Abba Personnel Services Inc. is one of the major recruitment agencies in the Philippines. It specializes in the recruitment of Filipino nurses and health care professionals bound for employers in the U.S.A., United Kingdom, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Maldives, Papua New Guinea and other Asian countries. For more than 20 years, it has deployed over 16,000 Filipinos to various premier hospitals and reputable health care institutions. Abba was given the “Award of Excellence” in the latest POEA Agency Awards in 2013, the most recognized overseas recruitment agency awards in the country. This Award was given due to the 3 consecutive instances Abba has received the “Top Performer Award” (2002, 2005, and 2009) which evaluates agencies not just on volume of deployments; but also compliance with recruitment laws and rules; responsiveness to workers' welfare on site; technical and marketing capability; and welfare programs and allied services.