Filipinos in Palau


Filipinos in Palau consist of contract workers from the Philippines and their dependents living in Palau. The approximately 7,000 Filipinos living in Palau make up about 35% of the entire population of Palau, and make up the second-largest ethnic group after Palauans. In addition, the Tagalog language is the fourth most-spoken language in Palau.

Filipino labour

Filipinos in Palau are employed in the agricultural, construction, education, engineering, fishing, hotel, medical, restaurant, and tourism sectors or as domestic helpers. The minimum monthly wages that a Filipino would receive is about US$250. There is no Philippine Department of Labor and Employment office in Palau, but the Filipino Embassy works with the government of Palau to coordinate labour recruitment. Ramoncito Mariño, the Filipino ambassador to Palau said, "...labor problems usually start in the recruitment itself. So we make sure that the Palauan employers are in touch with legal recruiters who can produce qualified workers. It would also be another problem if the ones sent here are not qualified for their jobs."