00:00The OFW Bagong Pilipinas Servisio Caravan in the province of Pampanga is now in operation.
00:06It is led by the Department of Migrant Workers, Bien Manalo of PTV.
00:12In the report, Bien.
00:17Good news for our countrymen who want to work abroad.
00:2120 accredited Philippine Recruitment Agencies, or PRA,
00:25will be included in the OFW Bagong Pilipinas Servisio Caravan here in San Fernando City, Pampanga.
00:32Its goal is to reach the programs and services of the Department of Migrant Workers, or DMW,
00:38to the Filipino and their families here in Region 3.
00:47It is based on the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:51to protect the rights and privileges of OFWs.
00:55The DMW is under the leadership of the Panlalawigan ng Pampanga.
00:59Some of the services provided by the agency are pre-employment,
01:02welfare and legal assistance, and reintegration programs.
01:06The Caravan is also responsible for the two agreements.
01:10First, the Memorandum of Agreement between the DMW,
01:14Department of Labor and Employment Region 3,
01:16TESDA Region 3, and the Provincial Government of Pampanga
01:19on providing jobs and upskilling programs to OFWs,
01:23and the agreement between the OFW Hospital,
01:27Jose V. Lingad Memorial General Hospital,
01:29DOH Region 3, and the Panlalawigan ng Pampanga Government
01:33on providing healthcare services to OFWs.
01:37The DMW, National Reintegration Center for OFWs,
01:44is one of the 100 beneficiaries of the Action Fund
01:46and Livelihood Program for Overseas Reintegration.
01:49Some government agencies,
01:52including the Department of Foreign Affairs,
01:54National Bureau of Investigation, and Overseas Filipino Bank,
01:58will also be part of the program.
01:59The Overseas Workers' Welfare Administration, OWA,
02:02will also bring fun and exciting games to their OWA hours.
02:05The program will also start later this afternoon at 4 p.m.
02:11Here's an update from San Fernando City, Pampanga.
02:14Back to you in the studio.
02:17Thank you very much, BM Manalo.
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