PESO Iloilo assists 2 FIMTs
The Iloilo Provincial Government Public Employment Service Office (PESO) assisted two Family and Income Management Training (FIMT) spearheaded by Atikha, Inc. at Jaro, Iloilo City and Passi City, respectively. On August 11, 2018 at the Archbishops Residence, Jaro, Iloilo City, FIMT was organized through the efforts of Jaro Archdiocesan Council for Pastoral Care of Migrants continue reading : PESO Iloilo assists 2 FIMTs
OWWA 6 capacitates PESO mngrs, migrants desk officers on RAs
To orient and update PESO Managers on Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) programs and services especially Requests for Assistances (RAs) on OWF welfare cases, the agency conducted a Capacity Building for local government units in Panay and Guimaras Islands on August 2-3, 2018. OWWA Regional Director Wilfreda L. Misterio said the activity also hopes to continue reading : OWWA 6 capacitates PESO mngrs, migrants desk officers on RAs
Western Visayas Regional BaLinkBayan Website taking shape
The Technical Working Group (TWG) under Sub-Committee on International Migration and Development (SCIMD) of the Regional Development Council Region 6 met on July 20,2018 for the proposed regional version of this BalinkBayan Website, a portal that responds to the need for Diaspora Driven Development as an access and a gateway for overseas Filipinos to engage in continue reading : Western Visayas Regional BaLinkBayan Website taking shape
Cabatuan OWFCA holds 1st Municipal Migrants Day; inaugurates projects
Cabatuan, Iloilo – Cabatuan Overseas Workers and Family Circle Association (COWFCA) gathered on April 3, 2018 at the town’s gymnasium to celebrate their first Municipal Migrants Day. Considered to be a first in the whole province of Iloilo, COWFCA’s Municipal Migrants Day also featured the inauguration of their association’s projects consisting of two airport service continue reading : Cabatuan OWFCA holds 1st Municipal Migrants Day; inaugurates projects
Barotac Nuevo organizes OFW families and beneficiaries
Over 200 OFW families and beneficiaries gathered in Barotac Nuevo Elementary School gymnasium on March 8, 2018 to form their association and listen to the programs and services of their local government, PESO Iloilo Province, National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA), and Atikha. The activity was spearheaded by Mayor Braeden John Biron continue reading : Barotac Nuevo organizes OFW families and beneficiaries
PESO COINS for OFW Teen Children mulled
The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) introduced COINS for OFW Children during the Provincial Population Office (PPO) assembly on February 28, 2018. COINS stands for Career Orientation, Investment, and Savings. It aims to provide teen children of OFWs career guidance and coaching and financial literacy in partnership with Atikha – Iloilo Chapter. One of the continue reading : PESO COINS for OFW Teen Children mulled