14/04/2026
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The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) announced that it has chosen the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City as its venue for the 2026 Filipino Diaspora Summit on 16 June 2026.
With just two months remaining before the Summit, the CFO is calling on Filipinos worldwide to return to the Philippines and join approximately 350 diaspora leaders, government officials, private sector representatives, and civil society organizations from over 200 countries and territories. The Summit aims to redefine and strengthen the role of the Filipino diaspora in advancing national development.
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"We are inviting our kababayans across the globe to return to the Philippines this June, reconnect with their roots, and help shape a bold new chapter in how the diaspora partners with the homeland for transformative change," says Secretary Dante "Klink" Ang II, CFO Chairperson.
The CFO is specifically inviting diaspora leaders and community advocates abroad, including Filipino permanent migrants, naturalized and dual citizens, spouses and partners of foreign nationals, descendants of overseas Filipinos, and Filipino youth overseas, who collectively represent the majority of the estimated 10 million Filipinos living worldwide.
Coinciding with the CFO's 46th anniversary, the Summit marks a paradigm shift in how the Philippines engages with its diaspora, positioning them as strategic partners whose global reach, expertise, networks, and influence can drive transformative change across the countryโs cultural, economic, and political landscape
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Under the theme โTransformation Through Diaspora Engagement: Harnessing Filipino Global Power in Advancing the Philippines' Cultural, Economic, and Political Goalsโ and with the slogan โDugong Pinoy: Filipinos Transforming the World,โ the full-day Summit will feature:
Four thematic panel discussions translating diaspora capital into concrete action:
- Diaspora advocacy and policy influence
- Economic contributions through investment and entrepreneurship beyond remittances
- Cultural preservation and educational diplomacy
- Engaging Filipino youth and the young diaspora
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Signing of the Declaration of Commitments, which will articulate shared principles and concrete pledges for sustained collaboration between the global Filipino community and local development actors
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There is no registration fee for the Summit. Slots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the diaspora planning to attend are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible through this Google Form: https://bit.ly/2026FilipinoDiasporaSummit.
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Delegates are reminded to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. The Manila Marriott Hotel is offering the best available rate for stays between June 15 and 17. For booking inquiries and current rates, please contact Manila Marriott Hotel directly or visit their website.
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Established on 16 June 1980 through Batas Pambansa 79, the CFO is an agency under the Office of the President mandated to promote and protect the rights, interests, and welfare of Filipino permanent migrants while strengthening their enduring ties with the Philippines. As CFO marks over four decades of service to overseas Filipinos, the 2026 Summit represents a bold step toward a forward-looking agenda that fully harnesses the Filipino diaspora's global power for national development.
For additional information, the public may contact the CFOโs Policy, Planning, and Research Division at [email protected].
