DMW-7 brings financial assistance closer to OFWs in Central Visayas

CEBU CITY – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)-Region VII continued to provide financial and other forms of assistance to the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families in Central Visayas.

DMW-Central Visayas released some ₱1,085,000.00 in financial assistance to OFWs and their families in Bohol Province on August 5 and some P400K worth of assistance to OFWs and their families in Mandaue City on August 4, while a repatriated OFW from Turkey, a native of Negros Oriental received emotional and assistance in the completion of her documentary requirements to avail of the livelihood and financial assistance from DMW-7.

In July this year, DMW-7 Regional Director Jhoaden Lucero delivered financial assistance to OFWs in Negros Oriental, handing over cheques to two beneficiaries--one from Valencia, who is a Balikbayan Box Scam victim, received P30K while the other from Guihulngan City is the next of kin (NOK) of a seafarer who died just months ago and received Php100K. 

According to DMW-7 information officer, Luchel Tanieza, of the P1.085M assistance for Bohol, ₱975K was distributed to 14 OFWs and/or their Next-of-Kin (NOKs) under the Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo Para sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan (AKSYON) Fund, while, ₱110K is under the Livelihood Program for OFW Reintegration (LPOR) benefiting 11 OFWs.

Taniza added that of the P460K assistance for Mandaue City, ₱350K was distributed to five OFWs and/or Next-Of-Kin (NOKs) under the AKSYON Fund, and about P110K was release under the LPOR fund benefitting 11 OFWs.

DMW continues strong collab with various public-private sectors

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, administered the oath of office to 10 newly elected officers of the Philippine Association of Service Exporters, Inc. (PASEI) on August 6 at the DMW Central Office in Mandaluyong City to cement the collaboration between public and private institutions to uphold ethical recruitment of Filipino workers and in promoting the rights and welfare of OFWs.

The PASEI is a recognized association of the manpower sector promoting Philippine overseas employment industry that continues to collaborate with DMW in the implementation of its reintegration programs and services for productive and sustainable return of OFWs back into their communities.

In Central Visayas, DMW-7 met with various private sector groups, congressional district officials and local government units (LGUs) in the region, including national government agencies (NGAs) to champion its commitment to extend comprehensive support to OFWs and their families.

Taniza shared that DMW-7 offers initiatives on livelihood development, reintegration, entrepreneurial training, skills enhancement, and access to government assistance programs. These efforts aim to ensure that OFWs and their families in Central Visayas benefit from inclusive and sustainable support systems from the government. (Photos: DMW-7 FB)