An Act Creating the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and Foreign Employment, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, Rationalizing the Organization and Functions of Government Agencies Related to Migration, and for Other Purposes

This bill creates the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers and Foreign Employment to serve as the umbrella agency to specifically address all the issues and concerns of OFWs as well as their families to afford them full protection, promotetheir full and just employment, mitigate the social costs back home, and serve as a channel to address OFW issues and grievances.