More than 1,400 overseas Filipino workers and their families received government services, employment opportunities, and livelihood support during the first OFW Global Summit held Sunday at the QC MICE Center in Quezon City.
Organized by the Department of Migrant Workers in partnership with the Quezon City government and members of the National Reintegration Network, the event coincided with the observance of Migrant Workers’ Day.
The summit featured job fairs, government service booths, and discussions on migrant workers’ rights, reintegration, entrepreneurship, and protection against illegal recruitment and human trafficking.
A key highlight of the event was the signing of three documents aimed at strengthening protections for Filipino seafarers and fishers working abroad. These include the 2026 DMW Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Sea-Based Overseas Filipino Workers, the Standard Employment Contract for Overseas Filipino Seafarers, and the Standard Employment Contract for Overseas Filipino Fishers.
Migrants Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the National Reintegration Network continues to expand under the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to consolidate government programs and services for returning OFWs.
According to the DMW, the government has conducted 15 National Reintegration Network fairs nationwide, delivering more than 25,000 services to OFWs and their families, assisting over 2,000 job applicants, and distributing more than P20 million in livelihood assistance and business startup capital.
The agency also reported that more than 10,000 OFWs have been repatriated from areas affected by the Middle East conflict, while approximately 14,000 overseas Filipinos have received free legal assistance in different parts of the world.
The DMW said the summit reflects the government’s efforts to make services more accessible and responsive to the needs of Filipino migrant workers and their families.
