Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10801, Otherwise Known as the "Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Act"

November 16, 2016

OWWA RESOLUTION NO. 015-16

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10801, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION ACT"

Pursuant to the authority vested by law on the OWWA Board of Trustees, the following rules and regulations are hereby promulgated to implement Republic Act No. 10801, otherwise known as the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Act.

RULE I

Policy and Objectives

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to afford full protection to labor, local and overseas, organized and unorganized, and promote full employment opportunities for all. Towards this end, it shall be the State's responsibility to protect the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) shall be one of the principal agencies of the State to serve and promote the rights, interests and welfare of the OFWs and their families.

The OWWA shall provide gender-responsive welfare assistance, programs and services, taking into consideration the different impacts of labor migration to men and women, including their sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions.

SECTION 2. Objectives. — These Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) are hereby promulgated to provide guidelines on matters concerning the OWWA, its mandate, purposes and objectives, membership, collection of contributions, and availment of benefits and services. These Rules also embody the policies on fund management, programs and service administration.

RULE II

Nature, Scope and Functions of the OWWA

SECTION 3. Nature of the OWWA. — The OWWA is a national government agency vested with the special function of developing and implementing welfare programs and services that respond to the needs of its member-OFWs and their families. It is endowed with powers to administer a trust fund to be called the OWWA Fund. Being a chartered institution, the OWWA shall not fall under any of the following categories: government instrumentalities with corporate powers (GICPs), government corporate entities (GCEs), government financial institutions (GFIs) and/or government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs).

The OWWA shall be an attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Its officials and employees are covered by the Salary Standardization Law.

SECTION 4. Scope. — These Rules shall apply to the OWWA, the OWWA Secretariat, the OWWA Fund, to its member-OFWs and those who will avail of the voluntary membership program of the OWWA, and to employers, overseas recruitment and manning agencies who are duly registered with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

SECTION 5. Functions. — The OWWA shall exercise the following functions:

(a) To protect the interest and promote the welfare of member-OFWs in all phases of overseas employment in recognition of their valuable contribution to the overall national development effort;

(b) To facilitate the implementation of the provisions of the Labor Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended) and the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 (Republic Act No. 8042, as amended), concerning the responsibility of the government to promote the well-being of OFWs. Pursuant thereto, and in furtherance thereof, it shall provide legal assistance to member-OFWs;

(c) To provide social and welfare programs and services to member-OFWs, including social assistance, education and training, cultural services, financial management, reintegration, and entrepreneurial development services;

(d) To provide prompt and appropriate response to global emergencies or crisis situations affecting OFWs and their families;

(e) To ensure the efficiency of collections and the viability and sustainability of the OWWA Fund through sound, judicious, and transparent investment and management policies;

(f) To undertake studies and researches for the enhancement of the social, economic, and cultural well-being of member-OFWs and their families;

(g) To develop, support and finance specific projects for the welfare of member-OFWs and their families; and

(h) To ensure the implementation of all laws and ratified international conventions within its jurisdiction.

RULE III

Definition of Terms

SECTION 6. Definition of Terms. — As used in these Rules:

(a) Act — refers to the Republic Act 10801;

(b) BOT or Board — refers to the OWWA Board of Trustees;

(c) Capital Outlay (CO) — refers to expenditures for the purchase of goods and services, the benefits of which extend beyond the fiscal year. These expenditures include land and land improvement outlays, building and structures outlay, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, machineries and equipment, as well as public infrastructures; CAIHTE

(d) Compensation — refers to the basic pay or salary received by an officer or employee of the OWWA, pursuant to the official appointment, excluding per diems, bonuses, overtime pay, honoraria, allowances and any other emoluments received that are not integrated into the basic pay under existing laws;

(e) Contribution or Membership Fee — refers to the amount paid to the OWWA by the employer, principal, recruitment or manning agency, or by an OFW in case of voluntary registration in accordance with the provisions of these Rules;

(f) Dependent — refers to any of the following:

(1) The legal spouse;

(2) The legitimate, illegitimate, legitimated, and legally adopted child, who is unmarried, not gainfully employed, and not over the age of majority, or is over the age of majority but incapacitated and incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical defect;

(3) The parents who rely primarily upon the member-OFWs for support; and

(4) In the absence of the foregoing, a sibling who is unmarried, not gainfully employed, and not over the age of majority, or is over the age of majority but incapacitated and incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical defect.

(g) DFA — refers to the Department of Foreign Affairs;

(h) DOLE — refers to the Department of Labor and Employment;

(i) Employment Contract — refers to the written agreement between the principal or employer and the worker who is hired through a licensed recruitment agency, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) or the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs). It may also refer to contracts submitted at the jobsite by the worker applying for voluntary membership;

(j) General Administration and Support (GAS) — refers to activities dealing with the provision of overall administrative management support to the entire agency operation. These activities include general management and supervision, legislative liaison services, human resource development, and financial and administrative services;

(k) Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) — refers to expenditures to support the operations of government agencies, such as expenses for supplies and materials, transportation and travel, utilities (water, power, etc.) and the repairs, etc.;

(l) New Hire — refers to the contracted worker to a new employer, processed through an agency, by the POEA for overseas deployment;

(m) Non-OWWA member — refers to an undocumented OFW who was not processed through the POEA and who has not availed of the voluntary membership of the OWWA;

(n) NGOs — refers to non-government organizations duly registered with appropriate Philippine government agencies which are active partners of the Philippine government in the protection of the Filipino migrant workers and the promotion of their welfare;

(o) NRCO — refers to the National Reintegration Center for OFWs;

(p) OWWA — refers to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration;

(q) OWWA member — refers to an OFW with a paid contribution or membership fee, classified as follows:

(1) Active Member — refers to an OFW whose last payment of contribution is still within the two-year period of membership; and

(2) Non-active Member — refers to an OFW whose two-year OWWA membership coverage has expired.

