Community Education Program
The Community Education Program (CEP) is an annual information campaign conducted by the CFO in coordination with various government agencies, non-government organizations, local government units and academic institutions. The program seeks to assist prospective migrants in making informed decisions regarding working or migrating abroad, as well as generate community involvement on migration concerns. It also aims to raise public awareness on various issues concerning migration, intermarriages and existing government policies and programs directed against illegal recruitment, documentation fraud and trafficking in persons, among others.
Magbiyahe: Pilipino Style Video
The Magbiyahe: Pilipino Style Video is a video production produced by CFO and co-sponsored by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) which aims to inform passport applicants of the realities of migration and situations Filipino travelers may experience and encounter when preparing to travel or live abroad. Said video is shown to passport applicants at the Department of Foreign Affairs including its 10 regional offices in the Philippines and to Filipino emigrants at the CFO.
Public Assistance Services
CFO regularly provides assistance or referrals in response to various requests by Filipino emigrants and their families. Requests involve cases of trafficking, domestic violence, adoption, child support, sham marriages, blacklisting, whereabouts, document verification, immigration, repatriation, employment-related concerns, among others.
CFO also responds to requests for emigrant data and statistics from the other government agencies, private sector, academe, media and civil society.
Pre-departure Briefings at the Foreign Service Institute
To orient departing foreign service officers (FSOs) and employees and service attaches of various government agencies on the services and programs of the Commission, CFO participates in the quarterly pre-departure briefings organized by the Foreign Service Institute. Topics also include trafficking issues, policies concerning the management and operation of Philippine schools overseas, processing of overseas donations, and the elements of contingency plans to be submitted by Posts, among others. Participating officers were posted in Philippine embassies and consulates in Asia-Pacific, Europe, North & South America, Africa, and the Middle East.
Educational Modules on International Migration and Development
The Educational Modules on International Migration and Development project seeks to integrate issues and concerns on international migration into the social studies and values education subjects in the elementary and high school levels. It aims to provide a systematic and comprehensive mechanism for disseminating information on migration realities and concerns, and at the same time, emphasize the values of patriotism, love of country, and pride in the Filipino culture and heritage among Filipino students.
The project also aims to purposely prepare potential migrants about migration realities and to help them make informed decisions. The integration of such learning areas in the Philippine curriculum will also be extended to the tertiary level.
Migrants Advisory Information System
The Migrants Advisory Information System (MAIS) is a computer-based information tool that aims to address the information needs of our countrymen who are considering migration as an option.
It covers four (4) specific areas:
- Country Profile of Filipino Migrants' Destination Countries
- Profile of Migrants Support Groups and Welfare Organizations Overseas
- Profile of Filipino Organizations Overseas
- List of Philippine Embassies and Consulates
