PH Consulate General in Los Angeles, Commission on Filipino Overseas Tackle the Welfare of Filipino Teachers in Las Vegas
PHOTO: The Philippine delegation, led by Consul General to Los Angeles Adelio Angelito S. Cruz and the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO), led by Chairperson and Former Associate Justice Francisco P. Acosta, meet with the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division in Las Vegas District Director Gaspar Montañez to discuss possible resolutions in addressing the concerns of Filipino Special Education (SPED) teachers with J-1 visas, which include the promotion and protection of the welfare and rights of all Filipino workers regardless of their immigration status, employees’ wage and hour issues, and other labor concerns affecting Filipino workers in Las Vegas on 22 November 2019. (LA PCG photo)

Photo shows the Philippine team were joined by (from left to right) CFO’s Chief Emigrant Service Officer and Division Chief, Director Maria Regina Angela G. Galias; POLO LA Labor Attaché Armi Evangel Peña, Vice Consul Dyan Kristine M. Pastrana, Consul General Cruz, District Director Montañez, CFO Chair Acosta, CFO’s Executive Director, Usec. Astravel Pimentel-Naik; CFO’s Chief Administrative Officer and Division Chief Director Mario O. Garcia, CFO’s Head Executive Assistant, Atty. Xerxes E. Cortel, Mr. Mohammad Ali P. Naik, and PCG LA’s ATN Officer, Judelyn M. Cuaresma and POLO LA’s Administrative Officer, Atty. Miguel Ignacio Maria Castriciones (not in photo). (LA PCG photo)

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