Perpetual Help pledges to help Finland with manpower needs
Officials of Finland, Perpetual Help Placement Services International Inc (PHPSII), University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) and Perpetual Help Medical Center-Las Pinas (PHMC-LP) met last Jan. 17, 2025 to explore partnerships to bring Filipino workers to the Scandinavian country.
The Finnish delegation visited the campus of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, and the premises of the Perpetual Help Medical Center in Las Pinas City. They included Minister of Economic Affairs and Employment Arto Satonen, Finland Ambassador to the Philippines Saija Nurminen, Helsinki Mayor Juhana Vastiainen, and other Finnish officials and business leaders. They were given a tour by a delegation from the Perpetual Help organization led by Mark Carlo O. Tamayo, President of the Perpetual Help Placement Services International Inc. (PHPSII), Dr. Anthony M. Tamayo, President of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, and Richard M. Tamayo, President of the Perpetual Help Medical Center-Las Pinas.
In his speech during the short welcoming program, Dr. Anthony Tamayo said he looked forward to “a vibrant and fruitful partnership” between the two sides.
PHMC-LP President Richard Tamayo pointed out that Finland is known for its innovation in health and workforce development. “This visit is an opportunity for collaboration, dialogue, and exchange of ideas that would strengthen our shared goal of creating resilient and inclusive system and health care and employment,” he said.
For his part, PHPSII President Mark Carlo O. Tamayo said the PHPII and the whole Perpetual organization will wholeheartedly help Finland with its manpower needs. “We are committed to work very hard and employ the Filipinos’ trademark of industry and resiliency to make this relationship work.”
In response, Satonen said their visit to the Philippines was meant to improve cooperation between the two countries, especially in the recruitment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). He said there are opportunities for Filipinos workers in his country, which was named the happiest country in the world in 2024.
“We want to share information that Finland is a good place to live. Finland is a family-friendly country with excellent possibilities to balance work and free time.”, Satonen said. “As we have heard, Finland is the happiest place to live in the world. As what I have heard in this trip is that it could be even happier when we have more Filipinos working in Finland.”
On Jan. 16, 2025, Finland and the Philippines signed a Joint Declaration of Intent that covers ethical and sustainable labor mobility of Filipino workers in Finland.
