CITY OF SAN FERNANDO— Due to its tireless effort and dedication in ensuring the welfare of our Kapampangan OFWs and their families, the Provincial Government of Pampanga was recognized by the Pampanga Archdiocesan Migrants’ Desk (PAMD) last Friday.
“We at PAMD and the Provincial Government of Pampanga under the Pineda Administration have always been good partners in taking good care of our fellow Kapampangan abroad,” said PAMD chairperson Pat Ajos.
In connection with this, a day before the PAMD awarding ceremony, the Provincial Government of Pampanga through its Pampanga Action Center for OFW Concerns (PACOC) participated in a job fair led by PAMD and the Pampanga Interagency Council for Migrant Concerns (PIAMCO) that catered to Kapampangan migrants’ relatives.
According to Elaiza Muñoz, PACOC chief, Governor Pineda does not only settle on keeping the migrants safe.
“Like a true mother, Governor Pineda is concerned with the relatives, especially the children of Kapampangan OFWs. This is why PACOC tries its best to cater to their needs and to work hand in hand with private sector groups that share the same ideals,” says Muñoz.
Recently, Governor Pineda announced that there are now 93,800 Kapampangan overseas workers.
Muñoz stated that in order to keep track our fellowmen abroad and to give support to their loved ones here in the province, PACOC is currently completing our OFW organizations in all the municipalities and cities of Pampanga.
As of this year, there are only two municipalities and one city that are not yet done with the formulation of the said organization.
She added, “Aside from this, we offer livelihood programs to these municipality OFW organizations where the members and officers of the organization undergo skills training. Through this, we hope to improve the lives of our fellowmen abroad and that their hard work would not be put to waste.”
By: BEA JEANNEL A. DELOS REYES
