PCG Jeddah, FilCom Observe Labor Day
JEDDAH 10 May 2018 – The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia celebrates Labor Day and the 36th Founding Anniversary of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) with a simple program together with the female and male wards of the Bahay Kalinga at the Consulate Grounds. Consul General Edgar Badajos urged the wards to avail the program. At the same time, he urged them to use their time in the Consulate while waiting to be repatriated to study and plan what they want to do when they return to the Philippines. This way, the likelihood of success of the business that they will put up will be greater.
OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac was the special guest during the celebration. He assured the wards that the government is doing everything to get them home at the soonest possible time per instructions of President Rodrigo Duterte. He also announced to the wards OWWA’s Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay Livelihood Assistance Program specifically for distressed OFWs repatriated to the Philippines. Under this program, distressed OFWs can avail of a Php20,000.00 livelihood assistance to start a small business.
There are 164 female and 30 male wards presently staying at the Bahay Kalinga of the Consulate General. A simple salu-salo capped the program.
For more information, visit www.jeddahpcg.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/philippine.consulate.jeddah.