Livelihood forum for OFW spouses hosted

CLARK FREEPORT – The Provincial Government through Provincial Action Center for OFW Concerns  (PACOC) hosted a livelihood forum today for the spouses of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs

PACOC Head Ma. Eliza Munoz said that the activity will be held in coordination with the national government for a  wider scope of livelihood programs for the OFW families. 

This is aimed at providing the OFW families with an additional knowledge and information involving establishment of small business as an alternative source of income while their family members are still working abroad.

The livelihood forum is one of the highlights of the celebration of 441^st founding anniversary of the province.

Munoz, in a gathering held at the Clark Freeport urged village officials to inform their concerned constituents to benefit on the occasion.

“Nakikisuyo po kami sa inyo sakaling mayroon kayong nasasakupan na ngayon ay OFW at nagkakaroon sila ng problema sa kanilang trabaho ay makipag ugnayan po kayo sa amin para matulungan natin sila,” she  told the barangay officials.

The province has more than 115,000 OFWs working in different parts of the world. The OFWs’ remittance has reached the amount of P16.6-B.