Philippine Schools Overseas

Date Shared:

Friday, December 27, 2013 - 13:30

Countries and areas:

Philippines

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences

Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries

Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migration and Education, Children and Youth

Summary:

Philippine schools overseas (PSOs) are duly-registered educational institutions operating outside the Philippines and implementing the basic education curriculum of the Department of Education (DepEd). PSOs are required to comply with the requirements and regulations of the government of the Philippines and of the host countries. A valid permit to operate from the host country is required before applying for accreditation from the Philippine DepEd.

PSOs are established to address educational needs of children of Filipinos overseas, and eventually facilitate their reintegration into the Philippine educational system upon their return to the Philippines. The schools also provide a venue for the teaching and propagation of the Filipino culture and heritage among Filipino youth overseas ,and serve as a locus for Filipino community activity.

Link:

For more information: http://www.cfo-pso.org.ph/

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 1 "Operationalizing Mainstreaming of Migration in Development Policy and Integrating Migration in the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda ".