OWWA Region 12

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Today, 02 June 2026, OWWA Regional Welfare Office XII attended the 2nd Quarter Meeting for the Calendar Year 2026 of the Regional Social Development Committee XII at the National Educators Academy of the Philippines Region 12, General Santos City.

OWWA remains committed in protecting and advancing the welfare of OFWs, through constant collaboration with other agencies in the region.

𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝟑𝟒 𝐎𝐅𝐖𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟑 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟗.

OWWA Regional Welfare Office XII reported on Friday, May 29, that a total of thirty-four (34) repatriated OFWs and one (1) Dependent have been assisted at the General Santos City International Airport, where the fifty one include five (5) OFWs reported to be physically ill, and one (1) human remains.

OWWA reiterates its commitment to assist returning OFWs as part of its mandate in protecting the welfare of our migrant workers. The agency will continue to monitor the situation, further solidify its repatriation efforts, and immediately assist OFWs to the best of its ability.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐎𝐅𝐂 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚, 𝐒𝐊

As part of the continuing service of the agency to OFWs and their dependents, OWWA Regional Welfare Office XII led the OFC Formation and Financial Literacy Training for Paitan Overseas Unity Alliance at the Municipal Town Hall, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Sultan Kudarat, today, May 28.

The training covered significant areas to holistically develop the association, namely: the roles of its officers, 5 stages of group development, informed fiscal decisions, and among others. OWWA’s programs and services were also discussed, where they were introduced to benefits available to them.

In partnership with LGU Esperanza, through Mayor Charles Federic Ploteña and their PODO, the activity was attended by sixty (60) members of the association.

The Regional Welfare Office XII continues to fulfill its mandate as the Agency forwards the welfare and interests of OFWs and their dependents in the region.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐅𝐖 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐎𝐅𝐂 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨

Recognizing the importance of OFW associations, OWWA Regional Welfare Office XII administered OFC Formation with the Binoongan OFW and Family Circle Association, today on May 28 at Brgy. Binoongan, Municipality of Arakan, Province of Cotabato.

In partnership with LGU Arakan, the activity was attended by forty-five (45) members of the association, where they discussed key topics aimed to solidify unity and camaraderie of its members. In addition, the members were also oriented on the available programs and service of OWWA.

OWWA remains steadfast in advancing the welfare of OFWs and their families, staying true to its mission of uplifting lives and building stronger communities.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬-𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐞𝐭, 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨

Today on May 26, OWWA Regional Welfare Office XII organized a Skills Training on Entrepreneurial Mind-Setting with Basic Bookkeeping for Doles OFW and Family Association at the Municipality of Magpet, Province of Cotabato.

The training was attended by fifty (50) association members, in partnership with LGU Magpet through its Public OFW Desk Officer (PODO). With his expertise, Junior Sales Counselor Mr. Mark Anthony J. Añosa of the Department of Training and Industry provided the lecture, in which it seeks to empower the said association members on practical skills for a sustainable livelihood.

OWWA remains committed to provide the best service for our OFWs and their dependents, paving the way to a better life through the agency’s initiatives.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬-𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐎𝐅𝐖 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐒𝐊

To further develop the local OFW communities, OWWA Regional Welfare Office XII conducted a Values-Formation and Organizational Development Training for Bambad OFW Association on May 25 at the Municipality of Isulan, Province of Sultan Kudarat.

The agency trained fifty-five (55) members from the said association through the partnership with LGU Isulan via Mayor Princess Rhian Sakaluran and PODO Mary Gay Apud.

The training covered a wide-range of topics, such as Fundamentals of Communication, Value Redirection and Affirmation, and among others; where it aims to promote and develop the organizational ethics of the association.

The activity was embraced by the association members as they turn overseas experience into a collaborative pursuit for a better and dignified life.

𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝟖𝟖 𝐎𝐅𝐖𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟔 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟐.

OWWA Regional Welfare Office XII reported on Friday, May 22, that a total of eighty-eight (88) repatriated OFWs and one (1) Dependent have been assisted at the General Santos City International Airport.

OWWA reiterates its commitment to assist returning OFWs as part of its mandate in protecting the welfare of our migrant workers. The agency will continue to monitor the situation, further solidify its repatriation efforts, and immediately assist OFWs to the best of its ability.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐓𝐰𝐨-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬’ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬.

On May 24, the Scholars’ Conference 2026 hosted by OWWA Regional Welfare Office XII has successfully ended with talks on future activities for scholars.

Conducted at Sarangani Highlands, General Santos City—the arrival of more or less one-hundred and thirty-five (135) scholars from different Higher Education Institutions across Region 12 marked the outset of the conference.

In her opening message, OIC Regional Director Marlyn E. Jamero, CPA valued the power of scholars to make their dreams a reality. She further added that OWWA will always be by their side, supporting them and OFWs on their pursuit for a better life.

With the event’s theme as ‘Resilient Hearts, Empowered Minds,’ the conference was centered on helping scholars in handling challenges in life, particularly in academics. The event also served as a space where scholars converged minds, brainstormed on future endeavors, and forged connections.

The conference ended with hopes of the scholars’ participation to future activities of OWWA for the continued advancement of the welfare of OFW families.

OWWA remains committed in promoting the welfare and interest of our OFWs and their dependents.

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬’ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐛𝐲 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐗𝐈𝐈, 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

Today at Sarangani Highlands, the Scholars' Conference 2026 officially kicks off with the theme, 'Empowered Minds, Resilient Hearts.'

The conference houses one-hundred and thirty-five (135) scholars from different HEIs across Region 12, where they will go under series of activities aimed to capacitate them on academic resiliency. The conference is expected to run for 2 days, likewise giving them the avenue to forge connections as co-scholars.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐅𝐂 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐎𝐅𝐖 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐍𝐀, 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭

To foster solidarity and unity among its members, OWWA Regional Welfare Office XII heads the OFC Formation of the SNA OFW Association with a Financial Literacy Training at the Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino, Province of Sultan Kudarat, today, May 21.

In partnership with the SNA Local Government Unit through Mayor Raphael George Flauta III, the activity was successfully conducted, which aims to capacitate them on necessary organizational and individual skills.

The Financial Literacy Training comprised of lectures on efficient and effective budgeting, funds management; whereas the OFC Formation covered association development, the roles of its members, and OWWA’s programs and services.

The association welcomed the activity as a further step to our shared goal of building a resilient life for OFWs.