Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA)

I am student researchers from LPU Manila who is currently taking AB Foreign Service Major in Diplomacy under the College of International Relations, currently working on our research study/thesis titled: “The Cross-Strait conflict between China and Taiwan: Implications on Filipino Migrant Workers in Taiwan.”

Requesting for Information Regarding FMWs in Taiwan:
1. How many Filipino Migrant Workers currently (2022 & 2023)
2. How much Remittances sent by FMWs to PH (2020-2023)
3. Ranking of FMW Remittance from Taiwan compared to other countries with FMWs (2022)

December 11, 2023

Dear Marie Ysabelle,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Dec 05, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Request for Information Regarding Filipino Migrant Workers in Taiwan.

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 following agencies regarding your concern:

1. DOLE and/or OWWA regarding the number of OFWS in Taiwan;
2. BSP regarding the amount of remittances of OFWs in Taiwan.

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 [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).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer