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Book I — Pre-Employment

Article 15

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

The Bureau of Employment Services (now superseded by PESO and POEA) was tasked with regulating private recruitment, developing employment programs for disadvantaged groups, and maintaining a skills registry — except for seamen.

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