UAE Ban on Recruiting New Filipino Domestic Workers

One more good news after Amnesty for overseas Filipino workers in UAE is surrounding which was also published in Khaleej Times yesterday that the Philippine government will soon make an announcement on the decision of lifting the ban for recruiting Filipino domestic workers in the UAE, according to the Philippine Ambassador to the UAE.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Filipino Community Leadership Summit 2018 in Abu Dhabi on Friday, the new Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, Hjayceelyn M. Quintana, said a delegation from the Philippines department of labour will be coming to the UAE next week for discussions on matters of mutual interest with the Government of United Arab Emirates which will also include the issues of Filipino domestic workers.

Lifting Ban on Recruitment of Filipino Domestic Workers:

"We will be holding a joint-labour consultation meeting with the UAE officials which will involve issues of Filipino workers here," said Quintana. "After these discussions, we will be making an official announcement on the issue of lifting the ban on recruitment and employment of new Filipino domestic workers to the UAE."

Announcement Pending by Philippines Government:

The Philippine government last year signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE Government on cooperation in the recruitment and employment of domestic workers, but the Philippine government has not yet officially announced the lifting of the ban on the recruitment of domestic workers to the UAE.

Hjayceelyn M. Quintana Announcement:

"The Filipino community is the third largest group in the UAE and this forum ensures that our people acquire great leadership skills that can take the community to greater heights,"

"The leadership and entrepreneurial skills not only help our people contribute more to the society here but also back home."

Bayanihan Council and the Filipino community in the UAE:

The one-day leadership summit, organized by the Bayanihan Council and the Filipino community in the UAE, brought together Filipino community leaders across the country to learn new leadership skills and to foster unity among Filipino expats across UAE.

Elmer Casao, chairman, Bayanihan executive board, said: "Unity is a paramount issue in the Filipina community and together we can always reach far. We are utilizing this summit to provide leadership skills to our community leaders, so they can provide excellent services to fellow countrymen."

Lifting Ban on Filipino domestic workers will be discus in upcoming week and will officially announced by Philippines Government soon.

So, please be in touch with us for latest updates regarding new ban rules on Filipino workers which will soon published on our blog.