OCA CIRCULAR NO. 53-2009, May 13, 2009

OCA CIRCULAR NO. 53-2009, May 13, 2009

OCA Circulars May 13, 2009
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TO:
ALL PRESIDING JUDGES
AND CLERKS OF COURT OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS,
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS AND MUNICIPAL
TRIAL COURTS
SUBJECT:

REITERATION OF OCA CIRCULAR NO.
18-2002 DATED JUNE 20, 2002 (Re: Submission of Copies of Final Orders,
Decisions, Warrants of Arrests and File Photographs Involving Cases of
Illegal Recruitment)

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA),
pursuant to Republic Act No. 8042, otherwise known as the Migrant
Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995, has been mandated to prepare and implement programs toward the eradication of illegal recruitment activities. 

On June 20, 2002, this Office issued OCA Circular No. 18-2002
directing all Presiding Judges and Clerks of Court of the Regional Trial
Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities,
Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts to submit to
the POEA the following:

  1. Copies of final orders and decisions involving cases of illegal recruitment;
  2. Copies of warrants of arrest issued against accused illegal recruiters who remain at large or who jumped bail;
  3. If available, a copy of the file photograph of the accused.

Recently, POEA Administrator Jennifer Jardin-Manalili requests
assistance in directing all courts to furnish her Office the
above-mentioned data. 

In view of the foregoing, you are hereby directed to STRICTLY COMPLY with OCA Circular No. 18-2002 dated June 20, 2002.

May 13 , 2009.

 
JOSE P. PEREZ
 
Court Administrator