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The Philippines A Global Model On Labor Migration
The Philippines A Global Model On Labor Migration
A GLOBAL MODEL
ON LABOR MIGRATION?
Second Edition
Published by:
Center for Migrant Advocacy (CMA)
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)
June 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Message
List of Acronyms
Executive Summary
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Page Number
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Philippine Realities
The Global Context
Trends in Philippine Overseas
Migration 2007-2008
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PART IV
Philippine Commitment to the Human
Rights
of Migrant Workers and Their Families
A. United Nations Conventions and
Treaties
B. International Labor Organization
Conventions
C. Bilateral Labor Agreements
D. Bilateral Agreements on
Seafarers' Certification
E. Bilateral Social Security Agreements
F. Philippine Laws and Policies that
Affect OFWs and Overseas Filipinos
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MESSAGE
THE PHILIPPINES: A GLOBAL MODEL
ON LABOR MIGRATION?
the FES-CMA partnership contributes in forging a broadbased cooperation among migrants and advocates in the
country and overseas. From 2005 until 2008, the quarterly
discussions, the Dr. Alfredo J. Ganapin (AJG) Advocacy
Forum Series, created a space where stakeholders---government, non-government groups, competent resource
persons and migrant workers---get together to discuss
selected issues, examine the impact on the migrant sector,
and identify possible responses of the various stakeholders.
Among the themes tackled in the AJG Advocacy Forum
Series include: GATS/Mode 4; Protection of the Rights of
Migrant Workers and the Role of Trade Unions in LaborSending and Receiving Countries; Policy Issues on Skilled
Migration: The Case of Filipino Nurses; Pinay X-Abroad:
The Homecoming: Stories of Tears and Triumphs; A
Migration Centennial Forum: Migration Prospects; OFWs,
Trafficking and Irregular Migration; Filipino Seafarers;
Economics of Migration and the ASEAN Declaration on
Migrant Workers.
The multi-dimensional process of migration is not
random but rather embedded in historical, political, social
and economic relationships. Certainly these dynamics pose
enormous problems but they also allow for new
opportunities. The greatest challenge has to do with the
fact that in order to resolve local problems or take
advantage of certain opportunities, various actors,
particularly
government
agencies,
civil
society
representatives and organization, must not maintain a
parochial worldview but instead come up with agenda that
are appropriate, innovative and inclusive. The increasing
global economic recession adds concerns as to how to
safeguard the migrant workers in the increasingly flexible
labor markets and how to support the successful
reintegration of returning migrant workers to local
economies.
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List of Acronyms
ACMW Asean Committee on Migrant Workers
AJGAFS Dr. Alfredo J. Ganapin Advocacy Forum Series
AMEND Alliance of Migrant Workers and Advocates to
Amend RA 8042
ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations
BLAs Bilateral Labor Agreements
CAR Cordillera Administrative Region
CCTV Closed-Circuit Television
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women
CFO Commission on Filipinos Overseas
CHR Commission on Human Rights
CMA Center for Migrant Advocacy
COMELEC Commission on Elections
COPPA Comprehensive Orientation Program for
Performing Artists
CLOAV Certified List of Overseas Absentee Voting
CSOs Civil Society Organizations
DFA Department of Foreign Affairs
DND Department of National Defense
DOJ Department of Justice
EO Executive Order
EPA Economic Partnership Agreements
EPS Employment Permit System
FES Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
FTA Free Trade Agreement
FWRCs Filipino Workers Resource Centers
GCIM Global Commission on International Migration
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GFMD Global Forum on Migration and Development
GNP Gross National Product
HIV-AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome
HR House Resolution
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Philippines has been touted as a global model
for labor export. In not a few international gatherings,
Philippine officials have been lauded for their handling of
the countrys labor-export program. Officials of laborexporting countries have even actually asked the Philippine
government officials to give them pointers in managing and
developing their labor-export programs.
