Section 2August 22, 1991, Sec./Art. 2

Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to protect and promote the welfare of Filipino overseas workers; to pioneer and develop innovative means to provide incentives; and to uplift the workers' families' living standards. It is likewise the policy of the State to reduce the foreign debt burden in order to better achieve sustained economic growth by way of tapping the unofficial and informal remittances of said workers.