22 July 2015 - As part of the objective of the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong SAR to upgrade the financial literacy skills of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Consulate General partnered with Vista Land-Hong Kong in organizing the AsensadongPinoy Financial Awareness Seminar on July 12 at the Consulate General’s Conference Room.

More than 50 OFWs actively and eagerly participated in the lively seminar that focused on setting financial goals and on re-evaluating the OFWs’ spending habits and attitudes towards money.  The goal is for overseas workers to achieve long-term financial security.

Resource person Pastor DaniloCalingasan, a former OFW in Europe, shared his perspective, experience and expertise on achieving financial freedom and on global financial developments, and focused his workshop on entrepreneurship. 

AsensadongPinoy facilitators Patricia Clemente, SheillaLibintin and Emil Diric conducted individual financial assessment for participants.

The AsensadongPinoy Financial Awareness campaign was previously held in Europe, Middle East and Singapore, and is a continuing learning program for OFWs. END