Uganda Officials Visit Manila to Learn from PH’s Expertise on Labor Migration

The Ugandan delegation, led by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Pius Bigirmina (fourth from left) accompanied by Ugandan Ambassador to the Philippines Dorothy Samalau Hyuha (sixth from left) and other labor officials, were received by Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Leslie Baja (third from left) and Assistant Secretary Reynaldo Catapang (fifth from left) of OMEAA and OUMWA, respectively.

MANILA 21 February 2019 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) welcomed a delegation from Uganda for a two-day study tour on labor migration.

Foreign Assistant Secretary for Middle East and African Affairs Leslie J. Baja and Assistant Secretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Reynaldo A. Catapang received the delegation from the Ugandan Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social development led by Uganda Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana at the DFA on 15 February 2019.

The Ugandan Government expressed its interest to learn from the Philippine experience, especially in the area of the protection of the welfare of migrant workers. The agenda of the two-day study tour is to learn about the Philippines’ policy framework and best practices in dealing with various aspects of labor migration.

DFA Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Director for Africa Iric Arribas gave a short briefing which was followed by a discussion with the Ugandan officials.

The Department has been receiving increasing requests from other countries, including Uganda, to share the Philippines’ expertise, breadth of work on labor migration policies and practices. END