OWWA Anniversary celebration in ARMM a huge success

By Alma L. Tingcang

Tuesday 8th of May 2012

Cotabato City, May 8 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) celebrated its 30th Anniversary on May 7, Monday with the Theme, “Tatlong Dekadang Serbisyong Tapat, Serbisyong Nararapat.”

The Regional Welfare Office-ARMM celebration was attended by different partners from the Regional and local government units, banking institutions, members of OFW family circles, and their families.

Among the honorable guests were ARMM Executive Secretary Atty. Anwar A. Malang and DOLE-ARMM Sec. Muslimin A. Jakilan.
In his keynote address, Atty. Malang said, “OFWs are big contributors to our economy. Malaking factor ang kanilang remittances sa pag-angat ng ating ekonomiya. Sila ang mga Bagong-Bayani.”

Uga L. Sulaiman shared the Milestones of OWWA-ARMM since 1996. After that, Amy B. Crisostomo, OIC of OWWA-ARMM delivered the anniversary message of OWWA Administrator Carmelita Dimzon.

The highlight of the event was the Awarding of Recognition and Appreciation to Regional institutional partners --local government units and banks for its continued support to the programs of OWWA and its sustained commitment and responsibility to help promote the socio-economic welfare of overseas Filipino workers and their families.(JPA/ORRivera,OWWA-ARMM/ALT-PIA9, Cotabato City)