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The number of Overseas Filipino Workers

Requested from CFO by A. Orbiso at 12:02 AM on Mar 22, 2018.
Purpose: Research Study
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2004 - 03/21/2018
Tracking no: #CFO-970173316734

Orbiso 12:02 AM, Mar 22, 2018 

Hi. Good Day!

I would like to inquire data for the number of OFWs situated abroad within the years of 2004-2018. Rest assured that the data will only be utilized for academic purposes only. Thank you.

Laguna 10:12 AM, Apr 06, 2018 

April 6, 2018

Dear Alyssa Bianca,

Thank you for your request dated Mar 22, 2018 12:02:43 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of Overseas Filipino Workers.

We received your request on Mar 22, 2018 12:02:43 AM and will respond on or before Apr 12, 2018 12:02:43 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEENGTy05NzAxNzMzMTY3MzQM, for request with ticket number #CFO-970173316734.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Elfred del Rosario
FOI Receiving Officer


12 April 2018


MS. ALYSSA BIANCA ORBISO


Dear Ms. Orbiso:

Greetings from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas!

Thank you for your eFOI request regarding the number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) situated abroad within the years 2004-2018.
 
We regret, however, that we are unable to provide the information requested since migrant workers or OFWs are not required to register with the CFO before their departure from the Philippines.

The CFO’s primary clientele are the emigrants who will permanently live in other countries. On the other hand, OFWs or temporary migrants, are required to register with and obtain their Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). The link below that contains information about OFWs and other professions by skill and by country might help you:

http://poea.gov.ph/ofwstat/ofwstat.html

The POEA’s Planning Branch, which is in charge of updating POEA’s annual deployment statistics has the proper authority to provide you with the information that you need. Please refer to the attached directory for your easy reference.

For questions or clarifications, you may contact Mr. Elfred del Rosario of the Policy, Planning and Research Division at 552-4763 or through email at dr.elfred@gmail.com.

Thank you and best regards.


Respectfully,



UNDERSECRETARY ASTRAVEL PIMENTEL-NAIK
Executive Director

Attachment: Directory of POEA’s Planning Branch as of 12 April 2018
 
POEA Planning Branch Directory as of 12 April 2018


Maybelle M. Gorospe
OIC, Planning Branch
poea_planning@yahoo.com

Mel L. Candano
OIC - Policies & Programs Division
722-1161, 722-1147 

Nascel A. Gabito
OIC- Information & Education Division
nascel@yahoo.com
722-1183

POEA Information and Assistance Center
info@poea.gov.ph
722-1144, 722-1155

Source: http://www.poea.gov.ph/officials/officials.html

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