(r) Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) — refers to a person who is to be engaged, is engaged, or has been engaged in a remunerated activity in a State of which the person is not a citizen, or on board a vessel navigating the foreign seas other than a government ship used for military or non-commercial purposes, or on an installation located offshore or on the high seas;

(s) Personnel Services (PS) — refers to salaries and wages, other compensation and personnel benefits, and fixed personnel expenditures;

(t) POEA — refers to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration;

(u) Rules — refers to the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10801;

(v) Support to Operations (STO) — refers to activities that provide technical and substantive support to the operations and projects of the agency. These activities contribute to or enhance the delivery of services but which by themselves do not produce the major final outputs of the agency;

(w) Total Disability — refer to injuries that are permanent in nature, and have rendered the OFW completely dependent on total nursing care and/or less likely to regain functional capacity to lead a normal life;

(x) Voluntary OWWA Member — refers to the OFW who has availed of the voluntary membership of the OWWA at job sites or through electronic registration.

RULE IV

Membership, Contribution and Collection

SECTION 7. Registration of Membership. — Membership in OWWA may be obtained in two (2) ways:

(a) By compulsory registration upon processing of employment contracts of OFWs at the POEA; or

(b) By voluntary registration of OFWs at jobsites, or through electronic registration.

SECTION 8. Amount of Contribution and Effectivity of Membership. — Membership in the OWWA, either through the compulsory or voluntary coverage, shall be effective upon payment of membership contribution in the amount of twenty-five US dollars (US$25.00) or its equivalent in the prevailing foreign exchange rates.

The membership in the OWWA shall be considered active until the expiration of the OFW's existing employment contract or after two (2) years from contract effectivity, whichever comes first.

In case of voluntary registration, membership shall be considered active until the expiration of the OFW's existing employment contract or after two (2) years from the date of last payment, whichever comes first.

During the transition period, existing employment contract shall refer to the current employment contract of an OFW at the time of the effectivity of these Rules.

Thereafter, the validity of membership for each contribution is two (2) years, regardless of contract duration, change of employer or principal, jobsite or recruitment or manning agency.

The OWWA shall be allowed to collect a subsequent membership contribution from the member-OFW only after every two (2) years from the last membership contribution made.

SECTION 9. Advance Membership Contribution. — The OWWA contribution may be paid in advance within three (3) months prior to the expiration of the two-year validity period, provided there is proof of active employment. The validity of the advance payment shall take effect after the current membership has expired. The advance payment shall be limited to the succeeding membership coverage only.

SECTION 10. Non-Renewal of Membership. — Non-renewal of OWWA membership disqualifies the worker from availing of certain OWWA programs and services for active members.

SECTION 11. Failure to Pay Membership Fee by the Recruitment and Manning Agency. — The employer or the manning and recruitment agency who fails to pay the membership contribution as required herein, shall be liable to pay all OWWA benefits due to an active OWWA member.

SECTION 12. Power of the Board to Adjust the Membership Contribution. — Based on actuarial studies, and taking into consideration the welfare and interest of the member-OFWs, the Board of Trustees (BOT) may adjust or modify the amount of membership contribution.

SECTION 13. Proof of Membership. — Upon payment of the required contribution, an OWWA member shall be issued an official receipt, an OWWA E-Card, identification card, or other proof of membership. No additional or extra charges shall be levied on the member-OFW.

The OWWA shall maintain a comprehensive database of member-OFWs, which shall be updated regularly.

For this purpose, the licensed recruitment and manning agencies shall ensure the completeness and accuracy of data in the OFW Information Sheets of their recruited workers which are submitted upon payment of OWWA membership contribution.

SECTION 14. Separate Accounting of Land-Based and Sea-Based Member's Contributions. — For a more effective financial management, the membership contributions of land-based and sea-based members shall be accounted for in two (2) separate books of accounts.

SECTION 15. Authorized Collecting Officers and Collection Centers. —

(a) Membership contributions shall be collected by duly authorized OWWA collecting officers, deputized collecting officers, or accredited collecting agents. The collection of membership contributions shall be made at the POEA contract processing hub, OWWA regional and overseas offices, and other accredited collection centers.

(b) In case of voluntary members who register at the job site, membership contributions shall be made directly to the OWWA Overseas Offices located in the respective Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs)/Foreign Service Posts of the Philippines. DETACa

Renewal of OWWA membership may be done by the member-OFW at the nearest POLO or through electronic registration; or by the OFW's next of kin at the OWWA regional offices and collection centers.

SECTION 16. Reportorial Requirements. — The collecting officers, deputized collecting officers, or accredited collecting agents shall prepare and submit the required monthly reports to the OWWA Central Office.

SECTION 17. Handling, Deposit and Remittance of Collection. — The OWWA shall ensure that the handling, deposit and remittance of collections shall be in accordance with the existing rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit (COA), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and other concerned agencies.

SECTION 18. Sanctions for Erring Officers. — Corresponding administrative sanctions and other disciplinary measures, including recall from post, suspension, or separation from service, shall be imposed upon any officer who violates Sections 16 and 17 of these Rules.

SECTION 19. Prohibition against Discrimination on Membership. — No OFW shall be denied membership to the OWWA by reason of age, gender, religious belief, or political affiliation. The OWWA shall take affirmative steps to enhance the access of OFWs to its programs and services.

SECTION 20. Payment of Contribution or OWWA Fee by Employer. — Contributions to the OWWA Fund must be paid by the employers or principals, in their default, by the recruitment or manning agency in the case of new hires. The POEA shall ensure that this stipulation is made an integral part of the overseas employment contract.

SECTION 21. Penalty for Violation by Recruitment and Manning Agency. — Violation by a recruitment or manning agency of the preceding section shall constitute an offense punishable by revocation of its license, and all its officers and directors shall be perpetually disqualified from engaging in the business of recruitment and placement of overseas workers. Such penalty is without prejudice to any other liability which the officers and directors may have incurred under existing laws, rules and regulations.

RULE V

OWWA Benefits and Services

SECTION 22. Guiding Principles. — Pursuant to its mandate, the OWWA shall provide gender-responsive reintegration programs, repatriation assistance, loan and credit assistance, on-site workers assistance, death and disability benefits, health care benefits, education and skills training, social services, family welfare assistance, programs and services for women migrant workers and other appropriate programs specific for land-based and sea-based sectors that provide timely social and economic services.

