Henson vows support on anti illegal recruitment drive

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Board Member Rosve Henson yesterday expressed support on the anti illegal recruitment initiative as proposed  by the office of Vice President Jejomar Binay.

This came as Atty. Filbert Torres, a representative from the vice president’s office met with the officials, local legislators of the provincial government and executives from the regional offices of National Bureau of Investigation, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Department of Labor and Employment and Pampanga Action Center for OFWs Concerns.

Henson said he is willing to propose a legislative measure that would activate or create barangay council for illegal recruitment as the need arises.

“Basta kami po ay sumusuporta sa inyong kampanyan laban sa illegal recruitment. Kung kailangang magpasa kami ng ordinansa para rito ay gagawin naming,” the board member stated.

Torres explained that illegal recruitment is ordinarily committed by a non licensee who engages in any recruitment undertaking in exchange of something.

With this, he asked the provincial government to strengthen the drive versus illegal recruitment up to the grass root level.

Torres noted that illegal recruitment most of the time is associated with sexual exploitation, child abuse and force labor.

Meanwhile, Provincial Social Welfare Officer Elizabeth Baybayan told Torres that there is an existing code approved by the provincial government advocating protection to women and children.

This according to her could further supplement the initiative as supported by Board Member Henson.