08/10/2026
📢 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐖𝐎
𝐏𝐑𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠
Hong Kong, 20 September 2026 — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), together with the Philippine Consulate General, Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Hong Kong, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), successfully conducted the second Special Professional Licensure Examination (SPLE) for Professional Teachers on 20 September 2026 at the DMW-OWWA OFW Global Center.
A total of 287 examinees took part in the second leg of the 2026 SPLE in Hong Kong. This followed the first leg held from 29 to 31 May 2026, which was a historic milestone for the Filipino community in Hong Kong as it was the first time the Post hosted SPLE for various professions. The initiative brought professional licensure opportunities closer to OFWs, making it easier for them to pursue their careers while working overseas.
The SPLE is part of the Philippine government's efforts to help OFWs continue learning, gain professional qualifications, and prepare for future opportunities, whether abroad or back home in the Philippines.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟓𝟐.𝟏𝟏%, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟕𝟒 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟒𝟐 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠. 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝟐), 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟖𝟎.𝟎𝟎% (𝟒 𝐨𝐟 𝟓), 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟔𝟑.𝟏𝟔% (𝟑𝟔 𝐨𝐟 𝟓𝟕), 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟒𝟕.𝟔𝟐% (𝟏𝟎 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟏), 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟒𝟏.𝟏𝟖% (𝟐𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝟓𝟏), 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟑𝟑.𝟑𝟑% (𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝟑). 𝐍𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐫, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Labor Attaché Cesar L. Chavez, Jr. highlighted the importance of the program in supporting the growth and future reintegration of OFWs.
"Ang Migrant Workers Office sa Hong Kong ay patuloy na sumusuporta sa ating mga kababayang OFW sa kanilang pagsisikap na mapalawak ang kanilang kaalaman at propesyonal na kakayahan. Ang SPLE ay nagbibigay ng pagkakataon para sa lifelong learning, professional advancement, at mas maayos na reintegration sa Pilipinas. Sa pamamagitan ng mga programang tulad nito, tinutulungan nating mabuksan ang mas maraming oportunidad para sa isang mas matatag na kinabukasan ng ating mga OFW at kanilang pamilya."
The SPLE also serves as a pathway for reintegration. Through the DMW and Department of Education's "Sa 'Pinas, Ikaw ang Ma'am/Sir" program, OFWs who pass the licensure examination for teachers may pursue teaching opportunities in Philippine public schools should they decide to return home.
The continued conduct of the SPLE in Hong Kong is especially meaningful as the examinations only resumed in September 2025 after being suspended since 2018 due to political unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic. Its success reflects the Philippine government's ongoing commitment to supporting the professional development and long-term welfare of OFWs.
MWO Hong Kong extends its gratitude to the entire team who made the SPLE possible — from the dedicated proctors to the personnel volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Their commitment and service ensured the smooth conduct of the examinations and exemplified the spirit of bayanihan in supporting our OFW examinees. # # #
