QC PESO through its Migrants Resource Center, celebrated International Women’s Month with an Oath Taking Activity of OFW Workers Association held last March 18, 2022 at the QC Risen Garden. With the theme: We Make CHANGE Work for WOMEN: Agenda ng Kababaihan, Tungo sa Kaunlaran, the celebration highlights the contribution of women particularly OFW Family continue reading : QC WOMEN’S MONTH CELEBRATION: OATH TAKING ACTIVITY of OFC Workers’ Association Leaders
Enterprise Development Training with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration for Balik Pinas Balik Hanapbuhay Program
On February 22, 2021, 29 distressed OFWs underwent a capacity building training on enterprise development by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in partnership with the Migration Services Division under the Quezon City – Public Employment Service Office (QC-PESO MSD) at the Quezon City Hall compound as part of the social preparation needed for entrepreneurship continue reading : Enterprise Development Training with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration for Balik Pinas Balik Hanapbuhay Program
Mitigating the risk of violence and exploitation of women OFWs
Stakeholders consultation on training programmes and tools, and capacity-building workshop for local and national tripartite-plus partners OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) HELP DESK B HOTEL BRGY. LAGING HANDA, QC (JANUARY 28-29, 2020)
Holy Spirit OFW Chapter General Assembly
On May 22, 2021, 99 members of the Brgy. Holy Spirit OFW Chapter attended the General Assembly organized by the local government of Quezon City thru its Migration Services Division under the Public Employment Service Office (QC-PESO MSD). The activity was organized in partnership with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) as a platform to continue reading : Holy Spirit OFW Chapter General Assembly
Kyusi OFW Kumustahan (June – September 2021)
From June to September 2021, 292 beneficiaries were oriented and assisted thru “Kyusi OFW Kumustahan”, an initiative of the Migration Services Division of Quezon City Public Employment Service Office (QC-PESO MSD). The “Kyusi OFW Kumustahan” is a monthly online activity that serves as an opportunity for monitoring of OFW application status, introduction of new programs, continue reading : Kyusi OFW Kumustahan (June – September 2021)
Food and Non-Food Livelihood Skills Training in partnership with ULTIMA Entrepinoy and Center for Migrant Advocacy
15 OFWs identified and endorsed by the Migration Services Division under the Public Employment Service Office (QC-PESO MSD) attended a food and non-food livelihood training workshop on June 30, 2021 in partnership with ULTIMA ENTREPINOY. The activity is aligned with and contributes to the efforts of Quezon City to prioritize initiatives that will contribute to continue reading : Food and Non-Food Livelihood Skills Training in partnership with ULTIMA Entrepinoy and Center for Migrant Advocacy
Distribution of in-kind assistance to OFWs and domestic workers in partnership with the Center for Migrants Advocacy and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
As a gesture of Quezon City warm welcome, 19 repatriated OFWs and domestic workers, including OFWs with unpaid salaries, were provided with food packs and hygiene kits as an emergency relief assistance to support them from in light of the job displacement they experienced in the midst of the pandemic. The activity was made possible continue reading : Distribution of in-kind assistance to OFWs and domestic workers in partnership with the Center for Migrants Advocacy and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
Partnership of Quezon City with OWWA and DOLE Strengthened re: Establishing OFW Help Desk and Awarding of Tulong PUSO Livelihood Assistance to NCR OFC Federation
The partnership between Quezon City and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) was strengthened with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement among the parties on June 30, 2021. Highlighting the significance of the event, the signing ceremony was graced by Secretary of Labor Silvestre Bello III, continue reading : Partnership of Quezon City with OWWA and DOLE Strengthened re: Establishing OFW Help Desk and Awarding of Tulong PUSO Livelihood Assistance to NCR OFC Federation
Labor Day Celebration: Resbakuna Program to OFWs and Essential Workers
To commemorate Labor Day, the Department of Health initiated a vaccination program in Quezon City on May 2, 2021. The vaccination drive is intended to protect QC resident beneficiaries and to reducing their vulnerability to COVID-19, especially to essential workers and OFWs. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque in partnership with the local government of Quezon City continue reading : Labor Day Celebration: Resbakuna Program to OFWs and Essential Workers
Tulong PUSO Launching and Awarding of Project EASE with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
On February 18, 2021 the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Pag-unlad ng samahang OFWs Program (Tulong Puso) was formally launched at the Brgy. Matandang Balara Covered Court by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Quezon City government thru its Migration Services Division under the Public Employment Service Office (QC-PESO MSD). The event also served as continue reading : Tulong PUSO Launching and Awarding of Project EASE with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration