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| DMW officials announce first-ever OFW Global Summit |
The
Department of Migrant Workers is set to gather overseas Filipino workers, government
agencies and migrant advocates for the first-ever OFW Global Summit in Quezon
City on June 7, designated as Filipino Migrant Workers Day.
At
a press conference Monday, DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the summit aims
to strengthen support systems for OFWs while recognizing their role in
nation-building.
“Alam
natin na sa bawat pag-alis ng mga OFW, may pamilyang umaasa, may pangarap na
binubuo, at may sakripisyong hindi laging nakikita. Ang ating mga OFWs ay hindi
lamang nagtatrabaho para sa kanilang pamilya. Sila rin ay malaking bahagi ng
pag-unlad ng ating bansa,” Cacdac said.
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(We know that with every departure of OFWs, there is a family hoping, a dream being built, and a sacrifice that is not always seen. Our OFWs do not only work for their families. They are also a significant part of our country's development)
He said through the OFW Global Summit, the DMW, together with OFW leaders and organizations, and partner government agencies, will showcase and provide programs and services that address the real needs of OFWs.
Cacdac said the summit will also tackle priority legislation affecting migrant workers and lessons from previous crises affecting OFWs.
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The summit, to be held at the Quezon City MICE Center this Sunday, is expected to draw around 1,000 OFWs and connect migrant communities abroad online through livestreaming.
It will feature plenary
discussions, workshops, government services, job
matching programs, entrepreneurship sessions, and policy discussions focused on
migrant concerns.
The DMW said
the summit with the theme “Serbisyong Buo, Kalingang Totoo: Inclusive Empowerment
of Global Filipinos for Resilience and Nation Building,” forms part of a
month-long celebration this June.
Director
Francisco Aguilar Jr., overall chairman of the summit, said the event marks a
milestone for the DMW.
“Ito po yung kauna-unahang pagkakataon simula ng maitayo ang ating departamento na magkakaroon po ng ganito kalaking selebrasyon,” he said. (This is the first time since our department was established that we will have a celebration of this magnitude).
Among the participating government agencies are the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Health, Social Security System, Pag-IBIG Fund, Philippine Statistics Authority, Bureau of Immigration, and other partner institutions, which will also provide frontline services during the summit.
