Hundreds of aspiring teachers from the Visayas and Mindanao regions were left disappointed after a recruitment activity for teaching positions in Alaska, USA, was halted by the Department of Migrant Workers in Central Visayas (DMW-7). The DMW-7 intervened due to the absence of a licensed recruitment agency and the organizers' failure to present a letter of authority (LOA), a crucial document authorizing foreign recruitment activities. The agency emphasized the importance of proper recruitment procedures and urged job seekers to verify the legitimacy of any recruitment agency before engaging with them.
CEBU CITY — Hopes for a teaching career in Alaska , USA were dashed for hundreds of applicants from the Visayas and Mindanao after the Department of Migrant Workers in Central Visayas ( DMW-7 ) intervened in a recruitment activity lacking the necessary permits. DMW-7 officials disrupted the recruitment process at a local hotel on February 6, 2025, while school principals and superintendents were conducting interviews without the presence of a licensed recruitment agency.
The facilitators also failed to present a letter of authority (LOA), a crucial document that authorizes foreign employers or their local representatives to recruit workers outside a licensed agency's registered business address. Maria Eloida Cantona, officer-in-charge of DMW-7, led the intervention alongside personnel from the Migrant Workers Protection Division. She stated that the event organizers could not provide their LOA, prompting authorities to halt the recruitment activity. 'Without an LOA, the recruitment was deemed unauthorized,' Cantona said. The DMW-7 chose not to disclose the name of the organizing group. Cantona explained that school officials had conducted the interviews directly, without the presence of a licensed recruitment agency, violating proper hiring procedures. To address the situation, she held a meeting at the venue to guide the organizers on the required documentation and legal process for overseas employment. DMW-7 also reminded job seekers to be cautious of recruitment activities that appear legitimate but lack proper authorization. Cantona urged applicants to verify the legitimacy of recruitment agencies and job orders through the DMW website before engaging with any entity. The agency also encouraged the public to report any suspicious recruitment activities in Central Visayas to their regional office for immediate action
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