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Through the enactment of Batas Pambansa (Republic Act) 79, it replaced the Office of Emigrant Affairs (OEA) but retained its mandate and extended its functions to formulate policies.



The CFO primarily registers and provides pre-departure orientation seminars to emigrants. It promotes, among other functions, the transfer of technology and material and financial contributions from overseas to development activities in underserved communities all over the Philippines.


The agency also provides younger generations of Filipinos overseas with opportunities to learn Philippine history, culture, institutions and the Filipino language.





Reference: Philippines News Agency

June 16, 1980: the Commission on Filipinos Overseas was established