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𝗢𝗪𝗪𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼-𝗞𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗢𝗙𝗪𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

OWWA Region VIll Joins the Micro-Agrikabuhayan Para sa OFWs Program in Tacloban City Championing sustainable livelihood and economic empowerment for Overseas Filipino Workers and their families, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office VIlI participated in the Micro-Agrikabuhayan Para sa OFWs Program held on May 26-28, 2026, at ETSU Hotel, Tacloban City.

Representing OWWA RWO VIII were Family Welfare Officer Ms. Cara Marie L. Abit and Mr. Zoren C. Deguerio, who joined fellow participants and stakeholders in exploring pathways toward meaningful and lasting livelihood opportunities for OFWs and their dependents.

Among the key highlights of the program was an in-depth orientation on the Tulong PUSO Program, covering its objectives, implementation process, requirements, and the forms of assistance available to qualified beneficiaries. The discussions further broadened to include financial empowerment and entrepreneurship, equipping participants with actionable knowledge and strategies for developing sustainable livelihood initiatives grounded in the agriculture sector.

OWWA Region VIll's participation in the activity stands as a reminder of the agency's ongoing effort to ensure that OFWs and their families have access to the resources, knowledge, and opportunities.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 | 𝙄𝙎𝙆𝙊𝙒𝙒𝘼𝙨 𝙎𝙐𝘾𝘾𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇𝙔 𝙋𝘼𝙎𝙎 𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙄𝙍 𝙇𝙄𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙀𝙓𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office VIII extends its heartfelt congratulations to our ISKOWWAs who have triumphantly passed their recent Licensure Examinations.
This remarkable achievement marks a proud milestone in their journey, one that unlocks a world of meaningful career opportunities and a chance to make a lasting difference in their communities.

Soar high, ISKOWWAs! You have made OWWA and your OFW parents incredibly proud. May this hard-earned success be the first of many, and may you carry forward the spirit of service by uplifting and inspiring those who walk the same path after you.

𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 | 𝙊𝙒𝙒𝘼 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙑𝙄𝙄𝙄 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙍𝙚-𝙊𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙣𝙜𝙤𝙣, 𝙇𝙚𝙮𝙩𝙚

Bringing essential financial knowledge and values formation directly to the community, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Office VIII conducted a Financial Literacy and Values Re-Orientation Seminar on May 25, 2026, at Barangay Poblacion, District II, Babatngon, Leyte.

The activity was graced by OHD Officer Sir Adrian Paul Espares of Babatngon, who delivered the opening message and set the tone for a day of meaningful engagement and community-centered service. Resource speakers Ms. Ermalyn Darang, Technical Support Staff of DTI Negosyo Center Tacloban, and Ms. Joan Presiguel, Trade Industry Development Analyst of DTI Leyte Negosyo Center, facilitated the discussions, imparting practical financial management skills and reinforcing the values essential to sustainable household and livelihood development.

The seminar served as more than an educational undertaking. It was a reaffirmation of OWWA Region VIII's mandate to address the holistic needs of Overseas Filipino Workers and their families, recognizing that financial preparedness is as critical as any program or benefit the agency extends.

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 | 𝗢𝗪𝗪𝗔 𝗥𝗪𝗢𝟴 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬)

𝙊𝙒𝙒𝘼 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙑𝙄𝙄𝙄 | 𝙈𝙊𝘼 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙡, 𝙇𝙚𝙮𝙩𝙚

Bringing government services closer to every OFW and their family, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Office Vill, represented by OIC-Regional Director Arlene F. Salloman and Family Welfare Officer Ms. Jelly R. Patalagan formalized a Memorandum of Agreement with the Local Government Unit of Isabel, Leyte on May 19, 2026 with Municipal Mayor Atty. Benjamin S. Pongos, Jr., Municipal Vice Mayor Hon. Adam Fuentes, Municipal Legal Officer Atty. John Raphael S. Caracuel, and PESO Manager Godfrey T. Alcantara signing on behalf of the LGU.