With some 8.7 million migrants, overseas Filipino
workers (OFWs), and undocumented worker overseas who
remit more than 12 billion dollars each year, the Philippines
has a number of laws in place and agencies mandated to
the serve the needs of its overseas workers and their
families. Several international instruments to promote
migrants rights have also been put in effect the past
decade.
In many cases, however, Filipino migrants still find
themselves in vulnerable situations and unable to realize
their rights guaranteed by national and international
instruments.
Does the Philippines live up to its image as a model
for overseas labor export? Do its laws and agencies really
serve the needs of Filipino overseas workers and their
families? Has the country been able to draw on
international instruments in promoting the rights of Filipinos
abroad?
This document seeks to lay bare the concept of a
global model by presenting current Philippine and global
realities and how these affect and influence labor
outmigration in the country. It will examine as well
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A. PHILIPPINE REALITIES
The Philippine economy grew by a modest 4.6% in
20081.This drew on the strong performances of
manufacturing, construction and trade. But the so-called
growth in manufacturing was driven by food manufacturing.
This was likely due to increasing importation cost and
double-digit increases in the prices of food, which grew an
average of 17% during the period according to inflation
figures.2
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Migration up despite economic crisis. Agence France-Presse. First
Posted 16:26:00 02/24/2009
Item 19, Concluding Observations on the Philippines by the UN
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 41st Session,
November 2008, Geneva.
Item 22. Ibid.
Item 28. Ibid.
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National Coordinating Statistical Board. 2008. Labor Force
Participation and Unemployment Rates.
http.//www/nscb.gov.ph/pressreleases/2008?PR-200803-SS202.gov.ph, accessed December 21, 2008.Ibid.
Philippine Poverty and Inequality Situation (as of March
2008), endpovertynow.org.ph
Ibid
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Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) and the Youth Against
Debt (YAD), The Neglected Generation Debt and the
Filipino Schoolchildren. iNFOCUS, January-June 2008
Ibid
Philippine Poverty and Inequality Situation (as of March 2008),
endpovertynow.org.ph
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2009 11:16 AM
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Tier 2 Watch list of the US means the country is not compliant
with the minimum standards of protection as provided for in
the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.
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RP govt ineffective because of inefficient justice system,
endemic corruption
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ILAS exercises administrative jurisdiction over POLOs
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CMA. Alfredo J. Ganapin Jr. Advocacy Forum Series 2008, UP
Balay Kalinaw, Diliman, Quezon City
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poor,
For women, these trends spell
increased vulnerability to exploitation and
abuse and continuing inequality with men.
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The lack of available jobs in the Philippines, the
crippling poverty and apparent government inaction to
improve the economy continue to push many Filipinos over
and above official government figures to risk working
abroad without the necessary work permits and visas.
Many start out with proper work visas but when these
expire, they end up as undocumented workers, risking daily
arrest, imprisonment or deportation rather than come home
to the Philippines.
Respect for and promotion of the rights of irregular
and undocumented migrants also requires the cooperation
of governments in destination countries. One way is the
serious pursuit of bilateral negotiations with the receiving
government on how to address the issue of irregular
migration. In most of the Gulf countries, it could mean
advocacy to review and reform the kefala or sponsorship
system. It can also include mandatory orientation of
employersindividuals and company managers -- to
become responsible employers. In cases where receiving
governments
undertake
programs
to
regularize
undocumented migrants, the Philippine government should
be able to extend full support to the undocumented workers
in terms of expedite issuance of passports81.
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PART II.
