PASEI MANPOWER PROVIDERS AND OFW's ARE PARTNERS IN NATION BUILDING

Actor and Comedian Arnel Ignacio and now the newly designated OWWA DeputyAdministrator speaks to the crowd the importance of language and unity among OFW's and other stake holders.

Another Milestone For The Philippine Association Of Service Exporters,Inc.., Leading The Way To A Better Philippines For OFW's
By: Ver M. Garcia and Teddy Cho

PASEI BOARD OF DIRECTORS SWORN INTO OFFICE.

The Philippines is the Best Manpower Provider Company in the world  according to Rep. Jesulito Manalo of ANGKLA Party-list. The Service agencies are also the living heroes of today together with the OFW's and they're participant in our Nation building!

As observed by the Reportorial team of  Bloggers Association of the Philippines :

The Philippine Association of Service Exporters, Inc.(PASEI) successfully hurdled an important milestone by launching the 38th Annual General Membership Meeting at the prestigious New World Manila Bay Hotel and holding an official, fair and clean election of the 6 New Board Member candidates namely: 1.) Commodore Oscar T. Garcia, with 77 votes garnered and Rowena M. Paragas, who also garnered 77 votes; 2.) Jamal E. Kanan, 75 votes garnered; 3.) Leslie S. Tan, 70 votes garnered; 4.) Marlon R. Rono, 68 votes garnered; 5.) Erwin R. Relox, 61 votes garnered; 6.) Margie A. Consolacion, 50 votes garnered; not lucky is number 7.) Lea M. Singian, who garnered 38 votes. The election of Board of Directors were manned  by Competent and Professional Election committee members, those are: 1.) Atty. Teresita S. Lora former NLRC Commissioner; 2.) Fe T. Palileo from ECOP (Employers Confederation of the Philippines)/NLRC (National Labor Relations Commission); and 3.) Atty.Marcus Villanueva, President of Pilipinas Global. The total number of votes (516) tallied perfectly with the number of Ballots (86).

The theme of the event "REINTEGRATION OF OFW" which means in layman's term the process of putting back an individual (OFW) back to the mainstream society. Other terms synonymous to reintegration are re-establish, incorporate again, rebuild as before, restore as before and reconstruct.

Respectable Congressmen/ Party-list representative, Hon.'Aniceto "John" D. Bertiz III, of ACTS-OFW and Hon. Jesulito "Jess" A. Manalo of ANGKLA  Party-list gave an inspiring and challenging talks on HB 192, reintegration, gains in migration. investment portfolio of the government, the role and participation of PASEI and other service agencies in nation building and how to handle reverse migration, addressing brain drain locally.



Guest and keynote speaker of the event is Hon. Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III, an undaunted statesmanship remarkably amused the audience on the issue of corruption being hurled at him by an unknown entity.

On the lighter side of the event, Actor and Comedian Arnaldo "Arnel" Ignacio, now Deputy Administrator/of OWWA amused the crowd and gave the audience a testimony of the importance of recognising the importance of working together to overcome the barriers of language and cultural gap. He also stressed the role of having a good relationship with OFW's and service providers. To unite as one and work together for the huge task ahead.

Government and private sponsors were also  given the opportunity to present their oral and video presentation of the world class products and services, from the government side, PhilHealth represented by Mr. Marvy T, Robledo; a message from Usec. Bernard P. Olalia ( POEA Admin.) was given by D.A.Villamor Ventura S. Plan. A prepared speech of Senator Joel Villanueva  addressed to PASEI leadership was read by PASEI Chairman Edwina L. Beech.

Private sponsors from PLDT Global Mr. Francis Oliva gave a power point presentations. JobsAdboard, CCS Pte. Ltd., Singapore supported the event as well. PASEI leadership  was very thankful and acknowledge the support given by the different stakeholders during the event.

The last to present a comprehensive report was no other than Mr. Nicon F. Fameronag, a former Usec. of DOLE and Founder of LILAC Center presented a Labor market  research of the CZECH Republic, a very important scooping on Why  we should send our OFWs in the CZECH Republic but, due to time constraint and information overload, adjournment was proposed properly and was duly seconded. (VerGarciaBlogs)

Photo Gallery Of PASEI Event:

 

Photos by: Teddy Cho


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Press Statement

Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III Reports To The Nation

July 21, 2018

As President Rodrigo Roa Duterte renders his third State of the Nation Address, we at the Department of Labor and Employment reaffirm our commitment to the reforms initiated by his administration.

For one, we are steadfast in according full protection to workers by ensuring job security pursuant to the directive of the President. We have taken initiatives to pursue effective implementation of the right to security of tenure and eliminate practices that circumvent the law prohibiting illegal contractual arrangements.

From August 2016 to date, a total of 321,964 workers were regularized. Of this total, 202,779 workers were regularized through voluntary regularization while 119,185 were regularized through inspection. We aim to regularize 300,000 employees in 2018, 243,418 of which were already regularized during the first half of the year.

One of our latest labor compliance orders was addressed to Dole Philippines, a multinational fruit manufacturing company. We affirmed the decision of our DOLE regional office directing the foreign food giant to regularize more than 9,000 workers.

So as to guarantee just, simplified, and expeditious resolution of labor issues at the workplace, we promote conciliation-mediation as an effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism in providing labor justice. Through this scheme, a total of around PHP 32.1 billion in monetary award was given to 513,576 workers.

We have established 18 One-Stop Service Centers for OFWs across the country integrating all frontline services of key government agencies for OFWs. Also, we have initially rolled out the iDOLE card for OFWs that will eventually replace the Overseas Employment Certificate and help ease doing business with government.

And in order to strengthen the protection of our migrant workers, we signed Bilateral Labor Agreements with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates and Cambodia. We have likewise repatriated almost 22,000 migrant workers in distress since 2016.

For the welfare needs of vulnerable pensioners, we approved a PhP1,150.00 across the board increase in the monthly pension of Employees’ Compensation (EC) permanent disability pensioners and qualified beneficiaries in the public sector.

Our employment facilitation program, through the Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan, mounted 108 job and livelihood events in 2017 where of 384,379 job vacancies from 2,258 employers were offered to 80,592 qualified applicants.  From these undertakings, 9,684 were hired on the spot. Also, 3,680 MSMEs were assisted in the TNK seminars.   Employment facilitation services and livelihood assistance were also provided to some 8,000 victims of the Marawi Siege composed of internally displaced persons (IDPs), dependents of soldiers and policemen

Financial assistance, livelihood and emergency employment were provided to affected workers under the Boracay Emergency Employment Program (BEEP), of which, 1,963 cash cards issued for first Financial Support tranche as of 27 June 2018 with a total amount of PHP 9,529,663.00. Additional 500 cash cards were issued on July 8.  Around  2,960  informal sector workers were provided with emergency employment amounting to PHP 23,166,689.22, and another  PHP 1 million to 339 members of Malay Association of Sailing Boat Owner.

In the face of challenges, we are undaunted and remain committed to endeavor for the realization of decent job for the Filipino workers in an atmosphere of freedom where their rights are respected and welfare upheld. (VerGarciaBlogs)