Administrative Order No. 215 dated December 17, 2007 from the Office of the President Entitled "Taking Strong and Clear Action for Overseas Filipino Workers with Immediate Benefit"

January 18, 2008 BIR MEMORANDUM TO : All Revenue Officials and Employees Concerned SUBJECT : Administrative Order No. 215 dated December 17, 2007 from the Office of the President Entitled "Taking Strong and Clear Action for Overseas Filipino Workers with Immediate Benefit" For the information and guidance of all concerned, please disseminate in all Bureau Offices the attached copy of Memorandum signed by DOF Director Lourdes Z. Santiago dated January 4, 2008 relative to the above-mentioned subject matter. HTCAED You are enjoined to post the copy of this issuance in your Office Bulletin Board, or in a conspicuous place within your Office, to ensure that it shall be given the most extensive publicity possible. (SGD.) DANILO A. DUNCANO, CESO V OIC-Deputy Commissioner Resource Management Group ATTACHMENT Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Roxas Boulevard Corner Vito Cruz Street Manila 1004 January 04, 2008 MEMO FOR : All Heads of Offices, Bureaus and Attached Agencies This Department SUBJECT : Administrative Order No. 215 dated December 17, 2007 from the Office of the President Attached for information and guidance is a copy of Administrative Order No. 215 dated December 17, 2007 from the Office of the President entitled "TAKING STRONG AND CLEAR ACTION FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS WITH IMMEDIATE BENEFIT". STaAcC (SGD.) LOURDES Z. SANTIAGO Director IV Central Administration Office December 17, 2007 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 215 TAKING STRONG AND CLEAR ACTION FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS WITH IMMEDIATE BENEFIT WHEREAS, there is need to take strong and clear action for Overseas Filipino Workers with immediate benefit, I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by law do hereby order: SECTION 1 . The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall lower fees for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). SECTION 2 . The DOLE shall set up a global help line for OFWs needing assistance, especially against unscrupulous practices. SECTION 3 . The Cabinet representative to the Monetary Board shall urge the Board to consider cutting, if not stopping, dollar borrowings in 2008. SECTION 4 . The Department of Finance shall prepay foreign obligations to reduce external debt and stem the peso's rise. SECTION 5 . The Land Bank shall fasttrack cheaper remittance service. SECTION 6 . DOLE shall work on reviewing and strengthening laws, policies and programs against recruiters, employers and other parties violating OFW rights and employment conditions. DONE on this 17th day of December, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.