Manila Economic and Cultural Office

Manila Economic and Cultural Office Philippine Representative Office in Taiwan

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Manila Economic and Cultural Office

Manila Economic and Cultural Office Philippine Representative Office in Taiwan

Employing Filipinos

Filipinos are highly skilled and are employed in various occupations around the world.

Why Hire Filipinos?

The Philippines has a highly educated, highly trainable workforce with good command of the English language.

Information technology and engineering companies expanding their reach in Asia usually choose the Philippines for the design capabilities of Filipino IT professionals and engineers.

Skilled labor, in fact, has been highlighted in the study for the fourth straight year as the Philippines’ No. 1 strength.

For many years now, executives in Asia have rated the Philippines as among the top source countries in the Asia-Pacific region for skilled labor.

Profile of the Filipino Worker

ABILITY – highly competent and are able to adapt to learn and apply new skills.

FACILITY FOR COMMUNICATION – generally could speak the English language and able to learn local language if given opportunity to do so.

POSSESSION OF VARIOUS SKILLS – has fondness for acquiring new skills, tends to aspire to be a jack-of-all-trades. They are usually endowed with diverse skills and talents and has the aptitude for learning and discovering new knowledge and skills. Noted for their capacity to improvise.

WORK ETHICS – Diligent and disciplined. Believes in teamwork. Loyal, dedicated and respects authority. Has a sound temperament and can cope with the demands and pressures of work.

PEOPLE ORIENTED – can easily adjust to foreign cultures and work environment. Is generally friendly and has a positive outlook in his relationship with other people and co-workers.

STRONG FAMILY AND RELIGIOUS TIES – Their strongest motivation for work is the welfare of their family and their religious affiliation.

If you wish to hire Filipino workers and professionals to work in Taiwan, MECO is here to help you. MECO can assist you in hiring Filipinos for your businesses in the Philippines or any other location in the world. Working with other government agencies, we can help you find the perfect fit for your needs.

Aside from the regular hiring system through manpower agencies, MECO and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) , in coordination with our respective government agencies, namely: Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) and Bureau of Employment and Vocational Training (BEVT) , are implementing the Special Hiring Program in Taiwan (SHPT), also known as the direct hiring Program through Taiwan’s Direct Hiring Service Centers (DHSC). The SHPT is another recruitment channel where workers may be hired without the intervention of manpower agencies in Taiwan and in the Philippines.