DMW DMW Legal Framework and Policies

Question 1

What is the primary law that created the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Republic Act 11641 (Department of Migrant Workers Act)

Answer

Republic Act 8042 (Migrant Workers Act of 1995)

Answer

Republic Act 10022 (Amended Migrant Workers Act)

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Executive Order 247 of 2019

Question 2

Which earlier law first established the Migrant Workers Act and governed overseas Filipino employment before the DMW was created?

Accepted Answer

Republic Act 8042

Answer

Republic Act 11641

Answer

Presidential Decree 442

Answer

Republic Act 9422

Question 3

Under RA 11641, illegal recruitment is classified as what type of offense when committed against three or more persons?

Accepted Answer

Illegal recruitment in large scale (economic sabotage)

Answer

Misdemeanor

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Simple illegal recruitment

Answer

Administrative violation only

Question 4

What penalty does Philippine law impose on a recruiter found guilty of illegal recruitment in large scale?

Accepted Answer

Life imprisonment and a fine of not less than PHP 2 million

Answer

Fine of PHP 100,000 only

Answer

6 months imprisonment

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Suspension of license for 1 year

Question 5

Under DMW regulations, which government body has the power to cancel or revoke the license of a recruitment agency?

Accepted Answer

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)

Answer

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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Office of the Ombudsman

Question 6

What does the 'Compulsory Insurance' requirement under the Migrant Workers Act mandate for land-based OFWs?

Accepted Answer

Recruitment agencies must provide personal accident insurance for deployed OFWs

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OFWs must purchase life insurance from OWWA

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Employers abroad must enroll OFWs in the host country's social security system

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OFWs must contribute to PhilHealth before departure