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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
A total of 67 OFWs consisting of repatriates, displaced, distressed, family circle chapter members and officers was provided an opportunity in February 2021 to be oriented on the various programs for OFWs of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the local government of Quezon City thru its Migration Services Division under the Public Employment continue reading : Orientation on QC-PESO and OWWA (Program & Services)
Since February 2021, 94 QC-based OFWs , OFC chapter leaders, members and OFC membership aspirants were oriented regarding the qualifications, requirements and registration process of the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Pag-unlad ng samahang OFWs (Tulong Puso) Program. The orientation sessions were conducted in blended learning mode via face-to-face and in virtual platform by the Overseas Workers continue reading : Orientation on DOLE Registration and TULONG PUSO Program of the OWWA and DOLE – QC to OFC Chapter Leaders and OFWs
On January 22, 2021, the Quezon City Government thru its Migration Services under the Public Employment Service Office (QC-PESO MSD) together with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) conducted a ceremony to award eligible OFW beneficiaries with program assistance. The awarding ceremony was graced by our Honorable Quezon City Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte and OWWA continue reading : Awarding of SPIMS and BPBH to QC-Based OFW Beneficiaries of OWWA in Partnership with QCPESO
