06/08/2026
๐๐ข๐ข๐: The One Country Team to the Republic of Korea Welcomes EPS workers!
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, together with the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Korea, warmly welcomed 80 newly arrived Filipino workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) upon their arrival in the Republic of Korea on 4 August 2026 in Inchon, Seoul South Korea.
This welcome activity underscores the Philippine government's continuing commitment to supporting and protecting our OFWs as they begin their employment and build better opportunities abroad.
We extend our best wishes to our newly deployed EPS workers for a safe, successful, and fulfilling journey in Korea!
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, together with the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Korea, warmly welcomed 80 newly arrived Filipino workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) upon their arrival on 4 August 2026.
This initiative reflects the Philippine government's continued commitment to protecting the rights and promoting the welfare of our overseas Filipino workers from the moment they begin their employment abroad. Through close collaboration with Korean government agencies, Filipino EPS workers receive timely support to help them transition smoothly into their new workplaces and communities.
We wish our newly arrived workers a safe, successful, and rewarding journey in the Republic of Korea. Mabuhay ang ating mga bagong EPS workers!
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY, TOGETHER WITH MWO-OWWA KOREA, WELCOMES 80 NEWLY ARRIVED FILIPINO EPS WORKERS
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Incheon, 04 August 2026 โ The Philippine Embassy in Seoul together with the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in South Korea, warmly welcomed 80 newly arrived Filipino workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) upon their arrival in the Republic of Korea on 04 August 2026.
Leading the welcome delegation was Her Excellency Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, accompanied by Labor Attachรฉ Rosemarie G. Duquez and Welfare Officer Cornelia DG Chanco, together with personnel of MWO-OWWA Korea. The delegation welcomed the newly arrived workers and reaffirmed the Philippine government's commitment to supporting Filipino workers as they begin their employment in the Republic of Korea.
The activity was conducted under the HRDK-Embassy Coordinated Entry Process for E-9 Foreign Workers, a program of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRDK) that aims to facilitate the entry and promote the stable settlement of E-9 foreign workers through close coordination with participating embassies in the Republic of Korea.
The Philippine Embassy, through MWO-OWWA Korea, continues to work closely with HRDK and other Korean government agencies to safeguard the welfare of Filipino workers and ensure that they receive timely support from the beginning of their employment in South Korea.
The Employment Permit System remains one of the Philippine government's key labor migration programs, providing thousands of qualified Filipino workers with opportunities for decent employment while strengthening labor cooperation between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea. END
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