Republic of the Philippines

Province of Eastern Samar

Municipality of Maydolong
Office of the Sangguniang Bayan
Ground Floor, Municipal Building, Maydolong, Eastern Samar, 6802
Email Add: lgu.maydolong@gmail.com

ORDINANCE NO. , SERIES OF 2022

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11261, KNOWN AS THE "FIRST

TIME JOB SEEKER ASSISTANCE ACT," AND PROVIDING FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF FOR THE BENEFIT OF FIRST-TIME JOB SEEKERS
RESIDING WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAYDOLONG.

SECTION 1: TITLE
This ordinance shall be known as the "First Time Job Seeker Assistance Ordinance of the
Municipality of Maydolong."

SECTION 2: DECLARATION OF POLICY

The Municipality of Maydolong recognizes the importance of supporting and assisting first-time
job seekers who are residents of this municipality. The enactment of Republic Act No. 11261,
also known as the "First Time Job Seeker Assistance Act," is in line with this commitment to
alleviate the burden of first-time job seekers.

SECTION 3: ADOPTION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11261

Republic Act No. 11261, or the "First Time Job Seeker Assistance Act," is hereby adopted in its
entirety as part of the local policies and regulations of the Municipality of Maydolong.

SECTION 4: DEFINITION OF TERMS

For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms are defined as follows:
a. First-time job seeker - Any person who is seeking employment for the first time and has not
been previously employed under a regular employment contract.
b. Resident - An individual who is legally domiciled and residing within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Municipality of Maydolong.

SECTION 5: BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

The first-time job seekers who are residents of the Municipality of Maydolong shall be entitled
to the benefits and privileges provided under Republic Act No. 11261. These benefits include,
but are not limited to, the exemption from the payment of fees for the issuance of government
documents necessary for employment, and access to relevant employment facilitation services
and programs.

SECTION 6: IMPLEMENTATION
The Municipal Public Employment Service Office (PESO) shall be responsible for the
implementation of this ordinance. It shall ensure that eligible first-time job seekers, who are
residents of Maydolong, are informed about their entitlements and that the necessary assistance
is provided to them.

SECTION 7: PENALTIES
Any person, entity, or establishment found to be in violation of this ordinance shall be subject to
penalties as may be provided by existing laws and regulations.

SECTION 8. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE.

If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional,
the other sections or provisions hereof that are not affected shall continue to be in full force and
effect.

SECTION 9. REPEALING CLAUSE.

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 Republic of the Philippines
Province of Eastern Samar
Municipality of Maydolong
Office of the Sangguniang Bayan
Ground Floor, Municipal Building, Maydolong, Eastern Samar, 6802
Email Add: lgu.maydolong@gmail.com
All other Ordinances and/or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby amended, modified and repealed accordingly.

SECTION 10. EFFECTIVITY.

This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

ENACTED this ____ day of ____ at Maydolong, Eastern Samar.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance duly enacted by the
Sangguniang Bayan in its session held on ______ at Maydolong, Eastern Samar.

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