Commission on Filipinos Overseas(CFO)

August 7, 2023 Dear Peter Louise Garnace, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 04, 2023 07:01:56 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Filipino emigrants. Response to Request We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online as the CFO maintains a page for statistics on Filipino emigrants and spouses/partners of foreign nationals. You may retrieve your requested information from https://cfo.gov.ph/statistics-2/ or you may view the attached files below. Please note that the information available is only from 1989-2020. The statistics for 2021-2022 are still in the process of being finalized by the Commission's Migrant Integration and Education Division. Moreover, data on the position/occupation of emigrants only pertains to their work prior to migration. 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, Policy, Planning, and Research Division Commission on Filipinos Overseas