The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is set to open a satellite office inside Clark International Airport (CRK) to make services more accessible to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families in Central and Northern Luzon.

CFO Chairperson Dante Ang II said the initiative aims to bring frontline services closer to permanent and long-term Filipino migrants living far from the National Capital Region.

“Maglalagay po kami ng tao sa Clark Airport para ‘yung mga nangangailangan ng frontline services ay ma-assist namin at hindi na nila kailangan pang pumunta ng Manila,” he said.

The Clark satellite office will operate as a one-stop assistance hub, offering pre-departure orientation, guidance and counseling, documentation, and other migrant support services. It will cater to clients from Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, and the Ilocos Region.

The project is part of CFO’s partnership with the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation, operator of CRK, to strengthen migrant assistance at major travel gateways and provide a more efficient experience for outbound and returning Filipinos.

Ang said the expansion underscores the agency’s goal of making government assistance more convenient and responsive to the needs of Filipino migrants and their families.

“Ang layunin po naming ay mapadali at mapalapit ang serbisyo ng CFO para sa ating mga kababayang lumalabas ng bansa o bumabalik mula sa kanilang paninirahan abroad,” he added.

Once operational, the Clark office will complement CFO’s Manila headquarters and digital platforms, which continue to support Filipinos abroad. Ang said the CFO remains aligned with the government’s goal of keeping Filipinos connected to the Philippines despite living and working overseas.

“Habang sila ay nasa ibang bansa, gusto po nating manatiling konektado sila sa Pilipinas economically, culturally, and emotionally,” he said.