STRENGTHENING THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT AND AMENDING ARTICLE 38 FOR THIS PURPOSE.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 1920
• Sections: 3

Preamble

WHEREAS, illegal recruitment has remained unabated despite

legislations providing for stiff penalties against this nefarious activity;

WHEREAS, additional measures appear necessary in order to

strengthen the campaign against illegal recruitment and to stop the activities

of illegal recruiters;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the

Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the

Constitution, do hereby decree:

Section 1

SECTION 1. Article 38 of the Labor Code is hereby amended to

read as follows :

"ART. 38. Illegal Recruitment (a) Any recruitment

activities, including the prohibited practices enumerated under Article 34 of

this Code, to be undertaken by non-licensees of non-holders of authority shall

be deemed illegal and punishable under Article 39 of this Code. The Ministry of

Labor and Employment or any law enforcement officers may initiate complaints

under this Article.

(b) The Minister of Labor and Employment or his duly

authorized representatives shall have the power to cause the arrest and

detention of such non-licensee or non-holder of authority if after proper

investigation it is determined that his activities constitute a danger to

national security and public order or will lead to further exploitation of

job-seekers. The Minister shall order the closure of companies, establishment

and entities found to be engaged in the recruitment of workers for overseas

employment, without having been licensed or authorized to do

so."

Section 2

SEC. 2. This Decree shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, Philippines, this first day of May 1984.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President of the

Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.)JUAN C. TUVERA

Presidential Executive Assistant