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A Global Perspective of Philippine Workers and the POEA

POEA: Philippine Overseas Employment Administration The POEA’s mission statement:

“POEA connects to the world and in partnership with all stakeholders, facilitates the generation and preservation of decent jobs for Filipino migrant workers, promotes their protection and advocates their smooth reintegration into Philippine society.” POEA 2014 Statistics: Approved Overseas Jobs: 0.9 Million Deployed OFWs (Overseas Filipino Worker): 1.8 Million 1.3 Million Filipino Seafarers in Ocean Going Vessels

Filipino seafarers continued to dominate the world’s seafaring industry making up 30% of the world’s maritime workforce 2014 OFW REMITTANCE US $24.3 Billion The bulk of remittances came from the United States of America, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom

Top Three Global Destinations of OFW’s:

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 402,837 1. 2. United Arab Kingdom: 246,231 3. Singapore: 140,205