The Memorandum of Agreement marks a significant step in strengthening the collaboration between OWWA and the local government reaffirming the agency's commitment to bringing its programs and services closer to OFW heroes and their families in Isabel and the surrounding communities of Leyte.

Through this partnership, OWWA and the LGU of Isabel are poised to work hand in hand in ensuring that every OFW and their family receives the support, protection, and opportunities they deserve.

𝙊𝙒𝙒𝘼 𝙍𝙒𝙊 𝙑𝙄𝙄𝙄 𝙁𝘼𝘾𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎 𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙆-𝙋𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙎, 𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙆-𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘼𝙋𝘽𝙐𝙃𝘼𝙔 𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘾𝙆 𝙍𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙉 𝙇𝙀𝙔𝙏𝙀, 𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙉 𝙎𝘼𝙈𝘼𝙍, 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙊𝙍𝙈𝙊𝘾

Reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and sustainable reintegration of returning Overseas Filipino Workers, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration - Regional Welfare Office VIII facilitated the release of Balik-Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay (BPBH) livelihood assistance checks at the OWWA Regional Welfare Office VIll on May 18, 2026, benefiting a total of twenty-one (21) OFW returnees from Southern Leyte, Eastern Samar, and Ormoc.

Before the formal release of checks, Family Welfare Officer Mr. Zoren C. Deguerio led an orientation on basic bookkeeping and cash flow management, equipping the beneficiaries with the foundational knowledge needed to responsibly handle their livelihood assistance. The session covered practical approaches to tracking income and expenses, as well as managing cash flow to ensure the longevity and growth of their livelihood ventures.

The program concluded with the successful distribution of checks to twenty-one (21) OFW availees, ten (10) from Southern Leyte, seven (7) from Ormoc, and four (4) from Eastern Samar, each one taking a meaningtul step toward rebuilding their lives and livelihoods.

Through initiatives such as these, OWWA RWO VIII continues to stand beside every returning OFW, ensuring that the transition back home is met not only with financial assistance, but with the guidance and support needed to thrive.

𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 | 𝗢𝗪𝗪𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 — 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮

Building on the momentum of Day 1, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Office VIII gathered once again on May 08, 2026, at Casa Marcos Resort and Villas in Pastrana, Leyte, this time channeling their energy into a full day of team building activities.

Through a series of engaging and collaborative activities, OWWA Region VIII staff were brought together in the spirit of communication, camaraderie, and shared purpose, reinforcing the principle that a team that works well together, serves better together.

The activities served more than just a break from the day-to-day demands of public service. They were a reminder that the strength of OWWA Region VIII lies not only in its programs and services, but in the people who carry them out for the welfare of every OFW and their family.

Through initiatives like this, OWWA Region VIII reaffirms its commitment to building a stronger, more unified team that is ready to go the extra mile for every Overseas Filipino Worker, wherever they may be.

𝗢𝗪𝗪𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 — 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭

Investing in the people behind the service, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Office VIII launched its much awaited Staff Development Activity on May 07, 2026, at Casa Marcos Resort and Villas in Pastrana, Leyte, opening the day with a focus on health, wellness, and celebrating the best of its team.

Day 1 featured an orientation on the Philhealth YAKAP program, Led by Resource Person Dr. Claudette Hazel E. Esic, the session equipped every OWWA Region VIII staff members with the knowledge to better access and maximize this benefit, a timely reminder that before one can serve others well, one must also take care of themselves.

Capping off the day on a high note, Ms. Mary Stephen Palejaro and Mr. Jimfred Pilapil were crowned Mr. & Ms. OWWA Region VIII, embodying the values that OWWA stands for.

Through initiatives like this OWWA Region VIII reaffirms that behind every service rendered is a team that is well, united, and truly ready to serve every OFW and their family.