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OWWA Opens Search for 2007 Model OFW Family
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June 22, 2007
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has launched the search for the 2007 Model OFW Family of the Year Award (MOFYA) in honor of the sacrifices and contributions to the economy of Filipino migrants abroad.
The annual award aims to give proper recognition to the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. “It is important for us to show our gratitude to our OFWs because they work very hard to provide a better quality of life for their families," said OWWA Administrator Marianito Roque.
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It is also government’s “small way of showing everyone how proud we are of our Filipino workers and their loved ones," he added.
Nominees for the MOFYA are families with either a land-based or sea-based OFW as its head, and meet the following criteria: head of family or main provider for the family; supports the education of a child/ family member/s; known as a solid and stable family in the community; and financial stability.
Specific selection criteria for the 2007 awards are:
• Functional OFW Family
• Constancy of communication
• Sharing of responsibilities among OFW Family members
• Emotional accessibility
• Psycho-social maturity of the children
• Involvement of children in civic activities
• Civic/community involvement of OFW
• Advocacies
• Membership to civic Filipino organizations
• Successful community projects
• Special commendations
• Success in child/children’s or family member/s’ education
• Children or family member/s’ completed or continuing education
• Children or family member/s employes
• Special commendation of children/family member/s
• Success in managing family finances
• Successful business enterprise/s
• Savings and investments
The nomination and selection for the awards will start in
October at the regional level with the panel of judges composed of the regional directors of the Labor department and OWWA and one representative each from the land-based industry sector, sea-based, religious group and major sponsors.
Three of the finalists will be chosen as national champions representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in November 2007.
The three big winners will receive trophies, Toyota Avanza's, and Nokia 7070 from Globe, airline tickets from Cebu Pacific, plaques and cash prizes from Western Union and AIG Money Tree Investment Package from Philamlife. The 17 Regional winners meanwhile, will receive plaques, medals and P25,000 from Western Union and P20,000 G-cash, trophies, and cell phones from Globe.
The MOFYA is hosted by OWWA with the assistance of its sponsors: Globe, PhilamLife and Western Union, among others. - GMANews.TV
Download 2007 MOFYA Nomination Forms
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