What a relief! No more POEA Memorandum 4 to worry

Here’s the latest buzz regarding POEA Memorandum Circular No. 4 that had rocked our country (Philippines) recently. It brought such great relief for me. Good enough to shed light to the many hopefuls.

Sharing you an email I have received earlier from the Philippine Embassy here in Thailand. Stating the suspension of MC No. 4. But for how long? Months, years, forever? I hope the following order would dwell more on the advantages than the disadvantages that it will create if implemented.

Dear Kababayans,

To carry out the Presidential directive, the implementation of POEA
Memorandum Circular No. 4 is hereby immediately suspended until
further orders. Accordingly, direct hired workers will be processed
in accordance with the POEA rules existing prior to MC No. 4, series
of 2007. (Extract from POEA Memorandum Circular No. 01 series of 2008,
signed by POEA Administrator Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, 14 February
2008.)

Please disseminate to your network of Filipino friends and workers alike.

Sincerely yours,

For the Ambassador:

MR. RONELL B. SANTOS
First Secretary and Consul
Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
760 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 30/1 Soi Philippines
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel. +(66-2) 259 0139/40
Fax +(66-2) 259 2809
http://www.philembassy-bangkok.net

Related post last week:
Unrealistic Memorandum for OFWs