Nothing in the Act shall be construed as a limitation or denial of the right of an OFW to avail of any benefit plan which may be adopted in the employment contract, or offered voluntarily by employers, or by the laws of the receiving country, over and above those provided under these Rules.

SECTION 23. Benefits and Services. — Consistent with the Act and appropriate provisions of Republic Act 8042, as amended, OWWA shall facilitate the provision of the following benefits and services, in coordination and collaboration with other government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), academe, financial institutions and the private sector:

(1) Reintegration Program. — The reintegration of OFWs, taking into consideration the needs of women migrant workers, shall be one of the core programs of the OWWA. It shall facilitate the eventual reintegration of OFWs into the economic and social mainstream of Philippine society, while enhancing their productivity to optimize the economic gains of their overseas employment, to include, but not limited to the following:

a) Reintegration Preparedness. The Reintegration Program shall be from pre-departure, at the jobsites and upon their return. It shall be geared towards preparing the member-OFWs and families for their return to the Philippines through values education, goal setting, financial literacy, family management, savings mobilization, livelihood trainings and other economic and psychosocial services that will prepare them for their return and reintegration.

b) Enterprise Development and Loan Package. A key component of the Reintegration Program shall be the package of enterprise development interventions that will include mentoring in setting-up business and loan facility for member-OFWs and their families for the establishment of viable income-generating activities or expansion/improvement of their existing businesses.

c) Reintegration of Migrant Domestic Workers and Grant Package. Cognizant of the need for providing gender-responsive Reintegration Program, a reintegration program specially designed for migrant domestic workers and low-skilled workers will be developed. In addition to trainings, grant packages that will match their savings for their livelihood program upon their return will be provided. Psychosocial services shall also be provided, such as counseling and training on preventing/addressing family issues, reintegration preparedness and reintegration counseling for OFWs and their families left behind. The Reintegration Program shall promote shared responsibility between men and women in managing financial and family obligations.

 The National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO) created under Republic Act No. 10022 shall be an attached office of the OWWA. It shall be headed by an Executive Director who shall be under the supervision of the OWWA Administrator. Being an attached office of OWWA, the NRCO shall undertake all the reintegration services.

 The annual Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) for the Reintegration Programs and Services provided for OWWA members shall be sourced from the OWWA Fund, while the annual MOOE for the Reintegration Programs and Services provided for non-OWWA members shall be sourced from the General Appropriations Act (GAA).

 It is understood that the current budget of NRCO for the purpose, lodged under the Office of the DOLE Secretary, will be transferred to OWWA pursuant to Section 42, Chapter 5, Book VI of Executive Order No. 292.

 To be able to sustain the viability of this program, not less than ten percent (10%) of OWWA's collection of contribution for the immediately preceding year shall be allocated annually for the reintegration program.

(2) Repatriation Assistance Program. — Consistent with the Act and provisions of Republic Act No. 8042, as amended, otherwise known as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act, practices at Posts, arrangements with DOLE and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and related repatriation guidelines and procedures, the OWWA shall provide services necessary to facilitate the repatriation of OFWs in distress or his/her remains, and the transport of his/her personal effects, taking into account relevant rules and policies of the host country.

 In times of war, riots, natural or man-made disasters, pandemics and other public health emergencies, or other crises posing imminent danger to OFWs, OWWA shall assist the DFA, and coordinate, in appropriate situations, with international agencies, in the evacuation and repatriation of workers. For purposes of this paragraph, the Emergency Repatriation Fund (ERF) as provided in Republic Act No. 8042, as amended, lodged under the Office of the DOLE Secretary, or any available balance thereof shall be transferred to OWWA pursuant to Section 42, Chapter 5 of Executive Order No. 292. Thereafter, the ERF shall be incorporated in OWWA's annual appropriations from the GAA.

(3) Loan and Other Credit Assistance Program. — The OWWA shall provide low-interest loans to active member-OFWs. It shall have the authority to hire experts in finance or banking, as well as forge arrangements or partnerships with financial institutions, to assist in implementing the said loan programs.

(4) Workers Assistance and On-site Services. — The OWWA shall sustain and maintain assistance to member-OFWs in all its overseas and regional offices. Provision of on-site services shall be undertaken, in coordination with the officers, representatives and personnel of the Philippine Foreign Service Posts under the one-country team approach, taking into account the rules and procedures of the host government. Services shall be gender-responsive and consider the impact of migration on women migrants, and the women and children left behind. Psycho-social counseling services, conciliation services, appropriate services and intervention for victims of gender-based violence and outreach missions, among others shall be provided with the understanding that the impact on women migrants is different from the impact on men migrants.

 To be able to provide gender-responsive services, all the front line staff of OWWA shall be provided with Gender-Responsive Orientation Training.

 The comprehensive database as provided in Section 13 in these Rules shall include, among others, names, sex, occupation/job categories and addresses of the member-OFWs and their families up to municipal level.

 To better prepare the OFWs, including migrant domestic workers, the following should be discussed in the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) conducted by OWWA: the specific vulnerabilities of women migrants in the job sites, and preventing and addressing sexual, physical and emotional violence.

 The OWWA shall likewise provide legal assistance to complement existing legal services provided by the DFA, as required by law.

(5) Social Benefits. — A member-OFW shall be covered with social benefits under the following programs:

a) Death and Disability Benefits Program:

i. Death Benefits. — An active member shall be covered with life insurance for the duration of his or her employment contract. The coverage shall include One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) for natural death and Two Hundred Thousand pesos (P200,000.00) for accidental death;

ii. Burial Benefit. — A burial benefit of Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) shall be provided in case of the active member's death;

iii. Partial Disability and Dismemberment Benefits. — Partial disability and dismemberment benefits shall be included in an active member's life insurance policy, as provided for in the impediment schedule contained in the OWWA Manual of Systems and Procedures. The coverage is within the range of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P2,500.00) to Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00); and

iv. Total Disability Benefit. — In case of total permanent disability, an active member shall be entitled to One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00).

