On September 24-25, 2026 the Scalabrini Migration Center held a conference on “Human Resource Planning Amid International Labor Migration: Pathways Forward,” held at Ibis Styles Manila, Cubao, Quezon City. The conference marked the concluding activity of Link4Skills- Philippines, which is part of a multi-country, three-year research program supported by Horizon Europe and coordinated and led by Dr. Izabela Grabowska of Kozminski University. The research team of Dr. Marla Asis, Dr. Geoffrey Ducanes, and Dr. Maria Andrea Soco-Roda shared highlights from the research in the Philippines and introduced various knowledge products of the project. The conference sought to further discuss how human resource planning for the Philippine labor market consider the impact of continuing international labor migration, and how does planning for overseas employment take into account domestic labor supply and needs.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our panelists and attendees from government agencies, CSOs, the private sector, academe, international organizations and embassies, for their active participation. SMC will share a copy of the policy brief based on the conference very soon.