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Migration Jurisprudence from the South › Philippines

JMM Promotion and Management v. Court of Appeals

Supreme Court of the Philippines · Philippines · 1996-08-05 · National court

Citation: G.R. No. 120095
Type of case: Constitutional and human rights
Outcome: Decided against the migrant side

Question

May the government require performers going abroad (mainly to Japan) to hold an Artist Record Book after training and testing?

What the court decided

Yes. The requirement was a reasonable protective regulation.

In plain language

After a Filipina performer died in Japan, the government added training and a record book for performers going abroad. Agencies said this was unfair. The Supreme Court upheld the rule.

Dalam bahasa sederhana

Setelah seorang penghibur Filipina meninggal di Jepang, pemerintah menambah pelatihan dan buku catatan bagi penghibur yang ke luar negeri. Agen menyebutnya tidak adil. MA mempertahankan aturan itu.

Pertanyaan: Bolehkah pemerintah mewajibkan penghibur yang ke luar negeri (terutama ke Jepang) memiliki Buku Catatan Artis setelah pelatihan dan ujian?

What happened afterwards

  • 1996-08-05: Rule upheld.

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