Based on actuarial studies, the BOT may increase the amount of the above-mentioned benefits.

b) Education and Livelihood Assistance Program for Dependents of Deceased OFWs (ELAP). — This program is designed for survivors of deceased OFWs who were active OWWA members at the time of death. It provides financial assistance for the continuing education of a qualified dependent and livelihood assistance to a surviving family member. aDSIHc

c) Health Care Benefits Program. — Within two (2) years from the effectivity of the Act, the OWWA shall develop and implement health care programs for the benefit of member-OFWs and their families, taking into consideration the health care needs of women as provided for in Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women, and other relevant laws.

 The OWWA may forge partnerships with government agencies such as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, for the implementation of the health care benefits program, and for other supplemental medical benefits for OFWs who are active members of OWWA.

d) Education and Training Benefits Program. — The OWWA shall implement a comprehensive information, orientation and education program. Said program is intended to enhance the well-being of member-OFWs and prospective member-OFWs based on specific program guidelines, as well as to respond to the learning needs of OFW-dependents, as follows:

i. Pre-Departure Education Program. Provision of guidance and vital information on protection of migrants' rights and responsibilities, including the prevention of gender-based violence, to enable OFWs to make informed decisions and adjust smoothly to their country of destination, through the conduct of PDOS and Language Training and Culture Familiarization. The OWWA shall forge partnerships with concerned government agencies, NGOs, and the recruitment industry for the effective implementation of this program.

 To better prepare prospective migrants and their families on the impact of migration, the OWWA shall partner with the POEA, local government units (LGUs) and other NGOs at the national and local level, to provide preparatory orientation prior to the conduct of PDOS.

 The pre-departure education trainings must be gender-responsive and shall include the following:

(a) The need for shared responsibility between men and women in addressing family issues and financial obligations;

(b) Explain the specific vulnerabilities of women migrants in the job sites; and

(c) Preventing and addressing sexual and physical violence, including emotional violence from expectations of families, specifically for domestic workers.

ii. Skills-for-Employment Scholarship Program (SESP). The SESP provides financial assistance to active member-OFWs or their qualified dependents for Technical-Vocational training programs/courses in institutions accredited by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) or other government institutions.

iii. Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP). The EDSP is a competitive scholarship grant offered to a qualified dependent of an active member-OFW who shall enroll in any four-year or five-year baccalaureate course.

iv. OFW-Dependents Scholarship Program (ODSP). The ODSP is a scholarship program that offers financial assistance to a qualified dependent of an active member-OFW for enrolment to a four-year or five-year baccalaureate or any associate course.

v. Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program (CMWSP). The CMWSP is a scholarship program mandated by Republic Act No. 8042, as amended. The program shall benefit deserving migrant workers or their immediate descendants who intend to pursue courses primarily in the priority field of Science and Technology as identified by the DOST.

vi. Seafarer's Upgrading Program (SUP). The SUP shall ensure the competitive advantage of seafarers in meeting competency standards, as required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions, treaties and agreements. The active seafarer member shall be entitled to one upgrading program for every three (3) membership contributions for maritime course trainings identified by MARINA and TESDA. ATICcS

vii. Information Technology Training Program (ITTP). The ITTP is a skills training program aimed at enhancing the skills of the OFWs or their dependents on the use of information technology.

SECTION 24. New Programs, Interactive Website and Extension of Services. — The OWWA shall continue to develop and implement new programs to meet new OFW needs and requirements as they arise, and to assess the effectiveness of existing services and benefits in serving the welfare of OFWs.

The OWWA shall also maintain an interactive website to collect OFW feedbacks, comments, suggestions, and complaints on existing programs and services.

Non-active OWWA members may be considered in certain OWWA programs and services, as may be determined by the BOT.

The OWWA may also extend appropriate programs or services to non-members, as may be determined by the BOT.

RULE VI

The OWWA Board of Trustees

SECTION 25. The OWWA Board of Trustees. — To carry out the purposes of these Rules, the OWWA shall be directed and controlled by a BOT which shall act as its policy-making body.

SECTION 26. Composition of the Board of Trustees. — The BOT shall have thirteen (13) members, composed of the following:

Ex-officio members —

(a) Secretary of Labor and Employment as Chairperson;

(b) OWWA Administrator as Vice Chairperson;

(c) Secretary of Foreign Affairs;

(d) Secretary of Finance;

(e) Secretary of Budget and Management;

(f) POEA Administrator;

Appointive members —

(g) Two (2) representatives from the land-based OFW sector;

(h) Two (2) representatives from the sea-based OFW sector;

(i) One (1) representative from the women sector;

(j) One (1) representative from the land-based recruitment sector; and

(k) One (1) representative from the manning sector.

The Trustees holding office as members of the BOT at the time of the effectivity of these Rules shall continue to serve until the expiration of their term of appointments.

SECTION 27. Appointive Members in the Board and Their Term of Office. — The appointive members in the BOT shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines pursuant to the nomination and selection process provided hereof.

The land-based, sea-based and women sector representatives in the BOT shall be nominated and appointed in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 8042, as amended. Each shall have a term of three (3) years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for another three (3) years.

The land-based recruitment and sea-based manning sector representatives shall be selected and appointed from among the various associations of licensed overseas recruitment and manning agencies based in the Philippines. Each shall serve a single term of three (3) years.

SECTION 28. Vacancy in the Appointive Positions in the Board. — Any vacancy in the OWWA BOT appointive positions shall be filled-up by the subsequent nomination of the respective sector concerned, in the same manner as the selection of the predecessor. If the vacancy occurs during the term of an incumbent, the successor shall hold office for the unexpired term. ETHIDa

Incumbent representatives of the land-based, sea-based and women sectors who are appointed pursuant to Republic Act No. 8042, as amended, and who are eligible for re-appointment, shall continue to serve until a new member representing the concerned sector is appointed in accordance with these Rules, or until the expiration of his/her second and last term, if he/she is re-appointed.

