Statement of Senator Win Gatchalian on the presence of foreign workers in private construction sites

In light of reports that there are now foreign personnel working even on private construction sites, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) should step up their crack down of illegal foreign workers that are taking away the jobs of ordinary Filipinos.

As clearly stated under Article XIII Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution and DOLE Department Order 97-09 on the issuance of Alien Employment Permit, it is the government's duty to ensure that preferential treatment will be given to all Filipino workers in jobs that are available in the country - be it in construction sites or in office spaces.

Kaya tayo nagtatrabaho na mapabuti ang ating ekonomiya at humihikayat ng mga mamumuhunan sa bansa ay upang makapagbigay tayo ng trabaho sa ating mga kababayan. Huwag sana nating hayaan na makuha ng dayuhan ang mga trabahong nakalaan para sa mga Pilipino sa sarili nilang bansa.