Abbreviations and acronyms

ASEAN

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

CBEP

Community-based Employment Program

CCT

Conditional cash transfer

CFO

Commission on Filipinos Overseas

DOLE

Department of Labor and Employment

FDI

Foreign direct investment

GDP

Gross domestic product

GNP

Gross national product

ILO

International Labour Organization

IPPMD

Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development

LFS

Labour force survey

NEDA

National Economic Development Authority

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OFW

Overseas Filipino worker

PHP

Philippine peso (currency)

POEA

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

SOF

Survey of Overseas Filipinos

TESDA

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

UNDESA

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs

USD

United States dollars (currency)