SECTION 29. Abolished Seats in the Board of Trustees. — The seats for the DOLE Undersecretary, the Labor Sector and the Management Sector shall be deemed abolished upon the effectivity of these Rules.

SECTION 30. Per Diem. — The members of the OWWA BOT shall not receive any compensation, but shall be provided with per diem at rates allowed under existing rules and regulations.

SECTION 31. Responsibilities and Powers of the Board of Trustees. — The BOT shall exercise the following specific powers and duties:

(a) To define the thrusts of the OWWA and adopt policy guidelines to ensure their implementation;

(b) To preserve the integrity of the OWWA Fund;

(c) To approve programs, projects, and the organizational structure of the OWWA Secretariat;

(d) To modify or adjust the membership contribution and other necessary charges based on periodic review and actuarial studies, subject to due consultation with OFWs or NGOs advocating the protection of the rights and welfare of OFWs and their families;

(e) To formulate rules and regulations governing financial transactions and prepare the annual and supplemental budget of the Secretariat for submission to the DBM;

(f) To formulate rules and regulations governing the conduct and discipline of OWWA officials and employees in accordance with civil service rules;

(g) To ensure the efficiency of collection and the viability and sustainability of the fund through sound and judicious investment and fund management policies;

(h) To receive and appropriate all sums to carry out the purposes and functions of the OWWA;

(i) To authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machinery, equipment and other facilities, and the purchase and acquisition of real and personal properties, including the necessary supplies, materials and equipment;

(j) To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal property of all kinds, and to administer and dispose the same when necessary for the benefit of the OWWA general membership and subject to the instructions of the donor, if any;

(k) To delegate any of its powers to the Chairperson of the BOT or to the Administrator of the OWWA Secretariat, in case of any national emergency that affects the rights and welfare of its member-OFWs and their families;

(l) To prescribe such general policies, rules and regulations, not contrary to law, consistent with the purposes of the OWWA, subject to due consultation with OFWs or NGOs advocating the protection of the rights and welfare of OFWs and their families; and

(m) To exercise such powers as may be proper and necessary to carry out the objectives of the Act.

SECTION 32. Creation of the Screening and Selection Committee (SSC). — To facilitate the selection of the appointive members in the BOT, a Screening and Selection Committee (SSC) is hereby established, to be headed by the OWWA Administrator, who shall be assisted by four (4) members with the rank of at least Director IV from the OWWA Secretariat.

SECTION 33. Functions of the SSC. — The SSC shall have the following functions:

(a) Formulate the SSC internal rules, targets and timelines of nomination and selection of the appointive members of the BOT;

(b) Develop standard procedures for the nomination, screening and selection of nominees for the appointive positions in the BOT;

(c) Establish a massive information campaign on the nomination, screening and selection of nominees for all the appointive positions in the BOT;

(d) Accept nominations;

(e) Screen nominating organizations/associations and nominees;

(f) Conduct at least three (3) consultation meetings with the women, land-based and sea-based sectors within ninety (90) days before the BOT is convened, in a manner that is open, democratic and transparent;

(g) Submit to the BOT a shortlist of at least three (3) nominees for each of the required sectoral representatives for endorsement to the President.

SECTION 34. Qualifications and Standards of Nominating Organizations/Associations for the Appointive Members of the Board. — NGOs and associations of licensed recruitment or manning agencies that protect and promote the rights and welfare of OFWs, duly registered with the appropriate government agency, in good standing and in existence for at least three (3) years prior to the nomination, shall be qualified to nominate a representative for the appointive positions in the OWWA BOT.

The nominating NGOs shall be qualified to nominate a representative for the OFW land-based, sea-based and women sectors in the OWWA BOT.

The nominating associations of licensed recruitment or manning agencies shall be qualified to nominate a representative only from their respective sectors. When an association represents both sectors, they are qualified to nominate for each sector.

SECTION 35. Qualifications of Nominees. — The qualifications for each nominee/s for the land-based, sea-based and women sectors seats are the following:

(a) At least twenty-five (25) years of age;

(b) Able to read and write; and

(c) A migrant worker at the time of the nomination or has been a migrant worker with at least three (3) years experience within the last five (5) years preceding the nomination.

The qualifications for each nominee/s for the land-based and manning sectors seats are the following:

(a) A Filipino citizen;

(b) Had been engaged in the recruitment industry for at least three (3) years in good standing; and

(c) Duly nominated by the association of the recruitment or manning agencies where the nominee belongs.

All the nominees for the appointive positions in the BOT shall be of good moral character and shall commit to devote sufficient time and effort required in the performance of their functions as members of the BOT and as representatives of their respective sectors.

SECTION 36. Nomination and Selection Process. — The SSC shall call for nominations to be published in a newspaper of general circulation stating the vacant positions in each BOT to be filled up, with the deadline for submission of nominations and other pertinent information:

(a) The SSC shall launch a massive information campaign on the selection of nominees for the land-based, sea-based and women sectors. It shall conduct at least three (3) consultation sessions with the leaders of the sectors, within ninety (90) days before the BOT convene for the selection of nominees. The selection process shall be open, transparent and democratic;

(b) The candidates shall undergo a panel interview;

(c) The SSC shall evaluate the nominees on the basis of the following criteria:

(i) Significant contribution to the sector being represented;

(ii) Work Experience;

(iii) Education and training; and

(iv) Panel interview;

(d) The SSC shall provide the list of qualified nominees to the BOT after conducting background investigation with relevant agencies/entities;

(e) The final list of qualified nominees selected by the BOT shall consist of three (3) names for each seat to be filled-up, for submission to the Office of the President. The same list shall likewise be published in a newspaper of general circulation.

 Incumbent representatives who are eligible for re-appointment shall be automatically included in the final list to be submitted to the Office of the President.

(f) Within thirty (30) days from submission of the final list, the President shall select and appoint representatives to the BOT from the names on the list.

RULE VII

Board Meetings, Proxies, and Records Management

SECTION 37. Schedule of Meetings. — The regular meetings of the BOT shall be held every last Friday of the month. If a change of date becomes necessary, the meetings shall be held at the most convenient time set by the BOT.

