HB 2720

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 30, 2025

An Act Granting Civil Service Eligibility and National Certificate to Overseas Filipino Workers

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The bill would give OFWs who have worked abroad for at least ten years a civil service eligibility and a National Certificate, letting them apply for government and technical jobs more easily.

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Authors · 3 Representatives

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An Act Granting Civil Service Eligibility and National Certificate to Overseas Filipino Workers

In plain language

Authors · 3 Representatives

Official sources

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