lic of the Phiippines
‘OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

fettare Administration Fund, then termed “welfare fund
under Presidential Decree No. 1694, as amended by
2 created t0 provide social and welfare services 10
39 insurance coverage, legal assistance, placement
Te was initaly envisioned to alleviate the
broad whose deployment rapidly increated in scale
omic conditions ofthe Phiippines, Said objective
Phiippines’ present state of affars. Labor export

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compromised

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public ofthe Philippines
‘OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

teenth Congross
lest Regular Session

AN ACT

AMENDING CERTAIN PHOVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED

‘SIXTEEN HUNDRED TY FOUR (P.D. 1694), AS AMENDED, CREATING
THE WELFARE FUND FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS

Beit enacted by the ee ‘and the House of Representatives ofthe Philippines

in Congress assembled: |"

SECTION 1. For Overseas Workers. - Section 1 of Presidential
Decree No, 1694 shall bo to read as follows:

i for Overseas Workers. — There is hereby
‘Overseas Workers, "hereinafter referred to as
wich shall be used for te purpose of
fare services. to Filipino overseas workers,
Hage, legal assistance, placement assistance,

Trust Fund which shall be managed and

‘expended in accafdHip with the purpose of the Fund, and shall not
be utilized wi consultation with its. Members. oF
representatives thprpof,junless otherwise provided by law.

ial
SECTION2. A Jon. - Section 3 of P.O, 1684, as amended by P.D. No.
1608, shall be further amenidgcip read as folows
i

"See. 3 4
administered by a
‘Trustees shal

JAdijon. — tro OWA Fund (Weltund) shall bo
Ff Trustees through a Secretariat The Board of

he Secretary of Labor and Employment a
tor of the Overseas. Workers Welfare

President of the Philippines, from the
tary of Labor and Employment upon
bor organizations.


be assisted by a Deputy Administrator with
[fon of @ deputy director ‘and who shall be

the rank and
appointed by the' dads of Trustees upon the recommendation of the
Chairman

“The Weifund shall be attached tothe Otfice of the Secretary

(ainster of Laborbifd EInployment, wnose personnel shal be appointed
Tecommendaton of the Adminstrator The

onnel_and the operating expenses of the
fd tothe OWWA Fund (Weitund)

+ Section 5 is hereby amended to read as

ent - Transctens nthe OMWA Fund

ore such ales an roguuione ts may be

Up ries te Bona of rts sa ne
gecant

1
Provided, Tat i actions and asbursements shall be made
Pps withthe OFW Member or representatives

hs Ac are hereby repeal ‘or amended accordingly

SECTION 5, This Act shal take effect fiteen (15) days folowing its
emia pubtcaton nt pga Gazate orn at east wo (2) newspaper of generat
relation

Approved,