Revisiting the Dr. Alfredo J. Ganapin
Advocacy Forum Series, 2004-2008
Background. The Center for Migrant Advocacy
(CMA) and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) have
partnered in organizing the Dr. Alfredo J. Ganapin 110
Advocacy Forum Series (AJGAFS), a quarterly public forum
that brings together government and migrants rights
advocates in a productive dialogue on issues affecting
OFWs and their families. Started in 2004 and formally
launched in 2005, the AJGAFS has covered a variety of
areas ranging from the present lot of specific migrant
groups such as nurses, domestic workers, seafarers and
OFW families to local and international instruments
concerned with labor out-migration such as the Magna
Carta for Seafarers, the ASEAN Declaration on the
Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers,
and Republic Act 8042 (the Magna Carta for Migrant
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President
Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo
signed
Executive Order (EO) 392 to effect the transfer of
OFW Medicare Benefits from OWWA to Philhealth
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OAV turn out was a dismal 16%. It was easy to interpret the
results as a manifestation of the waning interest of
overseas Filipinos to participate in the political affairs of the
country. But we beg to differ as we took a close look at the
critical factors and developments that transpired between
2004 and 2007 that made the overseas electorate shy
away from the polls. Foremost in our list was the tainted
image of COMELEC itself because of the Hello Garci
scandal which cast doubts as to the real winner of the 2004
Presidential elections. The severe lack of information on the
process and deadlines for registration and voting, where
postal and personal voting will be conducted, the profiles of
candidates was a big problem too, not to mention the fact
that coordination and cooperation between the posts and
the community associations of Filipinos was at their
minimum, if not totally nil. As the 2010 Presidential
elections draws near, amidst talks and intrigues of Charter
change that can abort the holding of elections, there is a
need for Congress to enact the necessary amendments to
the OAV law in order to make it more effective and
enfranchising.
Overseas Filipinos Agenda Building Conference
July 19, 2004
Context: Following the first time implementation of
the OAV in the May 2004 elections, there was renewed
vigor from the migrant sector to pursue its agenda in
Congress and with government as a whole. CMA and FES,
in partnership with AMEND, Unlad Kabayan, Atikha and
Akbayan Citizens Action Party initiated the Overseas
Filipino (OF) Agenda Building Conference.
Aims: The conference aimed to further raise
awareness, deepen understanding of and level off on the
OF agenda that OFs, their families, their organizations and
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Japan, alarmed by being listed in the US antitrafficking report, implemented a new policy that
resulted to restricted entry of overseas performing
artists to Japan.
Phil Health took over OFWs Medicare.
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PART III
COMPILATION OF AJGFS
RECOMMENDATIONS
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GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
DFA/OUMWA/CFO
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
Policy
Introduce effective
measures to protect their
rights in line with
immigration laws and
policies of host countries
A.
B.Conduct joint lobby
efforts with other sending
countries, advocacy with
host governments
C.
D.Ensure that OFWs are
not compromised in our
diplomacy and is taken in
relation with both
domestic and
international policy in
both the short and long
term.
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THEME
Research
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
DIPLOMATIC POSTS
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
Staffing
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
Other
Programs
and
Services
Establish a working 24
hour hot line not a
computer-managed hot
line like the OP centers
at selected posts to
enable OFWs from far
flung places to
access/avail themselves
of services from posts.
Announce / publish all
updated/current
telephone and mobile
phone numbers of all
welfare officers in the
Middle East to enable
OFWs with problems in
remote areas to have
access to POLO/ OWWA
services.
Systematically monitor
entry and job site
location of all domestic
workers in the region by
coordinating with the
Governors of Dammam,
Jeddah and Riyadh.
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
POEA
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
Agencies
Prohibit manning
agencies without internet
presence. Applicants
should be able to look
them up in the internet.
These agencies can also
be more easily
monitored. PESO can
help maximize the
internet in helping
monitor agencies.
Through the bilateral
agreements, both
sending and receiving
countries should strictly
monitor collection of
placement fees (no more
than one months salary)
by recruitment agencies
and provision of benefits
to OFWs e.g. holidays,
health insurance
coverage, etc.
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
Manning agencies
should subsidize training
costs. Require only
relevant upgrading
courses.
Remove age as a
criterion for employment
as seafarer. Employment
should be on the basis of
mental and physical
fitness
Encourage wives of
seafarers to join
organizations which can
help them earn additional
income for their families
and build wholesome
values for themselves.
OWWA
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
PreInclude discussion of
Departure human rights and
Orientation restrictions (other than
Seminars that indicated in the
contract) during
orientation.
