Department of Migrant Workers Undersecretary Yvonne Caunan took her oath as new OWWA administrator. Handout photo.

MANILA —Department of Migrant Workers Undersecretary Yvonne Caunan has been appointed as new administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. 

Caunan took her oath of office Friday. She will be succeeding Arnell Ignacio.

In a statement, the DMW said Caunan’s experience in international labor policy as a lawyer will be beneficial for her new role.

Caunan served as DMW Undersecretary for Policy and International Cooperation from 2022, and played a key role ine forging 15 bilateral labor agreements with countries such as Canada, Austria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Finland, Denmark, Singapore, Croatia, Slovenia, and Kuwait.

“She has been a trailblazer, that’s even an understatement. The frontier she has opened for bilateral and international cooperation has been amazing. She has the legal know how, the heart, the common sense, and the common touch, which is the most important,” DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac said.