President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed deep gratitude to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, acknowledging their vital role in uplifting the country’s global image.
“Nagpapasalamat tayo sa ating magigiting na mga OFW. Dahil sa kanila, naipamamalas ang angking galing, kabutihan, at puso ng Pilipino—sa lahat ng sulok ng daigdig,” Marcos said, highlighting their courage and character in representing the Philippines abroad.
This recognition comes as new data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas shows a 2.6% increase in personal remittances from OFWs, reaching US$3.02 billion (over PHP 171 billion) in February 2025, compared to US$2.95 billion (PHP 167 billion) in the same month last year.