POEA/OWWA should
include reintegration
topic in PDOS and
PEOS.
Review PDOS.
Determine the specific
needs of each group of
OFWs. Develop an
interactive and reflective
basic PDOS and PEOS CMA conducted a survey
program for first time
and study on the efficacy
OFWs.
of OFW information and
education work; the results
Provide enough time for have been submitted to
PDOS/PEOS. Consider OWWA for consideration
psychological and mental
state of OFWs during
PDOS/PEOS.
Determine if sex
education is an important
topic, especially among
domestic workers who
have many reproductive
health problems.
Regulate all agencies
providing PDOS and
PEOS.
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
DOLE
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNITS
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
INTER-AGENCY
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
Implement Dual
Citizenship Law
(RA9225) to enable
Filipino citizens abroad to
participate fully in
registration and voting
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THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
DEPARTMENT
OF
JUSTICE
AND
THE
COURTS
Study the feasibility of
BI has 24-hour National
extending local
Operating Center; they
assistance to families of also have satellite offices
OFWs and exemption
to receive complaints and
from court fees to Filipino reports
wives abandoned by
spouses working abroad. CCTV cameras are
installed at the immigration
Set up programs and
section
services to support
families left behind.
Periodic Rotation of
Involve LGUs.
Immigration officers
Expand conciliation and
mediation processes.
Study the feasibility of
administrative support
mechanisms for nonjudicial mechanisms.
Immigration Officers on
duty are not allowed to use
cellphones
Immigration Area is a
sanitized area
Snake queueing to assign
departing Filipinos to
immigration officers at
random and prevent escort
services.
THEME
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
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Sections 29 and 30 of
RA 8042 was repealed
by Republic Act 9422
which also strengthened
the regulatory functions
of the POEA
Further amendments to
RA 8042 are in
File the necessary
consolidated status in
legislation to protect the 14th Congress
families abandoned by (deletion of section 4d in
OFWs.
the statement of policy;
imposing penalties for
Harmonize existing
erring and negligent
bills in Congress with consular staff; additional
the Maritime
OFW representation in
Convention.
OWWA Board and
POEA Governing Board;
Initiate urgent
replenishment of ATN
legislative measures and LAF and
to come out with
emergency repatriation
viable alternatives of funds through the GAA.
home-based
employment or
A Draft proposal for an
income-generating
OWWA Charter is
activities conducive to underway.
Filipinos who may opt
to stay at home.
Initiate bills that will
give OWWA its own
charter similar to SSS
and GSIS.
Accelerate the
passage of all pending
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Exercise of oversight on
the executive and in aid
of legislation on illegal
recruitment, regulation
of Recruitment
Agencies, Placement
Fees
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THEME
OTHER
STAKEHOLDERS
NGO COMMUNITY
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Migrant rights
advocates join other
sectors in the broad
movement against the
WTO and GATS such
Call or write respective as the Magkaisa: Junk
congressmen to
JPEPA Coalition; SNR
support legislative
-Stop the New Rounds
proposals to facilitate and Network Against
their passage.
ASEAN-EU FTA
Launch an information/
education campaign on
WTO, GATS Mode IV
and their impact on
migration among
governments and civil
society.
Coordinate and link
anti-WTO campaigns
to promote solidarity.
Pressure governments
to maintain their
commitments outside
the WTO e.g. to UN
and ILO conventions.
Invite the media to
public meetings in
communities or
activities involving
OFWs and families.
Lobby for the
immediate Senate
ratification of the ILO
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THEME
CROSS-CUTTING
GOVERNMENT
THEMES
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Informatio Recommendations
n and
to DFA
Education Conduct nationwide
sustained and
coordinated
information campaign
on realities of
migration and roles of
different involved
agencies
Use more creative
approaches to
education/information
work. Also take the
OFWs perspective.
Coordinate issuebased campaigns
among different
involved agencies.
Include OFs / OFWs /
families in the conduct
of campaigns.
