Commission on Filipinos Overseas Archives

March 2019: The Big American Dream

by Rodel Flordeliz
April 3, 2019
9 minutes read

Ever since then, I never really had a plan of living outside the Philippines or even the thought of traveling outside Manila. My dream back then was just live a peaceful quiet life, simple but totally contented. Though there came an era where flying to the US has been a huge dream to a lot of Filipinos a.k.a. “The American Dream,” it didn’t really bother me a lot. But I guess destiny has already brought me to this situation that I would need to get my visa and soon fly to the US. But until now, even a part of my family has started to migrate there, the idea of living in the US is still not yet part of my future plans.

Here is a walkthrough of significant events that happen to me in the month of

How to go to Commission on Filipinos Overseas – Manila

by Rodel Flordeliz

March 11, 2019

2 minutes read

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is a government agency under the office of the President that you could possibly encounter if ever you would be planning to be immigrant to another country. CFO’s major responsibility includes the upholding the interests, rights and welfare of overseas Filipinos and strengthening their ties with the Philippines. The agency is also committed to effectively and efficiently deliver gender-responsive policies, programs and services for the well-being and empowerment of the community of Filipinos overseas.