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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos host Pamaskong Handog Para sa OFW Family at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace, on December 17, 2024, to honor overseas Filipino Workers. The President awards certificates of recognition to outstanding OFWs and leads the turnover of housing units under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. Yummie Dingding, PPA pool

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Pamaskong Handog Para sa OFW Family

Katrina Domingo

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<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/173443503735720241217-bbm-ofw-pamaskong-handog-PPA-10.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos host Pamaskong Handog Para sa OFW Family at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace, on December 17, 2024, to honor overseas Filipino Workers. The President awards certificates of recognition to outstanding OFWs and leads the turnover of housing units under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. Yummie Dingding, PPA pool"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos host Pamaskong Handog Para sa OFW Family at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace, on December 17, 2024, to honor overseas Filipino Workers. The President awards certificates of recognition to outstanding OFWs and leads the turnover of housing units under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. <em>Yummie Dingding, PPA pool</em></span></span></span>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday vowed to deliver more aid and services for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) as their families gathered in Malacañang ahead of Christmas.</div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/17/marcos-inaugurates-one-stop-service-center-for-ofws-1724">Marcos inaugurates one-stop service center for OFWs</a></div><p>The government has recently opened a Cancer Care Center for OFWs and their families, and will open up more airport lounges exclusively for Filipino migrants workers, the President said in his speech.</p><p>“May mga programa ang pamahalaan para sa inyo gaya ng mga livelihood program para sa mga balik-OFW at paggawad ng scholarship para sa pag-aaral ng inyong mga anak... <span style="background-color:transparent">Patunay ito sa masinsinang pagtugon ng pamahalaan para sa inyong mga pangangailangan at kaginhawaan,” he said.</span></p><p>“Makakaasa kayo na dadagdagan pa [ang mga OFW Lounges] sa ilan pang mga international na paliparan dito sa bansa,” he added.</p><p>The Philippine government has also been working to improve its relationship with other countries to ensure that Filipinos who working those nations will receive proper services and care, Marcos said. </p><p>“Anuman ang inyong mga naging karanasan at pinagdaanan sa labas ng bansa, masaya naman ako na nakauwi kayong lahat nang ligtas at kasama niyo muli ang inyong mga mahal sa buhay, lalo na kapag pasko,” he said. </p><p>“Batid namin na iba’t-ibang uri ng sakripisyo ng ating mga OFW… Ang kapalit naman at bunga ng inyong mga sakripisyo ay isang maganda, komportable’t maayos na pamumuhay para sa inyong mga pamilya, pag-asenso ng inyong mga komunidad at kaunlaran ng ating buong bansa,” he added. </p><p>Marcos said his invitation for some 500 OFWs and their family members to visit Malacañang is part of the government’s way to thank and recognize migrant workers for their contribution to nation building.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/06/11/20/cash-remittances-decline-in-march-with-drop-in-ofw-deployment">Cash remittances decline in March with drop in OFW deployment</a></div><p>“Dahil sa inyong mga OFW, mas umangat ang pagkakilala ng galing, sipag, at kabaitan ng mga manggagawang Pilipino sa buong mundo... Higit pa riyan, ang tulong na inyong ibinabalik sa ating bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagpapadala ng mga remittance ay talaga naman ay hindi mapapantay,” he said. </p><p>“Dahil sa inyong galing, dahil inyong pagsisikap, dahil iba ang Pilipino… napakaganda ang naging reputasyon natin... Hindi ko na kailangan ipagmalaki ang Pilipinas. Ang mundo ang nagmamalaki sa Pilipino,&quot; he added.</p><p>Families who were invited to the Palace each received P10,000 in livelihood assistance, grocery packs, and were treated to free food and entertainment.</p><p>Four families also won free condominium units as raffle prizes.</p><p>“Ito pong pagtitipon natin ngayon ay isa sa mga paraan ng pagpapaabot ng aming taos-pusong pasasalamat at pagsasaludo sa inyo,” Marcos said.</p><p>“Kayo ang naging katunayan na kayang-kaya makipagsabayan ng mga Pilipino sa talento, sa talino, sa husay ng mga pinakamagagaling sa buong mundo.”</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/ShW-urjRo9U?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Families who were invited to the Palace each received P10,000 in livelihood assistance, grocery packs, and were treated to free food and entertainment.</p>

Families who were invited to the Palace each received P10,000 in livelihood assistance, grocery packs, and were treated to free food and entertainment.

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Marcos vows more aid for OFWs after Malacañang visit ahead of Christmas

Katrina Domingo,

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Published Dec 17, 2024 07:32 PM PHT

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