Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HBNO.__ 384°

Introduced by Re Roseller L. Barinaga

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This proposed bill seeks to amend Executive Order No. 247, entitled “Reorganizing the
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration and for other purposes”. This specifically
expands the composition and membership of the POEA Governing Board to enhance due
Tepresentations on the part of the stakeholders. Hence, the proposal to include, in addition to
the Secretary of Labor and Employment as Chairman and the POEA Administrator, the
OWWA Administrator, the Chairpersons of the Committee on Labor and Employment of
both Houses of Congress, as ex oficio members, a representative from the management
sector, one ¢1) from the sector of land-based OFWs, one (1) from the sector of sea-based
OFWs, and one (1) from the OF W-women sector.

‘The supposed “third member, considered well-versed in the field of overseas employment
who shall be appointed by the President to serve for a term of two (2) years” phrase is deleted
in as much as the aforesaid “third member” representation is already covered under the
additional representations as incorporated in the proposed amendment.

The inclusion of Congress in the composition of the PORA Governing Board is imperative as
it has the oversight function over government agencies and instrumentalities.

President Corazon C. Aquino’s Executive Order No. 5 (1986), which is still being observed
up to this time, clearly provides that the necessary and proper changes in the organizational
‘and functional structures of the government, its agencies and instrumentalities need to be
effected to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of public services. Instituting
this particular amendment is necessary to so that democratic exchanges and genuine
‘transparency at the POA could be observed by all the sectors of OFWs for whom it is bound
to be of service to.

premises, approval of this bill is eamestly sought

ROSELLER L. BARINAGA,
ive
District, Zamboanga del Norte


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Congress of the Philippines)
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First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

weno. 384

Introduced by Rep. Roseller L. Barinaga

AN ACT
TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE POEA GOVERNING BOARD,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 247, ENTITLED
“REORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT
ADMINISTRATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 4, paragraph (a) of Executive Order No. 247 is hereby amended
to read as follow:

“Sec. 4. Structural Organization. - The Administration shall consist of the
Governing Board, the Office of the Administrator, the Offices of such number

of Deputy Administrators as may be necessary, Office of the Director for each of the
principal subdivisions of its internal structure.”

“(@ The Governing Board shall be composed of the Secretary of Labor and
Employment as Chairman, the POEA Administrator, [and a third member, considered
well-versed. in the field of overseas employment who shall be sppointed by the
President to serve for term of two (2) years;] THE OWWA ADMINISTRATOR,
THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS, AS EX OFICIO MEMBERS, A
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANAGEMENT SECTOR, ONE (1) FROM
THE SECTOR OF LAND-BASED OFWS, ONE (1) FROM THE SECTOR OF SEA-
BASED OFWS, AND ONE (1) FROM THE OFW-WOMEN SECTOR.”

“THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANAGEMENT SECTOR SHALL
BE SELECTED FROM AMONG THE VARIOUS ASSOCIATIONS OF
REGISTERED OVERSEAS PLACEMENT AND RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
BASED IN THE PHILIPPINES AND NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT, TO
SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.”


“THE NOMINEE FROM THE LAND-BASED OFW SHALL HAVE
RENDERED AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS OF PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT
OVERSEAS, AND SELECTED BY REGISTERED OFW ORGANIZATIONS OR
ASSOCIATIONS, TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YBARS.”

“THE NOMINEE FROM THE SEA-BASED OFW SHALL HAVE
RENDERED AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS OF PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT
OVERSEAS, AND SELECTED BY REGISTERED OFW ORGANIZATIONS OR
ASSOCIATIONS, TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.”

“THE NOMINEE FROM THE OFW-WOMEN SECTOR SHALL HAVE
RENDERED AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS OF PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT
OVERSEAS, AND SELECTED BY REGISTERED OFW ORGANIZATIONS OR
ASSOCIATIONS, TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.”

“IN CASE OF VACANCY IN THE OWWA BOARD OF ANY
APPOINTIVE POSITION, SUCH VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED BY THE

“MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION OTHER THAN ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES
INCURRED IN ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR OTHER
OFFICIAL BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD.”

“XXX”

SEC. 2. All laws, decrees, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are contrary to
or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. If any part or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining
arts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen days from its publication in two national
newspapers of general circulation after its approval by the President.

Approved.