Law for more OFW benefits urged

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) urged Davao City Council to pass a resolution giving them more benefits, privileges and discounts in medical, dental, funeral, restaurants and lodgings.

“We appeal to all genuinely caring and concerned Davao City councilors to please come out with a resolution or city ordinance to provide benefits and privileges for OFWs,” Celerino Umandap, founder and chairman of the Advocates and Keepers Organization of OFWs Inc. (AKO OFW), said during the privilege hour of Councilor Pilar Braga last September 11, 2018.

“Kami ngayon ay lumalapit sa inyo. Maraming pagkakataon na lagi nating naririnig, ang mga OFW ay mga bagong bayani, minsan nakakatuwa pero mas malimit nakakasakit,” Umandap said.

“Ang salitang bagong bayani ay isa na lamang pong tagline. Sinasabi lang pampalubag-loob pero ano po ba nag mga prebilihiyo na natatanggap naming mga bagong bayani?,” he added.

Umandap also said that the city is the home of President Rodrigo Duterte who has been showing concern to the OFWs.

“Kami po ay naniniwala at nagbabakasakali na sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, ang inyo pong konseho sa Lungsod ng Dabaw ang siya ring magbibigay ng kauna-unahang benepisyo para sa amin,” he said.

Meawhile, Braga said she will file a resolution as requested by the organization and assured them of her support. /

Kami ngayon ay lumalapit sa inyo. Maraming pagkakataon na lagi nating naririnig, ang mga OFW ay mga bagong bayani, minsan nakakatuwa pero mas malimit nakakasakit CELERINO UMANDAP, founder and chairman of AKO OFW