Commission on Filipinos Overseas(CFO)

December 4, 2023 Dear Requesting Party, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 30, 2023 02:04:38 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Definition of Emigrant. Response to Request The definition for Filipino emigrants are those leaving the Philippines for family reunification, marriage migration, or skills-based migration, with the intention to stay for long-term or permanently overseas. They are immigrants or permanent visa holders. If you have other specific questions, especially regarding your visa, you may reach out to CFO's Migrant Integration and Education Division via email at [email protected] Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Secretary Romulo V. Arugay at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Moreover, the CFO is committed to providing quality programs and services to its clients and partners. In line with our commitment to continuous improvement, may we invite you to fill out online a brief feedback form through the link below. Your feedback is highly appreciated and will help us to improve our ability to serve the public. Thank you very much. CFO FOI Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/vU8mjhHTJf41MPfU7 Thank you. Respectfully, Joanna Laguna FOI Receiving Officer