Special Board meetings and executive meetings may be scheduled as the need arises. Special Board meetings may be called upon by the Chairperson or upon the instance of five (5) members of the BOT.

SECTION 38. Proceedings of the Board. — The proceedings of the BOT shall be governed by the following rules:

(a) Notice of Meetings — The Board Secretary shall distribute the notice of meeting, together with the discussion materials, at least three (3) working days prior to the scheduled meeting to all members;

(b) Quorum — A simple majority rule or one-half (1/2) of the total filled BOT seats plus one (1) shall constitute a quorum;

(c) Voting — An affirmative vote of the absolute majority of all the members shall be required for the approval of any policy requiring the disbursement of at least One Hundred Million Pesos (Php100,000,000.00) of the OWWA Fund. For the approval of all other policies, an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present constituting a quorum shall be necessary;

(d) Attendance in Board Meetings — BOT members are responsible for attending all meetings. The ex-officio members may designate in writing their permanent alternate who shall have voting power;

 A teleconferencing facility shall be installed in order to muster a quorum during meetings. The member who participates in the deliberations through a teleconferencing facility, shall have the same voting power as if physically present; cSEDTC

(e) Presiding Officer — The Chairperson shall preside over meetings of the BOT. In his/her absence, the Vice Chairperson shall preside;

(f) Board Resolution — All decisions of the BOT shall be expressed in the form of Resolutions and shall take effect upon adoption and signing by all the members present, subject to the requisite publication as may be required by existing laws, rules and regulations;

 The Board Resolution shall reflect the affirmative vote of the required majority, as well as the negative vote of the dissenting member/s, if any. A dissenting member shall state his/her reason for his/her vote;

 Resolutions may be modified or superseded by another resolution;

(g) Records Management and Archiving of Board Documents. — The Board Secretary shall ensure a complete and thorough recording of all proceedings during a BOT meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting shall be made available for approval during the succeeding scheduled BOT meeting.

 The minutes of the meeting shall contain the attendance, business arising from the minutes of the previous meeting, agreements reached, corresponding resolutions, other items noted or discussed, and instructions issued by the BOT.

 All minutes of meetings and Board Resolutions, tape recordings, and other documents pertaining to the business of the BOT shall be kept and archived pursuant to standard records management systems and procedures which shall be made accessible to the public at all times.

RULE VIII

OWWA Secretariat

SECTION 39. The OWWA Secretariat. — The OWWA Secretariat shall be the implementing arm of the OWWA. It shall include the Central Office, Regional and Overseas Welfare Offices, Satellite Offices and the NRCO.

SECTION 40. Duties and Responsibilities of the OWWA Secretariat. — The OWWA Secretariat shall perform and assume the following duties and responsibilities:

(a) To implement all decisions and policies promulgated by the BOT including investment and fund management;

(b) To manage programs and implement the delivery of welfare services to its members, both local and overseas, supported by advocacy and information campaign programs;

(c) To formulate medium-term development plans responsive to the welfare, needs, and demands of member-OFWs;

(d) To submit work and financial plans for BOT consideration;

(e) To provide policy analyses and recommendations for BOT consideration;

(f) To conduct continuing research and studies, including impact evaluation, in aid of policy and program development;

(g) To regularly monitor, conduct assessment and evaluation of organizational performance;

(h) To establish and maintain an on-line management information system, which shall include a database on membership, contributions, benefits granted and other pertinent information about the member-OFW;

(i) To establish and maintain linkages and networks with social and institutional partners, both local and international;

(j) To submit written quarterly reports on the assessment and evaluation of programs, projects and services, and other reports as may be required by the BOT;

(k) To conduct an annual planning, budgeting and organizational performance assessment, and render the corresponding report to the BOT;

(l) To submit annual reports to the BOT, the Congress and the President of the Philippines;

(m) To undertake a periodic review of programs, standards, thrust, and policies;

(n) To perform other functions as may be instructed by the BOT; and

(o) To adopt internal rules of procedure consistent with the provisions of these Rules.

SECTION 41. The OWWA Administrator. — The management and supervision of the OWWA shall be vested in the Administrator. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Secretariat, the Administrator shall oversee the overall operations of the Secretariat, which shall include the general supervision and control of all its personnel and resources, and the assumption of full responsibility and accountability thereof.

The Administrator must possess good leadership and managerial skills, and shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. He/she shall report to the President, through the DOLE Secretary, and shall perform the duties and functions stated in these Rules and all the necessary and related functions of his/her office, subject to the policies and rules prescribed by the BOT.

SECTION 42. The Deputy Administrators. — Two (2) Deputy Administrators shall assist the Administrator in the management and supervision of operations of the OWWA. There shall be one (1) Deputy Administrator for Administration and Fund Management, and one (1) Deputy Administrator for Operations. They shall also be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Administrator. They must also possess good leadership and managerial skills. The BOT may assign specific functional responsibilities to the Deputy Administrators.

SECTION 43. Regional and On-Site Welfare Offices. — The OWWA shall maintain Regional Welfare Offices nationwide and On-site Welfare Offices under the POLOs.

RULE IX

Personnel and Staffing Pattern

SECTION 44. Authority of the Board to Reorganize the Administration. — Notwithstanding the provisions of existing laws, the OWWA BOT shall conduct a management audit within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of the Act and submit to the DBM a proposed reorganization plan of the OWWA not later than one (1) year after the audit, subject to the limitations provided under the Act and based on the following criteria:

(a) Increased OWWA visibility from the head office to the various regional offices, and by the appointment and assignment of personnel to positions that are purely administrative, technical, clerical in nature, and other positions that are not actually and directly related to its operation and administration; and

(b) Efficient and optimized delivery of OWWA services to the OFWs and their respective families. The OWWA shall endeavor to assign its representatives in every foreign post of the Philippines to, among others, ensure the provision of services to member-OFWs and the promotion of voluntary membership to non-members.

