Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has ordered the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs) to conduct post-arrival orientation seminars (PAOS) to newly-arrived overseas Filipino workers in the host country.
Through an Administrative Order No. 532, DOLE prescribed a content framework that includes information on the customs, culture, and tradition of the host country of OFWs.
The PAOS seminar will be follow-through to the pre-departure orientation seminar (PDOS). This will serve as an information drive for newly-arrived OFWs that tackles receiving country’s profile, culture, economy, education, laws, and working environment.
This is on top of the political and regulatory framework on labor and immigration; employment contract; Philippine government’s role; emergency services availments; health and safety benefits; training initiatives; social support system services; and Filipino Community initiatives.
DOLE plans to hold the post-arrival seminars within one month from the date of their arrival of OFWs. With this, it mandates employers and foreign recruitment agencies to allow newly-arrived OFWs to attend the seminar.
