Government agencies, freelancer community, GCash join forces to boost global competitiveness of Filipino borderless workers

Filipino freelancers need financial tools that not only make it easy to receive payments but also lower transaction fees and offer competitive foreign exchange rates, empowering them to fully tap global opportunities.

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From left: G-Xchange Inc. President and CEO Ren-ren Reyes; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Bank Officer IV Ailyn Law; Freelancer Louise Jen Manalo; Mynt President and CEO Martha Sazon; Freelancer Dana Krystelle Novales; DTI Philippine Creative Industries Development Council Secretariat Deputy Executive Director Paolo Federico Ramos; DICT Undersecretary for Policy and Communications Sarah Sison; and GCash International General Manager Paul Albano Industry leaders and government officials join the industry launch of GCash Virtual US Account, with the theme "Shaping the Future of Borderless Work: Enabling a Globally Competitive Filipino Gig Economy."

This was highlighted in a roundtable discussion with the freelancer community, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and GCash, the country’s leading finance super app.

The industry launch, titled "Shaping the Future of Borderless Work: Enabling a Globally Competitive Filipino Gig Economy," discussed how fintech players like GCash can work with the government to support freelancers, help Filipino talent thrive even more in the global market, and strengthen the country’s shift toward truly borderless work.

Addressing the pain points

Freelancers Louise Jen Manalo and Dana Krystelle Novales shared their pride in how Filipino talents are equipped with world-class skill sets — capabilities that empower them to confidently attract and work with clients from around the world.

However, the online remote workers pointed out that many Filipinos still struggle to navigate the freelance work setup because they lack access to the right digital financial tools. Such platforms can help them easily receive payments and settle transactions, especially from clients abroad.