For a wider reach of provincial programs for migrants, the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) is spearheading the conduct of series of Migration and Development Fora (MDF) to OFW organizations in different municipalities. Provincial PESO Head Francisco T. Heler, Jr. said the activity is intended to create awareness of the various programs for OFWs and continue reading : Provincial PESO conducts Migration and Development Fora

The Province of Iloilo now has a center for Overseas Filipinos (OF)! Provincial Ordinance 2020-219 mandates the creation and institutionalization of the Iloilo Provincial Overseas Filipinos Migration and Development (OFMD) Center under the Public Employment Service Office (PESO). The institutionalization further strengthens the provincial government’s role in the empowerment and welfare of OFs and their continue reading : Iloilo Province creates center for Overseas Filipinos

The Provincial PESO met with International Labor Organization (ILO) project coordinator in June for a potential partnership in the setting up the Iloilo Province Migrant Resource Center (MRC). ILO Safe and Fair Programme national project coordinator Rex Marlo Varona discussed about the regional program that is part of the global, multi-year EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to continue reading : ILO offers help to set up prov’l migrants resource center

To improve the implementation and promotion of the BaLinkBayan Project in the province, the Iloilo Provincial Government is taking part in the three-session Online Writing Content Writeshop organized by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on June 21-23, 2022. The three-session workshop will focus on the rules of communications and their corresponding application to content continue reading : CFO writeshop to improve IPG BaLinkbayan portal

ILOILO PROVINCE – To formalize the partnership between the Provincial PESO and non-government organization ATIKHA, Inc. in implementing joint and convergent programs, projects, and services on migration and development for Ilonggo overseas Filipinos and their families, an omnibus memorandum of agreement will be signed between the two parties. PESO Chief Francisco T. Heler, Jr. believed continue reading : IPG,ATIKHA to forge MOA for stronger collaboration on OFW services

Governor Arthur R. Defensor, Jr. signed Executive Order establishing the Bulig Ilonggo Migrants Desk under Public Employment Service Office and creating the Provincial Migration and Development Committee, strengthening the province’s programs and services for Ilonggo OFWs and their families. The help desk shall be linked to the database of all concerned government agencies, particularly the continue reading : Defensor orders establishment of Bulig Ilonggo Migrants Desk, creation of Prov’l Migration and Dev’t Committee

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure creating a department solely dedicated to the concerns of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). “The establishment of the Department of Migrant Workers happens on the celebration of Rizal Day, when we honor not only the exceptional love for country of Dr. Jose Rizal, but also the patriotism, continue reading : Law creating Department of Migrant Workers signed