SECTION 45. Qualifications Upgrading Program. — The BOT shall design and establish a qualifications upgrading program for the staffing of the OWWA, in coordination with the DOLE and the Civil Service Commission (CSC), within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of the Act: Provided, that those who are already in the service from the effectivity of the Act shall have, not later than five (5) years, obtained the required academic degree and/or qualifications counted from the implementation of the qualifications upgrading program: Provided, further, that those who are already in the service from the effectivity of the Act shall have, not later than one (1) year, obtained the necessary CSC qualification required for the position they are currently holding: Provided, finally, that said personnel have obtained at least a satisfactory performance rating.

SECTION 46. New Structure and Staffing Pattern. —

(a) The new structure, staffing pattern and qualification standards for the OWWA shall be prescribed by the OWWA BOT and shall be submitted to the Secretary of the DBM for approval. The salaries and benefits of all personnel shall be in accordance with existing compensation laws. A Reorganization Committee headed by the OWWA Administrator shall be established to assist the BOT in this task.

(b) The current officials and employees of the OWWA, as organized under Letter of Instruction No. 537 and Presidential Decree No. 1694, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1809, and renamed under Executive Order No. 126, series of 1987, and OWWA Board Resolution No. 001, series of 2004, shall be appointed, reappointed, or transferred to the appropriate unit in the new OWWA organizational structure, as determined by the BOT, and subject to the qualifications provided in Section 31 of the Act. There shall be no gender discrimination, no demotion in ranks and positions, and no diminution in salaries, benefits, allowances and emoluments of all OWWA personnel.

SECTION 47. General Qualifications for Appointment. — The general qualifications for appointment of OWWA personnel shall be in accordance with the minimum qualification standards requirements set by the CSC. The OWWA may hire experts in actuarial studies, information technology, finance and investment, and such other fields as may be deemed necessary in the implementation of its programs and services.

RULE X

The OWWA Trust Fund

SECTION 48. The OWWA Fund. — The Welfare Fund for Overseas Workers created under Letter of Instruction No. 537 and Presidential Decree No. 1694, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1809, is hereinafter referred to as the OWWA Fund. The OWWA Fund is a private fund held in trust by the OWWA. Being a Trust Fund, no portion thereof or any of its income, dividends or earnings shall accrue to the general fund of the National Government. Neither shall any amount or portion thereof be conjoined with government money, nor revert to the National Government. In the same manner, it is exempted from the "one fund doctrine" of the government.

SECTION 49. Purpose of the OWWA Fund. — The OWWA Fund can only be used for the purposes for which it was created, that is, to serve the welfare of member-OFWs and their families which shall include the financing of core programs and services of the OWWA.

No funds shall be withdrawn from the OWWA Fund to respond, aid, supplement, or in any manner augment any required expenditure by other government agencies.

SECTION 50. Source of the OWWA Fund. — The OWWA Fund is the sum total of the amounts under the management and fiscal administration of the OWWA BOT and the Secretariat, including the twenty-five US dollars (US$25.00) contributions that shall accrue to the Fund as fees, investment and interest income, and income from other sources.

SECTION 51. Disbursement of the OWWA Fund. — Any provision of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, all incomes generated by the OWWA shall, upon their collection, be retained by the OWWA and disbursed at the discretion of the BOT for providing services and other benefits of the OWWA general membership and their families.

SECTION 52. Trustees of the Fund. — The BOT is designated as the trustee of the OWWA Fund. It is bound by a fiduciary duty to manage the Fund with extraordinary diligence and with utmost skill, care and judiciousness.

SECTION 53. Transparency. — The OWWA Fund shall be managed with full transparency and full public disclosure. The OWWA shall make available all records of how the funds are utilized, disbursed, and invested, in accordance with existing laws.

SECTION 54. Reporting of the OWWA Fund Collection and Utilization. — Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of audited reports from the COA, the BOT shall submit to the Congress and the President of the Philippines a report showing the total collections of, and the disbursements from, the OWWA Fund and shall publish the electronic copy of the report and make them available online, in a format that is searchable, accessible and useful to the public.

RULE XI

Investment Administration: Safeguards

SECTION 55. Safeguards of the OWWA Fund; Acquired Assets; Unredeemed Investments. —

(a) The OWWA Fund shall be managed and expended in accordance with the purposes stipulated in the Act and safeguarded against any possible loss and misuse. SDAaTC

 The OWWA shall ensure an appropriate growth rate in the Fund sufficient to sustain the growing needs of member-OFWs. It shall periodically conduct an inventory of its investment instruments and ensure that they are properly kept at a government bank under a custodianship agreement.

 A monthly report on all investment schedules showing the interest rates, yields, discount rates, and other relevant data, shall be submitted to the BOT.

(b) The OWWA shall administer all properties, acquired or foreclosed.

 To ensure that the properties are safeguarded and preserved, the same must be properly accounted for and documented, re-inspected, reappraised, and insured.

 An asset development/disposal plan shall be submitted by the Administrator for the consideration of the BOT.

 Foreclosed properties shall be registered as OWWA assets within one (1) month after foreclosure.

(c) Unredeemed investments and other receivables shall be inventoried semi-annually and corresponding redemption plan shall be submitted to the BOT. All receivables shall be supported by documents appropriately acknowledged by the accountable party.

SECTION 56. General Investment Policy. — Upon approval of the BOT, all OWWA investments shall be placed only in government securities and bonds which provide optimum earnings, liquidity and protection of the Fund. Portfolio management of investible funds shall be outsourced to Government Financial Institutions (GFIs).

SECTION 57. Examination and Valuation of the Funds. — The OWWA shall make a periodic actuarial examination and valuation of its funds in accordance with accepted actuarial principles.

RULE XII

Fiscal and Budget Policy: Management of OWWA Fund

SECTION 58. Budget for Benefits and Services. — The annual budget for benefits and services to OWWA members and their families shall be sourced from the OWWA Fund.

SECTION 59. Budget Preparation and Approval. — In preparing the annual budget for benefits, programs and services, the OWWA shall follow the national government budget system, format and cycle.

The BOT shall approve the annual budget, by a majority vote of all its members.

