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The distribution of OFWs in the Middle East (West Asia) region

Requested from CFO by M. Cang at 06:59 PM on Sep 12, 2019.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2009 - 01/01/2019
Tracking no: #CFO-098325695958

Cang 06:59 PM, Sep 12, 2019 

Hello. I would like to request for an updated distribution of OFWs in the Middle East (West Asia) region from the last 10 years. With categories of place of work, age, sex, and occupation. Specifically, the detailed distribution in the following countries:

1. Egypt
2. Iran
3. Turkey
4. Iraq
5. Saudi Arabia
6. Yemen
7. Syria 
8. Jordan
9. United Arab Emirates
10. Israel
11. Lebanon
12. Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip)
13. Oman
14. Kuwait
15. Qatar
16. Bahrain

Thank you,

Laguna 08:56 AM, Sep 13, 2019 

September 13, 2019

Dear Milmosa,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 12, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The distribution of OFWs in the Middle East (West Asia) region.

We received your request on Sep 12, 2019 and will respond on or before Oct 03, 2019 06:59:31 PM, 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 http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEENGTy0wOTgzMjU2OTU5NTgM, for request with ticket number #CFO-098325695958.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Elfred del Rosario
FOI Officer

Pimentel-Naik 10:19 AM, Sep 13, 2019 

13 September 2019


MS. MILMOSA CANG


Dear Ms. Cang, 

Greetings from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO)!

This refers to your request dated 12 September 2019 requesting for distribution of OFWs in the Middle East Region.

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


For questions or clarifications, you may contact Ms. Graciel Antonett A. Paguinto of the Policy, Planning and Research Division at (02) 552-4761 or through email at gracielpaguinto@gmail.com.

To further improve our services, may we also kindly request for your feedback through this link: https://goo.gl/forms/FeSqdqLNMoNkInCo2 (Policy, Planning and Research Division Client Satisfaction Form). The form is brief and will only take a minute to complete. Thank you very much in advance for your response.


Thank you very much.


Sincerely,


MARIA REGINA ANGELA G. GALIAS
FOI Decision Maker

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