Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS
Date filed
July 13, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 1027, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS | |
| ABSTRACT : An overseas contract worker with a valid contract through/from an accredited employment of the POEA may avail of a loan of not more than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) from the Overseas Worker Welfare Administration (OWWA) to defray the living expenses of his family during the first months of absence as well as recruitment expenses including placement fees, documentation costs and plant tickets. Mode of payment and sanctions are, likewise, provided. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : COJUANGCO, CARLOS O. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-13 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Cruz-ducut (016 ) | 2. Jaraula (016 ) |
| 3. Syjuco (023 ) | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| COMMITTEE ACTION: jt. ref'ls as per J.30,p.106 (Oct. 16 & 18,2001) | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2001-07-25 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
An overseas contract worker with a valid contract through/from an accredited employment of the POEA may avail of a loan of not more than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) from the Overseas Worker Welfare Administration (OWWA) to defray the living expenses of his family during the first months of absence as well as recruitment expenses including placement fees, documentation costs and plant tickets. Mode of payment and sanctions are, likewise, provided.
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