Victorias City, under the leadership of Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez, in partnership with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), recently facilitated the turnover of checks under the Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay program.
A total of P445,000 in livelihood assistance was distributed to 21 returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Victorias City during the turnover ceremony at the 2nd Floor of the City Hall lobby last week.
The initiative aims to support the reintegration of returning OFWs by helping them establish small businesses and regain financial stability after working abroad, the city said.
Present at the event were OWWA Region VI OIC director James Mendiola, OFW Negros Occidental Federation Inc. president Salvacion Barrios, and OWWA Bacolod Satellite Office focal person Marbie Anne Ascaño.
Vice Mayor Abelardo Bantug III, Councilor Dexter Senido – chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Overseas Filipino Workers/Migrant Workers, and Culture and Ethics officer Joselito Diaz also attended the event and underscored the City’s commitment to OFW reintegration and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Through continuous collaboration with OWWA and key stakeholders, Victorias remains steadfast in empowering its returning OFWs and strengthening local economic resilience, the city said. ||
