RA 10801 Section 2

Declaration of Policy.

Section 2

SEC. 2. 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, interest and welfare of the OFWs and their families. Welfare assistance, services, and programs provided by the OWWA shall be gender-responsive, taking into consideration the different impacts of labor migration to men and women.

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