I copied this from another forum...I hope this helps
Hi P2C friends,
Lately some of our passengers had a problem going out of Manila Airport!
Reason: NO STAMPED OF PDOS FROM CFO
For the past 3mos we have 3 families who forgot to attend CFO
Here are their reasons:
1. 1. Our visa is issue outside Philippines so we do not need PDOS. WRONG
All 1st time Immigrants departing Manila need PDOS from CFO.
NO ONE IS EXEMPTED
2. 2. We already attended our PDOS in MAKATI , WRONG
That is Canadian Immigration Integration Project (CIIP).
THIS IS NON – COMPULSARY AND NOT A REQUIREMENT BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
But this is very useful for 1st Time Immigrants.
3. 3. We are PROVINCIAL NOMINEE - WRONG
Required Seminars
Important: Applicants who qualify and are issued visas to enter Canada as permanent residents and temporary workers are required by the Philippines government to register and attend a pre-departure orientation seminar before they leave the country.
These seminars are offered by the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) for immigrants.
CFO Seminars
Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS)
Participants: compulsory for all Filipino immigrants older than 12 years old leaving the country to settle permanently abroad. Children of immigrants, with ages 13 to 19, are required to attend a Peer Counseling Program to help facilitate their adjustment to a new environment.
Length: one day
See more here.
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/philippines/visas/pre_departure-pre_depart.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
http://www.cfo.gov.ph/
