Senate Bill No. 425, 14th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT FIXING THE MINIMUM STANDARD FOR DEATH BENEFITS TO FILIPINO SEAFARERS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS AND ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM AT THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR ITS REGULAR REVIEW AND REALIGNMENT TO PREVAILING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
DEATH BENEFITS FOR SEAFARERS ACT OF 2007
Date filed
February 7, 2007

Senate Bill No. 2227, 14th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION (POEA) AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995
Short Title
STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF POEA
Date filed
April 29, 2008

Senate Bill No. 2282, 14th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION (POEA), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995
Short Title
STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF POEA
Date filed
May 14, 2008

Senate Bill No. 1638, 16th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT FIXING THE MINIMUM STANDARD FOR DEATH BENEFITS TO FILIPINO SEAFARERS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS AND ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM AT THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR ITS REGULAR REVIEW AND REALIGNMENT TO PREVAILING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
DEATH BENEFITS FOR SEAFARERS ACT OF 2013
Date filed
November 9, 2013

Senate Bill No. 2068, 16th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT ENHANCING PROTECTION FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN THE CUSTODY OF GOVERNMENT OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 8042
Short Title
ENHANCING PROTECTION FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN THE CUSTODY OF GOVERNMENT OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES
Date filed
January 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 3160, 16th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINSTRATION (POEA), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995
Short Title
AMENDING R.A. NO. 8042, MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995
Date filed
January 28, 2016

Senate Bill No. 192, 17th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION (POEA) TO PUBLISH, DISSEMINATE AND UPDATE A HANDBOOK ON THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MIGRANT WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED
Short Title
HANDBOOK FOR OFWS ACT OF 2016
Date filed
June 30, 2016

Senate Bill No. 1659, 17th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT ENHANCING PROTECTION FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN THE CUSTODY OF GOVERNMENT OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 8042
Short Title
PROHIBITING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS/EMPLOYEES IN RECRUITING MIGRANT WORKERS (POEA, DOLE, OWWA, DFA)
Date filed
January 22, 2018

Republic Act No. 10022

Full Title
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED, FURTHER IMPROVING THE STANDARD OF PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF MIGRANT WORKERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS IN DISTRESS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance Type
Date of Approval
March 8, 2010
Major Topic

Republic Act No. 10364

Full Title
AN ACT EXPANDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INSTITUTE POLICIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ESTABLISHING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012
Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance Type
Date of Approval
February 6, 2013

Republic Act No. 11227

Full Title
AN ACT MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION (POEA) TO DEVELOP, PUBLISH, DISSEMINATE AND UPDATE A HANDBOOK ON THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MIGRANT WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995", AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10022.
Short Title
HANDBOOK FOR OFWs ACT OF 2018
Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance Type
Date of Approval
February 22, 2019

Republic Act No. 11299

Full Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ATTACHE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINO ACT OF 1995", AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance Type
Date of Approval
April 17, 2019

Republic Act No. 9422

Full Title
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION (POEA), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995"
Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance Type
Date of Approval
April 10, 2007