MANILA, Philippines -- Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Dante Ang II underscored the vital role of cultural exchange in global learning.
Ang recently met with representatives from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to review the country's Exchange Visitor Program (EVP).
He also reminded Filipino educators on the J-1 visa program to "honor their commitment to return home after completing the program."
Ang's meeting with CPS centered on the professional welfare of Filipino teachers and the non-negotiable "two-year home-country physical presence requirement" that defines the J-1 category.
"The heart of the Exchange Visitor Program is the bridge it builds between nations," Ang said. "But for that bridge to remain functional, our beneficiaries must fulfill their obligation to bring those global skills back to the Philippines," Ang said.
The CFO said Chicago has emerged as a primary destination for Filipino teaching talent.
According to CPS officials, the district currently hosts about 275 Filipino teachers, making up the vast majority of its 350-strong international educator cohort.