SECTION 60. Reenacted Budget. — In case the proposed annual budget sourced from the OWWA Fund has not been approved by the BOT at the start of the year, the OWWA shall operate within the budget level of the previous year allocated on a month to month basis. All savings realized in the previous year shall be deducted from the current year's budget.

SECTION 61. Budget Realignment. — Realignment of funds sourced from the OWWA Fund including adjustment in targets shall be submitted to the BOT for approval.

Realignment within an allotment class may be made subject to approval by the Administrator. In the event that extraordinary circumstances may occur which require sourcing of additional funds from the OWWA Fund beyond the coverage of the approved budget, the same shall be submitted to the BOT for approval.

The OWWA shall install sound internal control and monitoring systems and submit quarterly prescribed Financial Statements to the COA, such as income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as prescribed in post auditing reports by the COA.

The OWWA Secretariat shall submit a monthly fund utilization report to the BOT, copies of which shall be made available to Congress. It shall also submit an Annual Report on its overall performance for the previous year within the first sixty (60) days of the following year to the BOT, the Congress and the President of the Philippines, through the DBM.

SECTION 62. Branch Accounting System: Financial Reports; Auditing Procedures; Annual Reports. — The OWWA Regional Units shall maintain their respective books of accounts which shall be consolidated by the Central Office.

The OWWA shall install sound internal control and monitoring systems and submit quarterly prescribed Financial Statements to the COA, such as income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as prescribed in post auditing reports by the COA.

The OWWA Secretariat shall submit a monthly fund utilization report to the BOT, copies of which shall be made available to Congress. It shall also submit an Annual Report on its overall performance for the previous year within the first sixty (60) days of the following year to the OWWA BOT, the Congress and the President of the Philippines, through the DBM.

SECTION 63. Chart of Accounts. — The OWWA shall adopt the appropriate and standard chart of accounts as prescribed by the COA and the DBM.

RULE XIII

Appropriation from the National Government

SECTION 64. Appropriation from the National Government. — The amount needed to carry out the initial implementation of the Act shall be charged against the current operative budget sourced from the internal funds of the OWWA. Pending the inclusion in the annual budget for the purpose, all the requirements for the implementation of the new law shall be sourced from the OWWA Fund, except for the PS requirements which shall be funded from the GAA after a year from effectivity of the Act, pursuant to Rule XIV, Section 70 (Transitory Provisions). Thereafter, such lump sum representing the responsibility of the National Government for the continued operations and maintenance of the OWWA shall be included in the GAA.

Congress shall annually appropriate the necessary amount to meet the funding requirement for Personnel Services (PS) and the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) of the OWWA. The annual budget for PS of all OWWA officials and employees, and the MOOE of General Administration and Support (GAS) and Support to Operations (STO) of the Central Office shall be sourced from the GAA.

SECTION 65. Fund Source for Expenses Directly Related to Benefits and Services to OFWs. — The annual MOOE for the benefits and services for the members as provided in Rule V and CO shall be sourced from the OWWA Fund. AaCTcI

SECTION 66. Appropriation from National Government for Programs or Services and Capital Outlay. — Nothing in these Rules shall prevent the National Government in allocating funds for the operation or implementation of any of the programs or services stated herein, including the budget for CO.

RULE XIV

Miscellaneous Provisions

SECTION 67. Rebates for Long-Time Members. — In recognition of the contribution of long-time members to the OWWA Fund, the OWWA shall develop and implement a program for the grant of rebates or some form of financial assistance to OFWs who have been members of the OWWA for at least ten (10) years and who, along with their families, have not availed of any service or benefit from the OWWA. The provision and the amount of rebates shall be based on an actuarial study commissioned by the OWWA for this purpose.

SECTION 68. Procurement System. — The OWWA procurement systems shall be governed by Republic Act No. 9184, also known as the "Government Procurement Reform Act."

SECTION 69. Exemption from Tax, Legal Process and Lien. — All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the OWWA and all its assets and properties, all contributions collected and all accruals thereto and income or investment earnings therefrom as well as all supplies, equipment, papers or documents shall be exempt from any tax, assessment, fee, charge, or customs or import duty. All benefit payments made by the OWWA shall likewise be exempt from all kinds of taxes, fees or charges, and shall not be liable to attachments, garnishments, levy or seizure by or under any legal or equitable process, either before or after receipt by the person or persons entitled thereto, except to pay any debt of the member to the OWWA. No tax measure of whatever nature enacted shall apply to the OWWA, unless this section is expressly, specifically and categorically revoked or repealed by law and a provision is enacted to substitute or replace the exemption referred to herein. Any tax assessment imposed against the OWWA shall be null and void.

SECTION 70. Transitory Provisions. — All facilities, equipment, supplies, records, files, appropriations and funds under the OWWA, as organized under Letter of Instruction No. 537 and Presidential Decree No. 1694, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1809, and renamed under Executive Order No. 126, series of 1987, shall remain with the OWWA.

Current officials and employees of the OWWA shall continue to draw their salaries, benefits and emoluments from the OWWA Fund until such time, but not later than one (1) year from the effectivity of the Act, that the corresponding funds from the National Government shall have been appropriated and released to the OWWA.

SECTION 71. Separability Clause. — If any provision of these Rules are declared unconstitutional, the remainder or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 72. Repealing Clause. — All issuances, instructions and resolutions inconsistent with these Rules are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SECTION 73. Effectivity. — These Rules shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation, and the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR).

Done in the City of Manila, this 16th day of November 2016.

(SGD.) SILVESTRE H. BELLO IIIChairman, OWWA Board of Trustees and

(SGD.) PERFECTO R. YASAY, JR.Secretary

(SGD.) BENJAMIN E. DIOKNOSecretary

(SGD.) CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ IIISecretary

(SGD.) CIRIACO A. LAGUNZAD IIIUndersecretary

(SGD.) HANS LEO J. CACDACVice-Chairman and Administrator

(SGD.) ARISTODES R. RUAROOfficer-in-Charge

(SGD.) ESTRELLA D. AÑONUEVORepresentative

(SGD.) FELIXBERTO I. REBUSTESRepresentative

(SGD.) RENE Y. SORIANORepresentative