Filipinos in Qatar

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Filipinos in Qatar
Total population
~260,000
Filipino people, Overseas Filipinos

Filipinos in Qatar are either migrants or descendants of the

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW's) in the Middle East after the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia,[4] and also the fourth-largest destination of OFW's worldwide.[5] Despite this, and the removal of the Philippines from the pandemic-related travel-restriction "Red List" in August, 2022, Philippine nationals are unable to apply for Qatar tourist visas.[6]

Filipino workers

New Doha International Airport are Filipino.[11] The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment also has a Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Qatar.[12]

Filipino organisations

There are about 146 Filipino organisations in Qatar,

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation sponsored a Filipino cultural exposition in Doha that experienced an extremely high turnout of 13,000.[17]

Encouraged and established by Philippine Embassy under the guidance of the former Honorable Ambassadors HE Crescente Relacion, the Filipino Community in Qatar is led by the following leaders, Jhin Tabuzo, Pastor Beda Robles, Jun Villena, Lyndon Magsino, Frank Jamandre, Fidel Escurel and many more.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Population of Qatar by nationality - 2017 report". priyadsouza.com. 2017-02-07. Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  2. ^ Davies Krish (9 April 2019). "Qatar Population and Expat Nationalities". OnlineQatar.
  3. ^ Honawar, Ashwin (2005-09-24). "Filipino expat community growing exponentially". The Peninsula. Archived from the original on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  4. ^ "PGMA met by Qatar Emir himself at Qatar Int'l Airport". ops.gov.ph. 2008. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  5. ^ "Middle East not affected by crisis: Arroyo". Sun Star. 2008-12-15. Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  6. ^ "www.Qatarvisaservice.com". qatar.vfsevisa.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  7. Philippine Information Agency
    . 2008-12-15. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. ^ a b "More Jobs Await Filipinos in Qatar". The Peninsula. 2008-12-21. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  9. ^ "Qatar Provides Ray of Hope for Retrenched Filipinos". Zawya. 2008-12-18. Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  10. ^ Millington, Benjamin (2008-12-20). "Qatar's labour demands to stay strong". Constructionweek. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  11. ^ "Filipino workers get excellent grade in Qatar". balita.ph. 2008-12-14. Retrieved 2009-01-21.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "DOLE to put up 4 new labor offices abroad". gov.ph. 2007-09-16. Archived from the original on March 13, 2020. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  13. ^ "Meeting with the Filipino Community in Qatar". RTVM. 2008-12-13. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  14. ^ "Huge turnout for tourney". Gulf Times. 2007-11-05. Archived from the original on 2008-02-24. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  15. ^ "QPR 110th Independence Day Celebration in Qatar". Motorcycle Philippines. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  16. ^ a b Flores, Cynthia (2008-04-17). "Filipino Christians Can Now Worship in Qatar/". Asian Journal. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  17. ^ Collado Jr., Vincente (2008-10-15). "First Filipino Expo in Qatar". Munting Nayon. Archived from the original on 2016-07-30. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
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