1. TITLE II: LABOR DOCUMENTATION
FUNCTIONS
Sections 11 – 16: DOLE AO 168, s. 2013

2. What is VERIFICATION?
• One of the primary functions of POLOs, verification refers to the
procedure being conducted or applied by the Labor Attache to ensure
that all the employment rights, benefits and welfare of Filipino
migrant workers at the worksite are duly protected.
• Ensure that all contracts are consistent with the prevailing laws,
standards and practices in both the PH and host country
• Ensure that all documentary requirements for overseas employment
as required by the POEA are complied with.
Sec.11, DOLE AO 168, s. 2013

3. WHO CONDUCTS VERIFCATION?
• The Head of POLO or duly authorized POLO officer
• A duly deputized officer of the embassy/consulate in posts where
there is no POLO
Sec.11, DOLE AO 168, s. 2013

4. WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR VERIFICATION?
Individual/Master Contract
Special Power of Attorney or
any other equivalent
document authorizing the
licensed Philippine agency
to recruit on their behalf
Manpower request/job
order indicating the number
of vacancies, skill categories
and salary per skill category
Valid business license,
registration certificate or
equivalent document
Employer’s profile, including
business activities, number
of years of operation,
volume of current labor
force, and others
Other documents as may be
required
Sec.12, DOLE AO 168, s. 2013

5. WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR VERIFICATION?
• LEGAL PERSONALITY OF THE EMPLOYER/PRINCIPAL
• FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF THE EMPLOYER/PRINCIPAL
• VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT/S
• CONSISTENCY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEMNT WITH DOLE,
POEA RULES AND REGULATIONS
• COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS OF HOST COUNTRY WHICH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFWS
• RESULT OF THE ON-SITE INSPECTION FOR NEW COMPANIES HIRING FILIPINOS FOR THE FIRST TIME
• POEA/DOLE REGULATIONS ON THE PRE-QUALIFICATION OF FOREIGN
PRINCIPAL/EMPLOYER
Sec.13, DOLE AO 168, s. 2013

6. SEC. 14. VERIFICATION PROCESS AND
PROCEDURES

7. PROCESS FLOW RESPONSIBLE ACTION
OFFICER
DETAILS
1)Employer/Manpower agency/workers shall submit the
related documents
Refer to checklist
2) Check the completeness of the requirements and
stamps “VERIFIED” if found complete.
AS
3) Collect the verification fee and issue corresponding O.R. AS
4) Write the O.R. No. and the date on the stamp mark on
the document/s, and attach the original O.R. to the
document and endorse the same to the Labatt for
verification
AS
5) Checks the correctness of the charges/fees and verifies
the docs based on established criteria and guidelines
LabAtt LabAtt or ALA may briefly interview
the applicant

8. PROCESS FLOW RESPONSIBLE
ACTION OFFICER
DETAILS
6) Affix signature on the stamp provided for, if everything
are found in order
Labor Attache or ALA
7) Release original documents to the
employer/authorized representative; duplicate copies to
the AS
Labor Attache or ALA Applicants shall submit the
verified employment documents
to the Consular Office for
authentication; then forward the
same to POEA for processing and
issuance of necessary documents
8) Prepare matrix on employment documents processed
for the day and emails the same to the POEA, cc FMS for
daily monitoring
AS
9) Encoding of all O.R.s issued in the Cash Register
Receipt (CRR) to be reviewed by the Labatt
AS

9. REMEMBER:
1) Verification process shall be completed within 24hours from the day of
submission of documents, particularly if the employer/principal is of good
standing.
2) If employer is new or has unsatisfactory record, and onsite inspection is
deemed necessary, verification may be complete, when feasible, not later
than five (5) days from submission of complete documents and result of
onsite inspection.

10. SERVICE FEES FOR VERIFICATION:
• US$10 or equivalent in local currency for: Job Order/manpower
Request, Individual Employment Contract, Special Power of Attorney
or other similar documents relating to the hiring of an individual
worker.
• US$30 or equivalent in local currency for: Master Employment
Contract, Special Power of Attorney, Job Order/Manpower Request,
Service/Manning Agreement or other similar documents relating to
the hiring of more than one worker.
Sec.15, DOLE AO 168, s. 2013

11. REMEMBER:
The Head of POLO may defer action on the verification of recruitment
documents of foreign employer, FPA and PRA in case of non-
compliance by the latter in their contractual obligations to Filipino
workers and/or failure to cooperate and provide the necessary
assistance in the repatriation of their workers.
Sec.16, DOLE AO 168, s. 2013