THE NATION PAYS TRIBUTE to the Overseas Filipino Worker Sunday, Migrant Worker’s Day or Araw ng Pasasalamat, with festivities honoring some 40,000 OFWs and their families in 17 regions of the country.
The event acknowledges the social and economic advancement of OFW families as well as of the country, according to Administrator Carmelita S. Dimzon of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa).
“The celebration,” Dimzon said, “serves as an avenue for the government and its social partners to express their gratitude to all OFWs.”
The simultaneous festivities nationwide will feature entertainment, gift-giving and games for the enjoyment of OFWs and their families.
In the National Capital Region, Labor Secretary Marianito D. Roque will lead the festivities at the Ninoy Aquino Memorial Stadium in Manila.
Roque, Dimzon and a representative of sponsor Globe Telecoms will hand out awards to outstanding land-based and sea-based OFWs, financially and physically challenged OFWs, and the most senior OFW in attendance.
This year’s theme is “OFWs: Tagumpay sa Hamon ng Panahon, Kaagapay sa Pagsulong.”
Globe is the major sponsor with partners Banco de Oro-SM Supermalls, Land Bank of the Philippines, Duty-Free Philippines and Cebu Pacific Air.- Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 05, 2010
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