The Association of Certified Employers (ACE) is a professional alliance bringing together certified recruitment agencies and direct employers involved in the employment of Filipino workers in Hungary and Central Europe.
We promote ethical, legal, and transparent labor mobility while supporting the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) throughout their employment journey.
Our work is built on cooperation between employers, recruitment professionals, government institutions, and diplomatic partners.
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Our Mission
To promote ethical recruitment, lawful employment, worker protection, and responsible labor mobility for Filipino workers in Hungary and beyond.
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Our Vision
A transparent and sustainable employment environment where Filipino workers, employers, recruitment partners, and institutions can build long-term relationships based on trust, responsibility, and mutual respect.
Founded 2025
Headquarters Budapest, Hungary
2025
Founded
Hungary
Headquarters
Central Europe
Regional cooperation
Our Members
A professional network built on responsibility.
ACE brings together organizations involved in the recruitment and direct employment of Filipino workers. Our members share a commitment to lawful employment, transparent recruitment and the protection of worker welfare.
Follow ACE activities, institutional cooperation, professional events and developments affecting Filipino employment in Hungary and Central Europe.
News and updates will be published here.
Resources
Knowledge, information and professional resources.
ACE provides professional materials supporting ethical recruitment, responsible employment and the welfare of Filipino workers.
Publications
Professional information and materials related to ACE activities and the employment of Filipino workers.
Reports & Studies
Research, data and professional analysis supporting evidence-based approaches to labor mobility and worker retention.
Policy & Action Plans
Documents addressing practical challenges in recruitment and employment and proposing coordinated solutions.
Downloads
Official ACE documents and materials available for members, partners and stakeholders.
Featured Resource
Action Plan against OFW Runaways in Hungary and Beyond
ACE recognizes the importance of addressing OFW attrition through responsible recruitment, greater transparency, stronger legal awareness and cooperation among relevant stakeholders.
The action plan identifies economic and social factors, legal and informational gaps, and the effects of cross-border mobility as key challenges. It proposes stronger pre-recruitment screening, awareness raising, technology-enabled monitoring, improved reporting and regional cooperation.
The objective is to support more sustainable employment relationships and reduce runaway rates through data-driven recruitment and coordinated safeguards.
Projects
Working together for better employment outcomes.
ACE develops and supports initiatives that strengthen cooperation between employers, recruitment partners and institutions.
Ethical Recruitment & Retention
Supporting recruitment practices that improve transparency, suitability and long-term employment outcomes.
Worker Welfare
Promoting the health, safety, dignity and welfare of Filipino workers throughout the employment relationship.
Professional Cooperation
Creating opportunities for recruitment agencies, employers and institutions to exchange experience and develop common approaches.
Regional Cooperation
Strengthening cooperation across Central Europe and supporting the exchange of information and good practices.
Institutional Cooperation
Stronger cooperation. Better outcomes.
Responsible labor mobility requires cooperation between employers, recruitment organizations and public institutions.
Philippine Institutions
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
Philippine Association of Service Exporters, Inc. (PASEI)
Hungarian Institutions
Ministry for National Economy
National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (NDGAP)
Ministry for Culture and Innovation
Embassy of the Philippines in Budapest
Diplomatic & Regional Partners
Embassy of Hungary in Manila
Central European labor mobility partners
Become part of the network.
ACE brings together recruitment organizations and employers committed to ethical recruitment, lawful employment and the protection of Filipino workers. Membership provides an opportunity to participate in professional cooperation, share experience and contribute to the development of responsible employment practices.
Interested in joining ACE? Contact us to learn more about membership and cooperation opportunities.
For inquiries regarding ACE, membership, institutional cooperation or professional matters, please contact us.
Association of Certified Employers (ACE)
Budapest, Hungary
General inquiries
We welcome communication from employers, recruitment organizations, institutions and other stakeholders interested in responsible employment and Filipino labor mobility.