Section 3August 22, 1991, Sec./Art. 3

Scope. – This Act shall apply to all Filipino citizens overseas, who are workers duly registered with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and/or the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO), and their beneficiaries in the Philippines: provided, that the additional benefits as enumerated in Section 8 of this Act shall not apply to Filipinos overseas, as defined in Section 2 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 79, who have already acquired immigrant status in their host countries: provided, further, that the participation of Filipinos overseas, as defined in Batas Pambansa Blg. 79, in the remittance programs under this Act shall be limited to the first two (2) years of operation of said programs effective from the date of publication of the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.

The participation of said overseas workers shall not exceed their total salaries or earnings for the period, counting from the effectivity of this Act.