By JOREYLENE ROJO/DNSC Intern
THE CITY Social Welfare and Development Office-OFW Families’ Welfare and Crisis Center, is encouraging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to join this year’s Model OFW Family of the Year Award (MOFYA), which honors their dedication, sacrifice, and contributions.
During the iSpeak Media Conference on Feb. 12, Jackilou Bandao, CSWDO Development Management Officer I, said that to qualify for the search for MOFYA, they must be a resident of Davao City and a registered member of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
Also, they should be the head of the family, a parent, or the breadwinner of the family, and must have at least four years of overseas work experience. The OFW must not be an elected official and should either still be working abroad or have returned to the Philippines within the last 10 years.
She added that only non-government organizations, the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA), religious groups, and OFW Family Circles are allowed to submit nominations.
“Only the NGO can nominate, second is the people’s organization, or our OSCA, PWD sector or women sector, third is the religious groups, fourth is the community-based social civic organization or our OFW family circles,” Bandao said.
The winner will receive P20,000 and a plaque of recognition and will represent Davao City in the regional contest organized by OWWA. The top five nominees will each receive P5,000 as a consolation prize.
Through the MOFYA, CSWDO hopes more OFWs will take part in the program and be recognized for their hard work and contribution to their families and the community.
