The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is intensifying efforts to safeguard the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially seasonal workers in South Korea.
In a recent welfare mission on October 29, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac met with Filipino farm workers from Pura, Tarlac, in Geochang to assess their living and working conditions and address their concerns.
“Sa pamamagitan ng direktang pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga manggagawa at lokal na awtoridad, pinatitibay ng DMW ang mga programa at inisyatiba nito upang magbigay ng komprehensibong suporta at proteksyon sa mga Filipino seasonal workers sa Korea,” the agency said.
Cacdac, joined by Labor Attaché Rosemarie Gondranious-Duquez and Welfare Officer Cornelia DG Chanco, also met with local officials, including Mayor Guo In Mo and South Korean labor authorities, to strengthen cooperation on worker protection.
He assured that the Philippine government is taking concrete steps to ensure every Filipino worker abroad is safe, legally employed, and treated with dignity.
The DMW said the mission is part of a broader initiative to improve monitoring mechanisms and uphold fair employment standards. The agency has resumed deploying seasonal workers to South Korea under stricter oversight, including tighter employer vetting and regular welfare checks.