1. Title I: Organization, Functions
and Responsibilities of the
Philippine Overseas Labor Office
Sections 1 – 10, DOLE AO 168, S. 2013
2. PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS
LABOR OFFICE
(POLO)
DOLE’s overseas operating arm in
the implementation of Philippine
labor policies and programs for
the protection of the rights and
promotion of the welfare and
interests of Filipinos working
abroad
Sec.1, DOLE AO 168, s. 2013
5. The POLO primarily handles the following:
(1) Violation of work contracts, conditions of employment such as non-
payment or underpayment of wages and other benefits. Illegal
dismissal and other similar cases;
(2) Violation of POEA rules and regulations;
(3) Provision of temporary shelter;
(4) Medical and hospital assistance;
(5) Repatriation of workers
(6) Human trafficking for labor exploitation/Trafficking in
persons/illegal recruitment and allied cases; and
(7) Other requests for assistance such as para-legal assistance and non-
performance of family obligations
Sec.5, DOLE AO 168, s. 2013
6. REMEMBER: In cases involving criminal and/or police
matters and procedures, the POLO shall render
assistance at the initial contact with the concerned
worker but it shall endorse the said case to the
Assistance to Nationals (ATN) section of the PE/PCG.
9. REPORTS DETAILS DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION
INTEGRATED PHYSICAL AND
FINANCIAL PLAN
Detailed document on the
post’s target outputs for a
specific fiscal year
15th day of December of the
preceding year
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO
CONGRESS
Consolidation of the post’s
accomplishment from
January to June; and July to
December in accordance to
RA 8042
15th of July for the first
semester; and 15th of January
of the following year or the
second sem
STATISTICAL PERFORMANCE
REPORTING SYSTEM
Monthly accomplishments on
core programs in numerical
form.
Not later than 7th of the
month following the
reporting period
NARRATIVE
ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
Mid-year accomplishment
report based on the SPRS and
annual accomplishment
report
Not later than 7 July
(attached in SPRS)/7 January
(attached in December SPRS)
10. REPORTS DETAILS DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION
MONTHLY REPORT ON MWOFRC
OPERATIONS
Report including activities in the
center, total no. of wards
admitted/discharged, nature and
status of cases, etc.
Every 7th of the month
COUNTRY LABOR MARKET PROFILE Detailed analysis of the host
country’s labor market development
as well as laws and policies affecting
the entry or continued presence of
the foreign workers, including the
country’s projected demand for
foreign skilled or professional
workers
Every 15th day of January and July of
the year
POLO EXCEPTIONAL REPORT/FLASH
REPORTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY
SECLAB
Includes news reports/advisory,
reports on urgent and emergency
situations, and policy changes in
host country
As often as necessary
