The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday welcomed 312 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) arriving from Kuwait through an activity dubbed “Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs.”
The activity was organized as a welcome for OFWs returning home at the start of the year, recognizing their sacrifices and contributions to their families and to the nation. It also underscored the government’s commitment to ensuring that Filipino migrant workers feel supported, valued, and cared for upon their arrival in the country.
Present during the event were OWWA Administrator Patricia Yvonne “PY” Caunan, PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles, PCSO Chairman Judge Felix P. Reyes (Ret.), and members of the PCSO Board of Directors, including Jennifer E. Liongson-Guevara, Janet De Leon Mercado, and Imelda A. Papin.
As part of the program, PCSO distributed Charitimba in-kind assistance packages to all OFWs to help address their immediate needs as they reunite with their families.
PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles emphasized the importance of welcoming OFWs home and reaffirmed PCSO’s role in supporting their families while they work overseas.
“PCSO stands as a partner to your families here in the Philippines, ready to assist and provide support while you continue to work abroad. We want to assure you that you are not alone. As you strive to build a better future for your loved ones, PCSO remains committed to looking after the welfare of your families back home,” Robles said.
OWWA officials likewise reiterated the agency’s commitment to providing welfare programs, reintegration assistance, and support services for OFWs and their families.
The Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs forms part of PCSO’s continuing social responsibility initiatives, implemented in coordination with partner agencies to extend timely assistance and compassion to Filipino workers and their families.