President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo praised the overseas Filipino workers for being the favorite of foreign employers due to their dedication in their work, showing the best qualities of world-class Filipino workforce and for their valuable contribution in shoring up the Philippine economy.

This statement was made by the President during her visit in Dubai last Sunday. President Arroyo has been visiting countries where there are many OFWs as part of government policy to protect and advance the interest of the overseas Filipino workers. She also said that the host governments and employers have nothing but praises for the OFWs. "Lahat ng mga Emirate na nakilala natin dito sa ating biyahe, ang taas-taas ng kanilang pananaw sa inyo. Sabi nila sa akin, kayo ang pinakamagaling, pinakamabait, pinakamalinis, kaya congratulations sa inyong lahat," the President said. President Arroyo further added that,"You bring honor to our country and you contribute to the strength of the ties between the Philippines and the Emirates. Every one of you is a Philippine ambassador to the UAE and we are very proud of you."

The President thanked Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum for the fair treatment that Filipinos received and for the ruler's support to the bilateral labor agreement signed last April designed to settle the usual problems encountered between OFWs and their employers.