CFO highlights role of Filipinos overseas

The Manila Times

CFO highlights role of Filipinos overseas  The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on Monday underscored the crucial role of Filipinos abroad and their inclination to help Filipinos locally.  Speaking at the Kapihan ng Samahang Plardidel in Manila, CFO Chairman Dante Francis “Klink” Ang II said Filipinos living and working overseas are not just economic contributors, they are strategic partners in nation-building.  “Successful Filipinos abroad are more inclined to help Filipinos locally,” he said.  Ang explained that migration opportunities help Filipinos earn a higher return on their educational capital.  VIDEO BY ALLEN LIMOS  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at [https://www.manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/)  Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion  Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes #TMTNews #CFO #Philippines

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00:00The opportunity to migrate encourages younger generations to also pursue higher studies at saka technical training.

00:10Siguro po, just to give you an example, dahil malakas, for example, ang demand for nurses.

00:15Maraming po nag-enroll in nursing.

00:18Kasi nakita po nilang opportunity later on.

00:21Pero ang alam naman po natin, hindi naman lahat ang nag-aral ng nursing.

00:25In the end, we'll go abroad.

00:27We'll end up staying here because maybe they find a partner and they settle here or there are other reasons to keep them in the country.

00:34Pero umangal din po yung human capital development because of the prospects of migration.

00:40At saka pangalaw po, yung mga meron sa specialized skills.

00:46Hindi naman po sigurong tama na with kingdom in the Philippines, hindi nila mag-practice yung profession nila.

00:53Kung wala akong ecosystem or technological support for them to get a higher return on their educational investment.

01:01At nakikita po natin, even dun sa mga specialists na yun.

01:04I am friends who's a specialist in Houston or may mga batang na nagkaka-heart problem.

01:15May contribute to the Philippines.

01:17So, they are able to earn a higher return on their educational capital.

01:31And later on, we see that when they are successful, they help the Philippines.

01:35Peace.

01:36You

01:40I'll see you next time.

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