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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. with first lady Liza Araneta Marcos and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac inaugurate the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) Bagong Pilipinas One-Stop OFW AKSYON (Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan) Center in Makati City on December 17, 2024. Marianne Bermudez, PPA pool

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. with first lady Liza Araneta Marcos and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac inaugurate the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) Bagong Pilipinas One-Stop OFW AKSYON (Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan) Center in Makati City on December 17, 2024. The Bagong Pilipinas OFW AKSYON Center expands the DMW’s operations by utilizing additional space in the former Landbank Building allowing  the department to better accommodate its growing workforce and deliver more efficient and streamlined services to the migrant sector. Marianne Bermudez, PPA pool

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One-Stop OFW AKSYON

Pia Gutierrez

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173442739005820241217-bbm-ofw-aksyon-center-PPA-3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. with first lady Liza Araneta Marcos and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac inaugurate the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) Bagong Pilipinas One-Stop OFW AKSYON (Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan) Center in Makati City on December 17, 2024. Marianne Bermudez, PPA pool"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. with first lady Liza Araneta Marcos and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac inaugurate the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) Bagong Pilipinas One-Stop OFW AKSYON (Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan) Center in Makati City on December 17, 2024. <em>Marianne Bermudez, PPA pool</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday assured his administration’s full support to Filipino migrant workers as he led the inauguration of a one-stop service center for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/13/protection-for-ofws-tackled-in-dmw-budget-deliberation-at-senate-936">Protection for OFWs tackled in DMW budget deliberation at Senate</a></div><p>The facility, located in the new Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Makati Building along Malugay Street in Brgy. Bel-Air, Makati City, will be called Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFW na Nangangailangan (AKSYON) Center, and houses key services of the DMW and other partners in government. </p><p>It offers full-cycle support and assistance for all overseas OFWs and their families, from their departure from the country, throughout their overseas employment, and until their return and reintegration to the country.</p><p>Among the major frontline services offered in the AKSYON Center are: Balik-Manggagawa processing, reintegration support services, legal assistance, and other necessary support through the DMW AKSYON Fund.</p><p>OFWs can also avail of the services of other government agencies such as the Social Security System (SSS), PAGIBIG Fund, PhilHealth, and TESDA.</p><p>“Ang AKSYON Center ay hindi lamang isang opisina. Isa itong simbolo ng mabilis, maayos, at pinagsama-samang serbisyo para sa ating mga OFW. Layunin nitong gawing mas madali ang kanilang proseso—mula sa reintegrasyon, legal na tulong, hanggang sa pagsasanay at iba pang serbisyong kailangan nila,” Marcos said in his speech.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/focus/04/04/18/remember-them-troubled-ofws-who-made-headlines">Remember them? Troubled OFWs who made headlines</a></div><p>“Ang gusaling ito ay magbibigay ng frontline services tulad ng pagpoproseso ng dokumento ng mga balikbayan, OWWA membership, renewal, at iba pang mga serbisyo na hinahanap sa ating DMW,&quot; he added.</p><p>Meanwhile, OFWs and their families can also enjoy free coffee and snacks at the Migrant’s Brew Cafe while making their transactions at the AKSYON Center.</p><p>OFW Ronnie Igama, who had worked 10 years in Xiamen, China as a chef, lauded the one-stop shop services provided by the AKSYON Center.</p><p>“Dati kasi sobrang hirap, hindi katulad ngayon. Kasi dati bago ako umalis, parang ang tagal talaga ng pagpo-process… saka ang daming hinihingi. Syempre yung iba, lalo na yung galing sa probinsya, papupuntahin ngayon, tapos pababalikin sa ibang araw, gastos. Hindi katulad ngayon na maaayos nalang sa isang araw, dalawang araw,&quot; he said.</p><p>Marcos meanwhile paid tribute to the sacrifices and contributions of OFWs to the country as he reiterated his commitment to provide better services and more employment opportunities in the Philippines.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/09/03/23/ofws-warned-vs-third-country-recruitment">Immigration warns OFWs vs &#x27;third country recruitment&#x27;</a></div><p>“Habang patuloy na tinatahak ng ating mga manggagawa ang mas malalayong pampang, gusto nating masiguro ang kanilang uuwiang bansa ay mas maunlad, mas maganda, at mas maayos. Nawa’y ang sentrong ito ay magsilbing paalala na ganun man kalayo ang kanilang narating o kataas ang kanilang naabot, ang kanilang bayan ay laging naririto upang salubungin sila,” he said.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hRzvE8paGjE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. assured his administration’s full support to Filipino migrant workers as he led the inauguration of a one-stop service center for OFWs and their families.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. assured his administration’s full support to Filipino migrant workers as he led the inauguration of a one-stop service center for OFWs and their families.

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Marcos inaugurates one-stop service center for OFWs

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Published December 17, 2024 05:24 PM PHT

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