Manila, Jan. 21 -- The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on Wednesday partnered with migrant organizations, non-government organizations (NGOs) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to develop a model retirement community in the Philippines, to encourage overseas Filipinos and long-term migrants to return home and reintegrate into local communities.

In a media briefing in Pasay City, CFO Secretary Dante "Klink" Ang II said the initiative is in line with the CFO mandate to look after permanent and long-term migrants, which converges with the DMW mandate in terms of reintegration, and in convincing Filipinos abroad to engage with the Philippines politically, economically and culturally.

Ang said the project, called "Continuing ...