A party-list congressman has called on the Senate to expedite the passage of a proposed measure aimed at helping returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) transition back into employment and livelihood opportunities in the Philippines, as more Filipinos are expected to come home in the first quarter of the year.
Party-list Rep. Jude A. Acidre said the Senate should promptly act on its version of the bill that would establish a reintegration framework designed to assist OFWs in adjusting to local work conditions after years of employment abroad.
The measure, House Bill No. 6643, was approved by the House of Representatives in December 2025 and was subsequently transmitted to the Senate for counterpart action, according to Acidre.
“Every first quarter of the year, we see OFWs come home with plans to rebuild their lives,” Mr. Acidre, who heads the House Overseas Workers Affairs Committee, said. “This bill ensures they are not left to navigate that transition alone, but are met with clear pathways to work, livelihood, and family stability.”