Mass production and
effective distribution of
popular, readerfriendly formatted,
English / Filipino /
indigenized education
and information
materials.
Clarify thematic areas
and core messages
particularly the
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PART IV
Philippine Commitment to the Human
Rights of Migrant Workers and Their Families
A. United Nations Conventions and Declarations
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ex.htm
Treaty/Convention
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the
Crime of Genocide
Convention on the Non-applicability of statutory
limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity
International Convention on the Suppression and
Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid
International Convention Against Apartheid in Sports
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(ICCPR)
Optional Protocol to the ICCPR
Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR aiming at
abolition of Death Penalty
International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
International Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)
Amendments to Article 8 of the ICERD
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Amendment to Article 43 (2) of the CRC
Optional Protocol to CRC on Involvement of Children
in Armed Conflict
Optional Protocol to the CRC on the sale of children,
child prostitution and child pornography
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Treaty/ Convention
C17 Workmen's Compensation (Accidents)
Convention
C19 Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation)
Convention
C23 Repatriation of Seamen Convention
C29 Forced Labour Convention
C53 Officers' Competency Certificates Convention
C59 Minimum Age (Industry) Convention (Revised)
C77 Medical Examination of Young Persons
(Industry) Convention
C87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the
Right to Organize Convention
C88 Employment Service Convention
C89 Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised)
C90 Night Work of Young Persons (Industry)
Convention (Revised)
C93 Wages, Hours of Work and Manning (Sea)
Convention (Revised)
C94 Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention
C95 Protection of Wages Convention
C97 Migration for Employment Convention (Revised
1949)
C98 Right to organize and Collective Bargaining
Convention
C99 Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery (Agriculture)
Convention
C100 Equal Remuneration Convention
C105 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
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Treaty/ Convention
C110 Plantations Convention
C111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)
Convention
C118 Equality of Treatment (Social Security)
Convention
C122 Employment Policy Convention
C138 Minimum Age Convention
C141 Rural Workers' Organizations Conventions
C142 Human Resources Development Convention
C143 Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions)
Convention
C144 Tripartite Consultation (International Labour
Standards) Convention
C149 Nursing Personnel Convention
C157 Maintenance of Social Security Rights
Convention
C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention
A. Bilateral
Agreements and
Understanding/ Undertaking132
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Memoranda
of
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Treaty/ Convention
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Treaty/ Convention
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Treaty/ Convention
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Treaty/ Convention
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Treaty/ Convention
147
Treaty/ Convention
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Treaty/ Convention
149
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Liberia MOU
RP-Liberia
Memorandum
of
Understanding
on
Employment of
Seafarers
RP-Libya MOU
July 17, 2006 in
Memorandum Tripoli/ Ratified
of
December 11, 2006/
Understanding Valid for 5 years and
between the shall be automatically
Government of renewed for the same
the Republic of period unless either of
the Philippines the two parties
and the Great requests termination
Socialist
thereof in writing
People's
through diplomatic
Libyan Arab
channels
Jamahiriya
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Treaty/ Convention
151
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Norway
Agreement
Between
Philippines
Overseas
Employment
Administration
and Aetat (the
Directorate of
Labour,
Norway) on
Transnational
Cooperation
for Recruiting
Professionals
from the
Health Sector
to Positions in
Norway
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Treaty/ Convention
153
Treaty/ Convention
154
Treaty/ Convention
155
Treaty/ Convention
156
Treaty/ Convention
RP-US BLA
Agreement
Between the
Government of
the Republic of
the Philippines
and the
Government of
the United
States of
America
Relating to the
Recruitment
and
Employment of
Philippine
Citizens by the
United States
Military Forces
and
Contractors of
the Military and
Civilian
Agencies of
the United
States
Government in
Certain Areas
of the Pacific
and Southeast
Asia
157
Treaty/ Convention
RP-US MOA
Agreement
Between the
Republic of the
Philippines and
the United
States of
America on
Employees'
Compensation
and Medical
Care Programs
158
Treaty/ Convention
159
133
Ibid.
