Optimized Benefits from Overseas Employment and Contracting Program
Letter of Instructions No. 1215, issued on March 25, 1982, directs the allocation of funds to enhance the Philippine government's overseas employment programs, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. It mandates the immediate release of Seven Million Pesos for the operational expenses of the Regional Labor Office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, along with a commitment to allocate a quarter of the previous year's incremental collections for its ongoing operations. Additionally, it allocates One Million Pesos for establishing a One-Stop Processing Center at the Ministry of Labor and Employment and a Labor Assistance Center at the Manila International Airport, to be operational within thirty days. Compliance with these directives is required promptly.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 1215
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 25, 1982
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1215
| TO | : | The Board of Trustees, Welfare Fund |
| The Minister, Office of the Budget and Management |
To optimize the benefits derived from the overseas employment and contracting program especially in the Middle East and Africa, you are hereby directed to: cdt
1) Allocate and release immediately the amount of Seven Million Pesos (P7,000,000.00) to defray the initial operational expenses of the Middle East and Africa Regional Labor Office based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and thereafter to allocate one fourth of the preceding year's incremental collections deposited with the operations of the said Office in Saudi Arabia and its branches in the various Middle East countries; and the sum of One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) to put into operation within thirty days from the effectivity of this Order, the One-Stop Processing Center at the Ministry of Labor and Employment and the Labor Assistance Center at the Manila International Airport (MIA). cdt
For immediate compliance.
Cite This Law
Optimized Benefits from Overseas Employment and Contracting Program, Letter of Instructions No. 1215, Mar 25, 1982 (Philippines)
Optimized Benefits from Overseas Employment and Contracting Program, Letter of Instructions No. 1215 (Phil. 1982)
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