Press Release No. 23-2016
(Jeddah, 04 September 2016)- Philippine Consul General in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hon. Imelda M. Panolong, attended the 1st OFW SUMMIT on 26 August 2016 at the Orient Pearl Restaurant, Balad, Jeddah. The event was hosted by the Movement for Real Reform and Development – Overseas Filipino Workers (MRRD-OFW), GBHFI 1 GANAP Guardians, Economic and Social Command (ECOSOC), United Bangsaranao Council (UBC), Philippine Professional Organizations (PPO-WRSA), Migrante Western Region, and OFW Council of Leaders (OCL).
Consul General Panolong was invited as the event’s Guest of Honor. During her remarks, she expressed her thanks for the invitation to this important gathering. She also congratulated the various organizations for hosting the 1st OFW Summit and for promoting leadership, cooperation and camaraderie among one another. She further said that OFW concerns are best addressed by OFWs on the ground who are concerned about the welfare of their fellow OFWs. A united OFW community can effect meaningful change that should improve the living and working conditions of the Filipino migrant workers and their families. She further said that the proposals that will be reached at the end of the summit must reach the decision- and policy-makers in Manila, and more importantly, incorporated into legislation, translated into policy guidelines and implemented into concrete action, instead of just words uttered and/or written on paper.
Consul General Panolong also received a Certificate of Appreciation as Guest of Honor from Engr. Yusoph Admain (left) and Mr. Venecio Legaspi (right), Chairman and Co-Chairman of MRRD-OFW, respectively, while Mr. Jamel U. Panolong (left side behind the Consul General), and other Filcom leaders look on.
The 1st OFW Summit was also attended by DSWD Assistant Secretary Hope Hervilla, who was in Jeddah to provide assistance to distressed OFWs who are affected by the ongoing crisis. END.
PHOTOS TAKEN DURING THE EVENT
Consul General Imela M. Panolong addressing the event
Consul General Panolong received a Certificate of Appreciation from
Engr. Yusoph Admain (left) and Mr Venecio Legaspi (right)
DSWD Assec. Hope Hervilla delivers a mesage during the 1st OFW Summit
