Ethical Recruitment & Compliance
Philippines-based recruitment and candidate processing for international employers. Established in 1990.
Ethical recruitment compliance guides how ABD Overseas Manpower Corporation assesses employer requirements, screens candidates, coordinates documentation, and supports workers after deployment. Employers evaluating ABD can review the controls below and request supporting corporate records for their own due diligence.
DMW License No. DMW-360-LB-05242024-R.
ABD’s renewal certificate states a validity period of May 2, 2024–May 1, 2030, subject to its conditions. Employers can request the certificate and check current status with the Department of Migrant Workers.
Corporate Credentials & Due Diligence · Department of Migrant Workers
Ethical Recruitment Compliance and Responsible Conduct
ABD’s signed service statement sets out its commitment to ethical recruitment, human rights protection, and anti-bribery and anti-corruption principles. Its recruitment process begins with a clear employer requirement: job duties, competencies, headcount, worksite conditions, compensation, and intended deployment dates.
- Confirm job requirements with the employer before sourcing and screening.
- Communicate employment terms and processing requirements clearly.
- Check candidate experience and supporting qualifications against the agreed role.
- Identify incomplete or inconsistent documents for resolution during processing.
- Coordinate employer decisions and changes through documented communication.
ABD’s service statement includes zero recruitment fee policies where applicable under governing regulations. The applicable fee arrangements must be reviewed for the particular destination, worker category, and engagement; this page does not promise a universal fee arrangement.
Controls across the recruitment process
- Employer requirement assessment. ABD prepares a Job Information Form for employer confirmation, covering role requirements, working conditions, compensation, and deployment planning.
- MWO and DMW coordination. ABD prepares and coordinates employer documents for the applicable verification and registration process. See Registration with MWO & DMW.
- Screening and employer selection. Recruitment includes qualification review, screening interviews, role matching, testing coordination where required, and employer interviews. Employers make the final selection. See Quality Assurance & Candidate Assessment.
- Processing and deployment. ABD coordinates document checks, medical examinations, orientations, regulatory processing, and deployment sequencing appropriate to the engagement.
- Post-deployment support. Arrival confirmation, employer feedback, and concern routing support follow-through after deployment.
Timelines depend on document readiness, interviews, medical and other processing results, and relevant approvals. ABD reports deficiencies and coordinates their resolution; target dates are planning inputs rather than unconditional deployment guarantees.
Clear employer and agency responsibilities
Employers provide accurate job and worksite information, confirm selections and employment terms, and retain operational control at the workplace. ABD coordinates the agreed recruitment and processing services. Scope, reporting, replacement arrangements, and any payroll coordination are documented for the engagement.
Changes to selected candidates or replacement arrangements require documented employer approval. Warranty or replacement support follows the contractual agreement; it is not an automatic promise of a free replacement in every situation. Review Account Management & Service Standards for communication and escalation arrangements.
Worker welfare and issue escalation
ABD’s post-deployment process includes employer feedback, performance monitoring support, and routing of employment or welfare concerns. The team coordinates with the relevant parties to understand the issue and support corrective action while the employer retains workplace operational responsibilities.
For assistance reaching the appropriate ABD contact, use the Contact page. Workers may also approach the relevant Philippine embassy, Migrant Workers Office, or local labor authority. Corporate procurement inquiries should go to the enterprise contact below. See Post-Deployment Services for the support scope.
Quality oversight and continuous improvement
ABD’s Corporate Quality Policy Statement covers screening, trade-testing coordination, document verification, staff training, internal review, and performance monitoring. Review areas include processing timelines, document accuracy, and compliance adherence. The policy assigns quality responsibility across the organization, with management oversight.
Employers can request this policy and discuss the evidence needed for their supplier evaluation. Quality-policy commitments should be assessed alongside the agreed service scope and supporting records.
Supporting employer due diligence
Request ABD’s company profile, DMW certificate, SEC registration, quality policy, and service scope statement through Corporate Document Requests. Other supporting records and client references are subject to review, availability, and confidentiality arrangements.
Employers registering ABD in a vendor system can use Supplier Onboarding & Contracting. That process is distinct from regulatory employer registration. For broader delivery capabilities, visit Enterprise Workforce Recruitment.
Employer compliance questions
Can we review ABD’s documents before contracting?
Yes. Submit the records required for your evaluation and identify any NDA or questionnaire requirements. ABD will coordinate the response through its enterprise contact.
Who approves candidate selection?
The employer retains final selection authority. ABD supports screening, skills-verification coordination, interviews, and subsequent processing.
Are deployment dates or replacement terms fixed?
Deployment planning depends on the requirement and processing dependencies. Replacement and warranty terms are governed by the agreement for the engagement.
Enterprise coordination: Alanne Rose Devulgado, Vice President.
enterprise@abdoverseasmanpower.com · +63 918 907 9031




