MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) has partnered with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) to strengthen education opportunities for Filipinos who are now living and working abroad. In a signing ceremony on March 4, 2026, CHEd Chairman Shirley Agrupis and CFO Chairman Dante Francis Ang II signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which would bridge the gap between international migration and academic excellence. The partnership will ensure that Filipino students and young professionals are better guided, protected, and integrated into the global workforce. Under the agreement, the CFO will share key migration and demographic data with CHEd to help guide the development of responsive higher education policies. The initative, CHEd said, will support Filipino students participating in international exchange and internship programs while facilitating smoother academic pathways for graduates of Philippine Schools Overseas who wish to pursue higher education in the Philippines. Agrupis said that overseas Filipinos remained an integral part of the community, a vital source of knowledge, innovation, and expertise. "By strengthening connections between our higher education institutions and Filipino communities abroad, we ensure that global experience contributes directly to national development.” Agrupis added. For his part, Ang said that the CFO reaffirmed its commitment to cultivating talents of overseas Filipinos and provide platforms that would encourage not just diaspora altruism, but also further their engagement with their homeland.