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Section 34. Representation in Congress - Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act

Section 34. Representation in Congress of Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act. Section 34. Representation in Congress. - Pursuant to Section 5(2), Article VI of the Constitution and in line with the objective of empowering o

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Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act

Section 34. Representation in Congress. - Pursuant to Section 5(2), Article VI of the Constitution and in line with the objective of empowering overseas Filipinos to participate in the policy-making process to address Filipino migrant concerns, two (2) sectoral representatives for migrant workers in the House of Representatives shall be appointed by the President from the ranks of migrant workers: Provided, That at least one (1) of the two (2) sectoral representatives shall come from the women migrant workers sector: Provided, further, That all nominees must have at least two (2) years experience as a migrant worker.

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