today, february 14, poea issued memorandum circular no. 01,

To carry out the presidential directives relating to mc4, series of 2007, relaxing the rules direct hires for professionals, those to be employed by reputable companies already providing adequate protection and similarly situated employers and pending deliberation on the matter by the poea governing board, the implementation of mc 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 4, series of 2007.

for immediate compliance.

signed: rosalinda dimapili-sbaldoz
poea administrator