According to Philippine Ambassador to Italy Philippe Lhuillier, the government of Italy is planning to hire more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by increasing the number of allotted quota for OFWs to Italy.

For year 2006, the allotment was for 3,000 workers and was increased to 5,000 workers this year. The quota for Filipinos was greater than other foreign workers. Workers from Sri Lanka have a 3,500 quota, from Bangladesh 3,000 and 1000 quota for Pakistani workers.

Most of the OFWs in Italy are household workers. However, the new quota under the Italian Migration Law for Non-Seasonal Non-European Union Workers opens job opportunities to caregivers and construction and dependent work as long as there are employers to hire them.

Unlike previous laws, the new quota also permits interested workers to send in their application through the Internet. Employers may use their own computers or avail of the free services of the accredited employers associations, and labor unions in order to submit requests to accede to the established quota.

The Ambassador said, “The name-hire system has a built-in advantage for relatives and friends in the Philippines of Filipino workers in Italy. This is because Filipino workers enjoy a good reputation among Italian employers for being honest, serious and hardworking.

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