Vision
The DMW is the exclusive home in government of our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families that protects their rights. Promotes their welfare, and unleashes their potential to fulfill their destiny as co-architects of national development.
We commit to empower our migrant workers through digital transformation of our processes and ensuring sustained ease of doing business.
We shall effectively manage the full cycle of Filipino labor migration from industry regulation, labor market development, facilitative deployment, provision of on-site protection and up to a national reintegration program that enhances OFW skills, knowledge and competence, and facilitates their safe and productive reintegration in their communities.
Compassion – We foster a culture of care, demonstrating kindness, respect, and commitment to improving the lives of OFWs and their families.
Integrity – We adhere to legal, moral, and ethical principles, building trust with the OFWs and their families.
Transparency – We ensure openness in our actions, decisions, and processes, providing information in a timely and honest manner.
Excellence – We strive to deliver high-quality, efficient services that meet the needs of OFWs and their families, consistently adhering to our established Quality Management System.
Service – We place ourselves in the service of our OFWs and their families, ensuring error-free transactions and timely delivery of services.
1.) Streamline and digitalize OFW-protective processes to ensure greater OFW convenience and more efficient operations by stakeholders in overseas employment;
2.) Perform regulatory functions for purposes of safe, fair, and ethical recruitment and to combat illegal recruitment and human trafficking;
3.) Help OFWs protect and leverage their income as aggressively as we protect their rights through popularized and widespread financial education and literacy, financial inclusivity, anti-fraud campaigns, increased interest in the Philippine stock market, and development of livelihood or entrepreneurial endeavors;
4.) Develop career, employment, and entrepreneurship pathways for OFWs in partnership with relevant government agencies and the private sector;
5.) Develop skills upgrading or development pathways for OFWs, especially those in lower income levels;
6.) Establish programs for senior OFWs;
7.) Pursue deeper bilateral labor relations with OFW host countries, which includes measures on safe, transparent, and fair labor mobility, as well as the development of “giving back mechanisms” through investments and brain gain initiatives in partnership with relevant government agencies;
8.) Proactively participate in regional and multilateral fora, in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), to further advance migrant workers’ rights, protection and development;
9.) Develop DMW central and regional offices and MWOs (Migrant Workers’ Offices) as Centers of Competence, Integrity, and Excellence, which includes a vigorous anti-corruption and anti-fixer campaign; and,
10.) Continue to provide fora and avenues for social dialogue with stakeholders in overseas employment, including discussions on policy development and the exercise of rule-making authority.