160
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Australia
Undertaking
between the
Government of the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Government of
Australia Concerning
the Recognition of
Certificates under
Regulation 1/10 of
the 1978 STCW
Convention as
amended
161
Treaty/ Convention
A.
RP Brunei
MOU
Undertaking
between the
Government of the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Government of His
Majesty the Sultan
and Yang Di-Pertuan
of Brunei
Darussalam
Concerning the
Recognition of
Certificates under
Regulation 1/10 of
the 1978 STCW
Convention as
amended, of
Seafarers for
Service on Vessels
Registered in Brunei
162
Treaty/ Convention
163
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Hong Kong MOU
An Undertaking
Concerning the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers for
Service on Hong
Kong-Registered
Ships between the
Department of Labor
and Employment on
behalf of the
Government of the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Marine Department
on Behalf of the
Government of the
Hong Kong Special
Administrative
Region of the
People's Republic of
China
164
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Indonesia MOU
An Undertaking
Concerning the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers for
Service on Board
Indonesia Flagged
Vessels between the
Directorate General
of Sea
Communication on
Behalf of the
Republic of
Indonesia and the
Maritime Training
Council on Behalf of
the Government of
the Philippines
RP-Japan MOU
January 21,
Undertaking on the 2000/ August 17,
recognition of
2004
Certificates under
Regulation 1/10 of
the IMO STCW
through a Note
Verbale issued by
CDA (Charge
D'Affaires) Hideaki
Asahi, Embassy of
Japan in Manila
165
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Korea MOU
Korea: An
Undertaking
Concerning the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers for
Service on KoreanFlagged Vessels
between Shipping
and Logistics
Bureau, Ministry of
Maritime Affairs and
Fisheries, on behalf
of the Republic of
Korea and Maritime
Training Council on
Behalf of the
Republic of the
Philippines
166
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Malaysia MOU
An Undertaking
Concerning the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers for
Service on Malaysia
Flagged Vessels
between the
Maritime Department
of Malaysia and
Maritime Training
Council of the
Republic of the
Philippines
RP-Mongolia MOA
June 12, 2003/
Memorandum of
October 9, 2003
Agreement on the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers between
the Government of
Mongolia and the
Republic of the
Philippines
167
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Singapore MOU
Undertaking
Between the
Government of the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Government of the
Republic of
Singapore
Concerning the
Recognition of
Certificates under
Regulation 1/10 of
STCW 1978 as
amended
168
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Eritrea MOU
An Undertaking
Concerning the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers for
Service on Eritrean
Flagged Vessels
between the
department of
Maritime Transport
of the Ministry of
Transport and
Communication of
the State of Eritrea
and Maritime
Training Council
(MTC), Republic of
the Philippines
169
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Kuwait MOU
Memorandum of
Understanding on
the Recognition of
Certificates of
Competency and
Training of Seafarers
for Service Onboard
Vessels registered in
State of Kuwait
between the
Government of the
State of Kuwait and
the Government of
Philippines
RP-Liberia MOU
June 5, 2002
Undertaking
Between the
Government of the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Government of the
Republic of Liberia
Concerning the
recognition of
Certificates Under
regulations 1/10 of
the 1978 STCW
Convention as
amended
For
ratification
170
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Qatar MOU
Memorandum of
Understanding
Between the
Government of the
State of Qatar and
the Government of
Philippines
Concerning Mutual
Recognition of
Certificates in
accordance with the
international
convention on
standard of training
certification and
watch keeping for
seafarers
171
Treaty/ Convention
172
Treaty/ Convention
173
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Georgia MOU
An Undertaking
concerning the
recognition of
training and
certification for
seafarers between
Maritime Transport
Administration of
Georgia on behalf of
the Government of
Georgia and
Maritime Training
Council on behalf of
the Government of
the Philippines
RP-Greece
March 12, 2003/
Bilateral Undertaking July 22, 2003
between the
Government of the
Hellenic Republic
and the Government
of the Republic of
the Philippines
Concerning the
Recognition of
Certificates Pursuant
to Regulation 1/10 of
the 1978 STCW
Convention, As
amended
174
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Ireland MOA
Memorandum of
Agreement on the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers between
the Republic of the
Philippines as
represented by the
Maritime Training
Council and the
Government of
Ireland as
represented bu the
Department of
Communications,
Marine and Natural
Resources
175
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Isle of Man MOU
An Undertaking in
accordance with
Regulation 1/10
paragraph 1.2 of the
International
Convention on
Standards of
Training,
Certification and
Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978, as
amended in 1995
concerning the
Recognition of
certification issued to
seafarers by the
Government of the
Republic of the
Philippines for
service in ships
registered in the Isle
of Man, and made
between the Isle of
Man Marine
Administration, a
Division of the
Department of Trade
and Industry of the
Isle of Man and the
Maritime Training
Council for the
Government of the
Philippines
176
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Italy MOU
Memorandum of
Undertaking
Concerning the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers for
Service on Italy
Flagged Vessels
Between the
Philippine
Administration and
the Italy
Administration
RP- Luxembourg MOA
June 28, 2002
Memorandum of
Agreement on the
Certificates of
Competency and
Training of Seafarers
for Service on board
vessels registered in
Luxembourg
between the
Maritime Training
Council of the
Philippines and the
Commissariat aux
Affaires Maritimes of
Luxembourg
For
ratification
177
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Malta MOU
Undertaking
between the
Government of the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Government of Malta
Concerning the
Recognition of
Certificates under
Regulation 1/10 of
the 1978 STCW
Convention, as
amended
RP-Netherlands MOU
May 31, 2001 in
Undertaking
Manila/
between the
February 11,
Kingdom of
2002
Netherlands and the
Republic of the
Philippines on the
Recognition of
Certificates under
Regulation 1/10 of
the 1978 STCW
Convention
178
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Norway MOU
Undertaking
between the
Government of the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Government of
Norway Concerning
the Recognition of
Certificates Under
Regulation 1/10 of
the 1978 STCW
Convention, as
Amended
RP-Poland MOU
September 2,
Undertaking
2004/ March 8,
between the Polish 2005
Maritime
Administration and
the Maritime Training
Council Concerning
the Recognition of
Certificates Under
Regulation 1/10 of
the 1978 STCW
Convention, as
Amended
179
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Sweden MOA
Undertaking
between the
Swedish Maritime
Administration and
the Maritime Council
of the Republic of
the Philippines
Concerning the
Recognition of
Certificates under
Regulation 1/10 of
the STCW
Convention
RP-Switzerland MOA
March 28, 2005 For
Memorandum of
ratification
Agreement on the
Recognition of
Certificates of
Competency and
Training of Seafarers
for Service on Board
Vessels Registered
in Switzerland
between the Swiss
Maritime Navigation
Office on behalf of
the Government of
Switzerland and the
Maritime Training
Council on behalf of
the Republic of the
Philippines
THE PHILIPPINES: A GLOBAL MODEL
ON LABOR MIGRATION?
180
Treaty/ Convention
RP-Ukraine MOU
Memorandum of
Understanding
between the
Maritime Training
Council of the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Ministry of Transport
of Ukraine on the
Recognition of
Certificates pursuant
to Regulation 1/10 of
the International
Convention on
Standards of
Training,
Certification and
Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978, as
amended in 1995
181
Treaty/ Convention
182
Treaty/ Convention
RP- Barbados MOU
An Undertaking
Concerning the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers for
Service on Board
Vessels Registered
in Barbados
between the
Principal Registrar
Barbados Ships'
Registry on behalf of
the Government of
Barbados and the
Maritime
Administration of the
Philippines
183
Treaty/ Convention
RP- Belize MOU
An Undertaking
Concerning the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers for
Service on Board
Vessels Registered
in Belize between
the International
Merchant Marine
Registry of Belize on
behalf of the
Government of
Belize and Maritime
Training Council on
Behalf of the
Government of the
Philippines
184
Treaty/ Convention
For
ratification
185
Treaty/ Convention
186
Treaty/ Convention
RP- Panama MOA
An Agreement
Concerning the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers for
Service on Board
Vessels Registered
in the Republic of
Panama between
the Administrator of
the Panama
Maritime Authority
(AMP) on behalf of
the Republic of
Panama and the
Maritime Training
Council on behalf of
the Philippines
187
Treaty/ Convention
RP- St. Vincent and the
Grenadines MOU
An Undertaking
Concerning the
Recognition of
Training and
Certification of
Seafarers for
Service on Board
Vessels Registered
in St. Vincent and
the Grenadines
Maritime
Administration on
behalf of the
Government of St.
