MIGRANTS' PAGES: A tribute to our migrants and their families. An expression of themselves. Migrants and families speak their minds. New on this site. Check it out. (Updated: 10 Dec 2008)
2nd Annual Search for GAWAD Anak OFW Last year, CBCP-ECMI launched the search for GAWAD Anak OFW.The Archdiocese of Lipa had 10 entries from local Catholic schools.Of all ten entries, 4 entered the regional to the national selection from which 2 made it to the finals of the “Ten Outstanding Sons and Daughters of OFW Awards”. (Full Article)
DIRECTOR'S DESK
MISSION AND MIGRATION: REALITIES I had the privilege of traveling a few countries the past month. I did this for two basic reasons: one, for a personal desire to visit the Holy Land before I reach 50 years old. (Full Article)
MISSION: A LIFESTYLE OF THE CHURCH Mission has always been known to be following the command of Jesus Christ to “go out to the whole world and preach the good news.” (Mt 28:19-20). The Church continued to obey that command that the whole world was evangelized and is continually evangelized with the vocations and life of the missionaries. (Full Article)
PAG-GABAY: Kailangan ng OFW AT KANYANG PAMILYA Mula noong ako ay maging director ng Lipa Archdiocesan Commission of Migrants and Mission (LACMMI) noong taong 2005, tuloy-tuloy na ang paglapit sa amin ng mga OFWs at kanilang pamilya na may dala-dalang... (Full Article)
IMPACT OF MIGRATION The family as a basic unit in society, with a unique function in transmitting cultural and moral values... (Full Article)
The Holy Father "invites local Churches on of the world to a joint awareness of the urgent need to "re-launch missionary activity to meet the many new challenges of our time."
The Pontiff directed his remarks to all "the Churches of ancient tradition that, in the past, have supplied the missions not only with material resources but also with consistent numbers of priests, religious and lay people, thus engendering effective cooperation between Christian communities."
Dahil sa maraming Batangueñong nagnanais maging OFW ang nagiging biktima ng mga "illegal recruiter” na nagkalat sa lipunan maging dito sa Batangas; at dahil na rin sa di malinaw o kakulangan ng kaalaman sa mga probisyon ng batas hinggil sa mga OFW, ang R.A. 8042...
This year, RA 8042 is already twelve years old. Republic Act 8042 is also known as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995. It aims to establish a higher standard of protection and promotion of welfare of migrant workers, their families and overseas Filipino in distress and other purposes.
OFWs working in countries like Hong Kong, Singapore and Israel who are planning to work as caregivers to Canada are advised to have their employment contract verified at the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices or POLO at the Philippine embassies in their respective worksites.
The POLO in Canada has reported cases of two Filipina caregivers from Dubai and Hong Kong who arrived in Canada without genuine employers. According to the report, one worker was facing deportation and the other was reportedly abused by her employer but could not formally complain for fear of being deported because the present employer was different from the one specified in her work permit.
Some unscrupulous foreign recruitment agencies and employers use third countries as jump off points to hire Filipinos, including caregivers to Canada.
CBCP-ECMI FORMS INTER-AGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL
BY Ms. JUNE INABAYAN
The Luzon Regional Migration Desk(LRMD) of Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Itinerant People(ECMI) is spearheading the creation of Inter-Agency Coordinating Council for Migrants' Concern (IAMCO) in different provinces in Luzon to enhance the services delivered by the diocesan migration desk to families of migrants.
By Rev. Fr. Jojo C. Gonda In the latest report from the Philippine government, there are more or less 8.3 million Filipinos working and living abroad, legally or illegally. This is further reflected by the billions of pesos(more)
The Philippines Thru The Eyes of a Foreigner
A reality check for most of us who may have been raised differently than what we should have been. Its a painful realization of the truth of what Filipinos are all about and why its not too late to bring back the glory of what it once was to be called a Filipino. (read full article)
Rev. Fr. Edwin D. Corros of CBCP calls on LACMMI to support the programs of Balik-Pinas Cooperative thru its partners. The Business Enterprise and Cooperative Mentors, Inc. (BECMI) and the Inter-Country Skills Development Foundation, Inc. (ICSDFI) together plan to educate and train qualified community workforce at local and international training centers for non-entertainment jobs in Japan. Watch out for developments in these pages.
The PUNAY's of Rosario, Batangas worked their way in building a family in their own exemplary way gaining them the much coveted national award as the Model OFW Family of the Year Award 2006 (MOFYA).
A Nurse-in-Charge at the Kidney Dialysis and Transplant dept. of the Riyadh-Al kharj Hospital in Saudi Arabia, she did her best as a Filipina, professionally doing her job while her husband Mario toiled his way as a Civil Engineer at the Ministry of Agriculture and Water of Saudi Arabia. Together they raised their four fine children excelling in their respective professions. (more)
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