TIM eMagazine Vol.2 Issue 9
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the distribution of appliances to
the arriving Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) during the Pamaskong
Salubong Para sa OFWs at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga
on December 7, 2017. Also in the photo is Labor and Employment
Secretary Silvestre Bello III. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
P
resident Rodrigo Roa Duterte expressed his gratitude to
overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for their contribution
to the country's economic progress during the Overseas
Filipino Workers Welfare Administration's (OWWA)
"PamaskongSalubong Para sa OFW" program held at the
Clark International Airport here on Thursday, December 7.
“So I represent the Filipino nation in thanking you
for your sacrifice and for helping us keeping the gross
domestic product. Malaking share ‘yan. Gross domestic
product is simply income. Income of government ang ibig sabihin niyan,”
President Duterte said adding that part of the government's income came
from the "toil and sweat" of OFWs.
To show the government's gratitude for their sacrifices, the Chief
Executive offered assistance to returning OFWs who would want to start
a business or work in the country.
“Whatever is doing brisk business in your place. We will try to find out
kung paano ito malakasan, how we can help by marketing it,” he pointed
out, adding that the country will need more workers in the construction
sector with several projects in the pipeline under the administration's
Build, Build, Build program.
“Marami sa akin sa Davao, maraming construction, ang problema wala
silangmga professional plumber, ‘yung mga electricians na marunong, eh
halos kasi nagsilabasan,” he observed, stressing that “even those trying
Cash and
gifts for OFWs
personally
given by Pres
Duterte
by Philip Ortaleza & Nil Garces Belar
to build meron ngayong gagawin sa Maynila dalawang bridges and they
require, you know, expertise --- something has a little bit of what a
construction is all about."
He noted that the Department of Trade and Industry is also helping
small and medium enterprises start a business or market their products.
Thirty nine OFWs out of more than 200 Filipino workers who arrived
from Qatar Thursday afternoon were preselected to receive cash gifts and
other surprises from the OWWA.Among those who received I-DOLE were
David Dionisio, Mellie Ramirez, RodylynMorada and Carlo Redoble.
Eight OFWs also received PHP50,000 cash gift from OWWA namely
Jerson Villamero Zamora, Felix Sbrigo Bambilla, Carlo Dalaguit Redoble,
Alan Javalde Gonzaga, Ronald Panahon Ballicud, Judith Soto Gonzaga,
Fatima VenancioBibangon and Wellnor Gonzaga Zamora. Ten thousand
worth of appliances were also given to Grace Lyn Jimenez Colot, Marlondino
Olarte Bambilla, Diosdado Gonzaga Laylay Jr., Joy Pinero Militante, Allan
Manliquez Militante, Jocelyn Militante Labajo, Joy Manliquez Dalagon, and
Prisco Villamero Zamora Jr.
Five repatriated OFWs also received PHP3,000 worth of appliances. They
were Gerlie Gonzaga Laylay, Lowelyn Militante Gonzaga, William Sabado,
Manolo Mediavillo and Rey Chua Jr.
Special gifts were also given to Julie Rose Mediavillo, Eller Ocampo, Eric
Bacolod Delos Reyes, Nelson Dumantay and Fely Dumantay.
Before leaving, the President invited the repatriates to a simple gathering
in Malacañan Palace to be able to discuss with them other programs that
would help them start a new life in the country.
(reference : pcoo.gov.ph)
To show the government's gratitude for their sacrifices, the Chief Executive
offered assistance to returning OFWs who would want to