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The Commission on Filipinos Overseas prepared the following publications:
· Frontier. The CFO Frontier Policy Notes are observations and analyses on certain policies and issues affecting overseas Filipinos.
· Filipino Ties. The official newsletter of the CFO distributed worldwide.
November 2009 - March 2010 · Gintong Patnubay. The comics magazine reflects real-life stories and experiences of Filipinos overseas. Gintong Patnubay 2009 Edition · Handbook for Overseas Filipinos (Seventh Edition). The handbook provides information on a wide range of policies, programs, and activities of the Philippine government affecting Filipinos overseas. As well as returning Filipinos. It also provides information on a number of programs through which Filipinos overseas can actively participate in the realization of the Philippine development agenda. · LINKAPIL Operations Manual (5th Edition). The manual addresses the information needs of Filipinos and other donors overseas concerning the transfer of various forms of assistance to the Philippines, and the procedures and requirements in the processing of material donations from overseas. · Invest in the Philippines: Investment and Business Guide for Overseas Filipinos. The compendium provides information on investing and doing business in the Philippines, particularly in small to medium scale enterprises. · Guide to Learning Filipino. The guide is a teaching and learning material intended for organizations and groups overseas interested to teach the Filipino language to children of overseas Filipinos and other individuals who would like to learn basic or conversational Filipino. · Manual of Policies and Regulations for Philippine Schools Overseas. The manual provides policy guidelines and specific rules and regulations for the establishment, accreditation, operation, and management of elementary and secondary schools overseas. · The Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas is a biennial award institutionalized through Executive Order 498. It is conferred on Filipino individuals and organizations that contribute to Philippine development or promote the interests of Filipino communities overseas. It is also given to Filipinos overseas who have distinguished themselves in their professions. Year 2010 Presidential Awards Primer · Lakbay Aral sa Pilipinas. The brochure provides information how to join Lakbay-Aral, its program fee, and the tour packages. · The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act or 2003 Primer. The primer provides information on the major provisions of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003. · Enjoy the Benefits of Dual Citizenship. The primer provides information on the major provisions of the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003. · 10 Questions on the Commission on Filipinos Overseas. The primer provides information on the main functions, programme areas and organizational structure of the CFO. Publications with full text are in portable document format (.pdf). In order to download PDF files, you need to have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® installed in your computer. You can download the latest Acrobat® Reader® for free from Adobe's website. |