Prague, Czech Republic
March 15, 2024
Amid the warm reception and loud cheers from the Filipinos who gathered in the capital city of Prague, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. concluded his state visit to the Czech Republic through a Filipino community gathering.
In his message, the President underscored that the Philippines wants to expand its frontiers and opportunities in the center of Europe which is why he undertook this visit upon the invitation of the Czech government.
“Minabuti kong pumunta sa Czech Republic upang matupad ang tatlong hangarin ng ating pamahalaan: mapagtibay ang ating pakikipagkaibigan sa ating mga katuwang sa Europa upang masiguro ang kapayapaan at pag-unlad; palawakin ang ating komersyo at kalakalan; at maitaguyod ang kapakanan at kaligtasan ng mga manggagawang Pilipino dito sa Czech Republic,” he said.
The Chief Executive relayed that in his meetings with the Czech President, Prime Minister and top officials, Filipino workers are highly regarded and given importance due to their intellect, talents and skills in whatever fields or sectors they are in. As such, the Czech government raised the quota of Filipino workers to fill the gaps in the industries of manufacturing, transportation, agriculture and healthcare. President Marcos Jr. expressed to his counterparts that the Philippine government prioritizes the protection of the Filipino workers’ rights, welfare and well-being.
“At nais kong ipaalam sa inyo na matagumpay na nalagdaan ng DMW [Department of Migrant Workers] at ng MPSV [Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs] ang Joint Communique kahapon sa Prague Castle, upang itaguyod ang pormal na mekanismo ng pagdadayalogo sa larangan ng paggawa. Ito ay malaking tulong sa atin, hindi lamang sa mga kababayan na nandito na sa Czech Republic, kundi para sa ating mga kapwa Pilipino na nagnanais makarating sa bansang ito upang magtrabaho,” the President stated.
He reiterated the Administration’s commitment of providing a principled, accountable and dependable governance to attain the goal of being an upper middle-income or high-income economy in 2025 that will redound to a better future for all Filipino people.
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