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Book I — Pre-Employment

Article 25

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

Private employment agencies may participate in recruitment and placement of workers, both locally and abroad, but only under the guidelines set by the Secretary of Labor.

Key point

Official text — PD 442

Private sector participation in the recruitment and placement of workers.

Pursuant to national development objectives and in order to harness and maximize the use of private sector resources and initiative in the development and implementation of a comprehensive employment program, the private employment sector shall participate in the recruitment and placement of workers, locally and overseas, under such guidelines, rules and regulations as may be issued by the Secretary of Labor.

Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)

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