Zamboanga City,
December 4 - - As part of its continuing thrust to promote the welfare of Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs), the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)
Regional Welfare Office No. IX organized a Training of Trainers for the
Federation of OFW Family Circles in Region IX held on November 28-29 at the Astoria Regency Hotel
here.
A total of Forty
(40) OFW Leaders throughout Region IX
participated during the 2-day training as an offshoot of the
Capability-Building & Conflict Resolution Seminar-Workshop
held on November 8-9, 2012.
Regional Director
Hassan Gabra T. Jumdain said that the activity aims to train the OFW Leaders as
OWWA’s community-working arms for effective delivery of the agency’s programs
and services to its clients even at far-flung municipalities.
During the opening program, Department of Labor &
Employment (DOLE) Regional Director Sisinio B. Cano lauded OWWA for being a
nurturing steward & for its commitment in upholding the welfare of OFWS and
their families.
Ms. Emilenn Kate D.S. Sacdalan & Ms. Cherryl M. Si, trainers
from the Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI), a private
microfinance capacity building institution which runs the microfinance program
of the Ateneo de Manila University trained the participants on adult learning
techniques with focus on leadership, values re-orientation, and capacity
building.
“This training supports knowledge and
skills transfer for our OFW Leaders. I want them to be able to practice their
communication and practical skills to be able to speak effectively to groups in
their respective communities. As leaders of the OFW sector here in Region IX, I
want them to be able to conduct trainings on their own and help them craft
their own training programs or revise existing training programs for local
adaptation.” Director Jumdain added.
The participants underwent series of group works by
facilitating discussions, responding to questions, as well as giving and
receiving feedbacks.
OFW Leader-participant & Program and Training Director of
Dipolog City, Mr. Ramon G. Lubaton expressed, “Our sincere thanks goes to Director Jumdain and to all RWO-9 staff for
their continuing support and hardwork because without their assistance, this
training may not have taken place. And we would also like to thank the two
trainers for being willing to share their experiences, knowledge and skills
with us.” (MRA, LCO/OWWA/PIA9/alt)