Commission on Filipinos Overseas(CFO)

Hi! I would like to request the following data from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or Commission on Filipinos Overseas or PSA:

Historical data of OFW Remittances (monthly and yearly) - with breakdown by city/state, by country, by source

November 16, 2023

Dear Requesting Party,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 15, 2023 01:27:54 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for OFW Remittances - By City/State, By Country, By Source.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas through their website https://www.bsp.gov.ph/SitePages/Default.aspx or email [email protected].

For your information and benefit, under Batas Pambansa Blg. 79, the primary clientele of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas are:

- Filipino permanent migrants or permanent residents abroad
- Filipinos overseas who have become naturalized citizens of other countries or dual citizens
- Filipino spouses and other partners of foreign nationals leaving the country
- Descendants of Filipinos overseas, as defined in Batas Pambansa Blg. 79
- Filipino youth overseas
- Exchange Visitor Program participants
- Filipino Au Pair participants

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://pcoomaster07312018110000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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 Officer