Labor Code · Recruitment and Placement of Workers · Chapter II – Regulation of Recruitment and Placement
Private Sector Participation in the Recruitment and Placement of Workers
Pursuant to national development objectives and in order to harness and maximize the use of private sector resources and initiative in the development and implementation of a comprehensive employment program, the private employment sector shall participate in the recruitment and placement of workers, locally and overseas, under such guidelines, rules and regulations as may be issued by the Secretary of Labor.
Sec. 23 of R.A. No. 8042, as amended by Sec. 14 of R.A. 10022, and Sec. 3 of R.A. No. 10022 mandate the POEA to “regulate private sector participation in the recruitment and overseas placement of workers by setting up a licensing and registration system.” For local employment of industry and domestic workers, see DOLE D.O. Nos. 216 (2020) and 217 (2020).
Text and numbering follow the Department of Labor and Employment's 2022 edition of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended and renumbered under DOLE Department Advisory No. 01, series of 2015. Former article numbers are shown in brackets. Notes are DOLE's editorial notes. Amendments after that edition are not included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.