Vincent and the
Grenadines and
Maritime Training
Council on Behalf of
the Government of
the Philippines
188
Treaty/ Convention
RP- Vanuatu MOU
Undertaking
between the
Government of the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Government of the
Republic of Vanuatu
Concerning the
Recognition of
certificates under
regulation 1/10 of
the 1978 STCW
Convention as
amended
134
Ibid.
189
Treaty/ Convention
RP- Austria
Convention between
the Republic of the
Philippines and the
Republic of Austria in
the Field of Social
Security
RP- Belgium
Convention on Social
Security between the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Kingdom of Belgium
RP- France
Convention on Social
Security between the
Government of the
Republic of the
Philippines and the
Government of the
French Republic
RP- Netherlands
Agreement between
the Republic of the
Philippines and the
Kingdom of the
Netherlands on the
Export of Social
Insurance Benefits
December 7,
2001/ August 1,
2005
February 7,
1990/
November 1,
1994
190
Treaty/ Convention
191
192
193
Executive Order No. 203, Establishing an InterAgency Committee on the Shared Government
Information System for Migration (SGISM) (2000)
MC 3 Compulsory PDOS
194
(Filipino
Expatriate
Children
195
196
UNITED
NATIONS
CMW
Distr.
GENERAL
ADVANCE UNEDITED
VERSION
CMW/C/PHL/CO/1
1 May 2009
Original:
ENGLISH
197
A. Introduction
2. The Committee, while regretting the delay in
198
199
200
201
a. Establish
b. Strengthen
collaboration
with
Philippine Embassies and Consulates
for improving data collection.
202
estimated
assessments
information is insufficient.
when
203
and
other
relevant
partners
to
disseminate information on migrants
rights under the Convention and
accurate information to Filipino workers
considering
migrating
abroad.
Similarly, take measures to partner
with the media.
204
205
206
c. Carrying
207
financial
audits
of
government
personnel and agencies dealing with
migration issues and their progress
monitored.
208
209
210
c. Invite
211
b. Continue
cooperation
countries.
its
efforts
to
secure
agreements with host
212
b. Allocate
sufficient
budget
to
reintegration
programs,
and
in
particular to the reintegration centre
which opened in 2007.
213
d. Continue
and
strengthen
skills,
technical
capacities
and
entrepreneurship
trainings
for
preparing an eventual reintegration
into the Philippines.
214
b. Vigorously
ensure
effective
enforcement
of
anti-trafficking
legislation and increase efforts to
improve the record of prosecutions,
convictions,
and
punishment
for
traffickers and public officials who
profit from or are involved in trafficking
and bring perpetrators to justice.
215
partners
to
increase
advocacy,
information, education and overall
public awareness activities. Likewise,
continue its ongoing early detection
and prevention activities.
e. Coordinate
and
monitor
the
implementation of laws regarding
forced labour and slavery, and
continue
training
programs
in
identifying and providing the necessary
intervention
and
assistance
to
trafficked persons. Continue training of
prosecutors to make them fully aware
of the nuances of anti-trafficking law.
Similarly, continue partnerships to
increase technical capacity building
and
training
of
law
enforcers,
prosecutors and service providers.
international
relevant
partners,
including NGOs to provide services to
victims of trafficking.
216
217
218