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

On January 2021, 162 emergency employment workers in the 6 districts of Quezon City successfully initiated the operation of the “OFW Farms” and claimed their salaries at the QC-PESO OFW-Helpdesk. Emergency employment is an assistance established to provide immediate support to displaced and distressed individuals thru cash-for-work program. As one of the main programs of continue reading : Emergency Employment Program includes OFWs and their Families

A program intended to aid displaced/distressed OFWs thru a livelihood program which consist of equipments that will be used specifically for deliveries, this enables beneficiaries to generate sustainability within their area by utilizing the “FREEBIS” a livelihood grant in which beneficiaries are given bicycles, safety equipment, cellphones, sim cards, worth P5,000 of e-wallet and accreditations continue reading : FREEBIS DOLE with QCPESO

The program served as transportation assistance and “Mobile Helpdesk” to all repatriated OFWs during times of emergency. (1234 BENEFICIARIES AS OF 2020)

The Objective of the helpdesk is to serve as a medium of communication and interaction regarding OFW concerns such as application to city & national services qualifications, requirements and processes of each service, conduct psychosocial counseling, immediate response to queries, geo-mapping of beneficiaries, provision of trainings, financial assistance, social services and other related available services. continue reading : OFW HELPDESK

Trained OFC members on “PAROL” making in order to enhance skills on entrepreneurship and to enable beneficiaries to implement micro-business mind-setting.

A program for beneficiaries to help them attain sustainable development and greener community by providing them starter kits which includes seeds, seedling trays, garden soils, compost, eco bags, vermicast, IEC materials and authorizing the use of rooftop garden within area in Barangay Commonwealth.

100 Female Beneficiaries May 18, 2020 Yrreverre Square, 888 Mindanao Avenue, Talipapa, Novaliches, Quezon City