1. Hans Leo Javier Cacdac was born on March 12,1968 and is a Filipino government official, migrant workers' advocate, and labor lawyer.
10 Facts About Hans Cacdac
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Hans Cacdac currently serves as the secretary of migrant workers in the Philippines, having been appointed by President Bongbong Marcos in April 2024.
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Hans Leo Javier Cacdac was born in Manila to Ilocano and Negrense parents.
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Hans Cacdac then pursued his legal education at Ateneo Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1993.
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Hans Cacdac built an extensive career in Philippine public service, particularly in labor relations and overseas employment.
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Hans Cacdac started his government service as director of the Bureau of Labor Relations under the Department of Labor and Employment.
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Hans Cacdac later served as administrator of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board, handling labor disputes and mediation efforts.
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In 2010, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Hans Cacdac as DOLE's Undersecretary for Labor Relations, where he worked on labor policy and administration.
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Hans Cacdac returned to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration in January 2012 as its administrator, a position he held for four years.
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In 2022, Hans Cacdac was appointed as the undersecretary for welfare and foreign employment at the Department of Migrant Workers under Secretary Susan Ople.