The Daily Tribune
MECO eyes talks over Pinoy students’ study-work programs
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) is initiating discussions with Taiwan's Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) to address concerns regarding Filipino students in study-work programs.
These concerns were raised by Father Joy Tajonera, a Maryknoll missionary priest in Taiwan, who reported instances of Filipino high school graduates being required to repeat Grades 10-12 with Mandarin instruction.
He also noted that these students alternate between three months of schooling and three months of factory work.
Approximately 15-20 new Filipino youths, predominantly from Cebu, continue to arrive in Taiwan weekly.
MECO, the Migrant Workers Office (MWO), and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) are actively gathering information to improve the situation.
MECO chairperson Cheloy E. Velicaria-Garafil has tasked its extension offices in Taichung and Kaohsiung to investigate and coordinate with Father Tajonera.
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