing

maintaining balance of at least P500,000

Bank certificate on the remaining balance of the P2 million
capitalization
Authority to examine bank deposits signed by the authorized
signatory of the agency

 Income Tax Returns with confirmation receipt of payment for the

past 2 years of the proprietor or partners orboard of directors as
the case may be
BIR tax exemption certificate, if tax exempt
Audited Financial Statements and corporate income tax returns
for the past 2 years (in case of existingcorporation/partnership)
In case the applicant has corporate investor(s)
articles of incorporation
board resolution/secretarys certificate on designated

authorized representative
financial statement and corporate income tax returns with

confirmation receipt of payment for the parttwo (2) years

5. Proof of marketing capability
For landbased agencies:
Special Power of Attorney and/or recruitment agreement
verified by the Philippine Overseas Labor
Office (POLO) nearest the jobsite or authenticated by the
Philippine Embassy in case there is no POLOat the jobsite
Manpower request/job order of not less than 100 workers
verified by the POLO or authenticated by the
Philippine Embassy in the absence of a POLO
Certification from the Pre-Employment Services Office

(PSO) that the principal(s) is a new market

Business registration of the principal
In case the principal is a foreign placement agency:
manpower request of the direct employers addressed to

the foreign placement agency

verified by the POLO or authenticated by the Phil.
Embassy in the absence of a POLOcertification from PSO
that

the

direct

employers

are

new

markets

license/registration of the principal to operate a placement

agency
For seabased agencies:
Special Power of Attorney and/or recruitment agreement
verified by the Philippine Overseas Labor
Office (POLO) nearest the jobsite or authenticated by the
Philippine Embassy in case there is no POLOat the jobsite
Manning
agreement
verified
by
the
POLO,

or

authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Philippine

Consulate in the absence of a POLO
Crew order request of not less than 50 seafarers verified
by the POLO or authenticated by the
Philippine Embassy in the absence of a POLO
Certification from the Pre-Employment Services Office
(PSO) that the principal(s) and vessel(s) are newmarkets

 Business registration of the principal

6. Bio-data with 2 copies of passport size pictures, NBI clearance
(police clearance or its equivalent document from country of origin, if
foreigner), and Anti-Illegal Recruitment Branch Clearance of the Board
of
Directors/Partners/Proprietor, Officers and Staf.
7. Individual letters of appointment for staf providing specific functions
8. Proof of bachelors degree and 3 years business experience of the
Proprietor/President/Managing Partner or the Chief
Executive Officer
9. Certificate of Attendance of the Proprietor/President/Managing
Partner or the Chief Executive Officer to the Pre-Licensing Orientation
Seminar
10. Proof of publication of notice of application with name of the
Proprietor/President/Partners, Incorporators and Officers
11. Contract of Lease or proof of building ownership indicating the
office address and office space of at least 100 square meters
12. Human resource development plan
13. Notarized affidavit of undertaking per Section 1 (f) for Landbased or
Section 1(e) forSeabased of the POEA Rules and Regulations.In case of
a corporation, notarized affidavit of undertaking per Section 1 (g) for
Landbased or Section 1(f) forSeabased of the same Rules.
14. Organizational chart
15. Staffing pattern indicating duties and responsibilities of officers and
staf
16. For applications presenting Overseas Performing Artists as new
market, an affidavit of undertaking of the Proprietor/President/Partner
on deployment of other skills
17. Other requirements on proofs of sources of investment which may
be asked during the panel interview:
- employment certificate indicating salaries, allowances and other
benefits
- passbooks/bank statement
- proof of loans or mortgaged properties
- deed of sale, old and new titles of properties in case of sale

I.

SAMPLE ADVERTISEMENTS BY POEA

(The Agency is currently advertising online. The Agency has no
brochures at their disposal)
1. The POEA Website

2. Sample Advertisements of POEA

3. Sample Employment Contract