By Gabriel Moguet
SABANGAN, Mountain Province -- In deference to the untimely demise of
the late Rep. Maximo B. Dalog, the municipal government here hosting Migrants’
Day cancelled the parade and playing of gongs which is always a part of every
celebration in the community.
The late congressman who died June 3 is due to be buried
in his hometown in Bila, Bauko town on Tuesday.
Overseas Worker Welfare Administration regional director
Evelyn C. Laranang, guest speaker, before explaining programs of OWWA, conveyed
her condolence sympathizing with the people of Mountain Province for losing a
good leader.
One of their programs she mentioned was “Balik Mangagawa
Program” which intends to assist former OFWs to put up small business as source
of living.
The event was attended by around 300 former OFWs and OFW
families.
Brigitte C. Mangay-at, of Municipal Social Welfare
Office, pledged their support and cited programs for them to avail. “You can
also avail of our expertise in preparing project proposals and minutes of
meeting preparations and even organization’s constitution and by-laws,”
Mangay-at said.
DTI provincial director, Juliet P. Lucas related her
personal experience with OFWs when she was then travelling abroad.
She described these as very unforgettable and emotional
because she met different situations
-- some good but mostly are bad.
She announced their latest program, the Go Negosyo
Program, suitable for former OFWs and OFW families they are intending to pilot
in Sabangan.
Provincial DOLE officer Samuel L. Lasdacan, urged former
OFWs and OFW families to organize themselves and register with DOLE and have
their organizations accredited in the Sangguniang Bayan so that they can easily
avail of DOLE’s livelihood programs and with local government.
He said a special program for the employment of students
was also in effect.
Sangguniang Bayan member Dario Esden said their office is
always open to accrediting their registered organizations but cannot promise
funds for them.
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