OWWA Administrator PY Caunan met with representatives of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) headed by Mr. Euan McDougall, Head of Programs and Ms. Yuko Tomita, Programme Manager, to discuss improving orientation seminars for OFWs in different stages of their migration—from Pre-Migration, Pre-Employment, Pre-Departure to Post-Arrival.
One of the main topics discussed is the re-arrangement of the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) conducted by OWWA. According to Admin PY, it’s important to have orientations more effective, meaningful, and appropriate for OFWs to truly benefit.
“People just go there [PDOS] since it’s a requirement, but we want to change that. We want to be able to capture the audience […] Maybe in a creative manner. We will produce an Audio-Visual Presentation for our PDOS modules where they can watch it anywhere and anytime,” ani Admin PY. Isa sa mga mungkahi ay ang paggawa ng mga modular at AVPs para mas engaging ang mga seminar.
Possible training for OWWA officers in the Philippines and abroad was also discussed, according to the Reintegration Handbook of IOM. This aims to ensure that the DMW and OWWA programs are compatible in terms of reintegration and services for existing OFWs.
“We need to think of ways of how to make our orientation seminars effective,” dagdag ni Admin PY. “We’ll make sure our OFWs know the worth of their OWWA membership.”
Through this collaboration, OWWA hopes to further deepen the knowledge of OFWs and strengthen their readiness at every stage of their migration.
Pagpapalakas ng PDOS at Ibang programa ng OWWA tinalakay ng OWWA at IOM
Programmes at Ms. Yuko Tomita, Programme Manager, upang talakayin ang pagpapabuti ng mga orientation seminar para sa mga OFW sa iba’t ibang yugto ng kanilang migrasyon—mula Pre-Migration, Pre-Employment, Pre-Departure hanggang sa Post-Arrival.
Isa sa mga pangunahing tinalakay ay ang muling pag-aayos ng Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) na isinasagawa ng OWWA. Ayon kay Admin PY, mahalagang maging mas epektibo, makabuluhan, at akma ang mga orientation para tunay na makinabang ang mga OFWs.
“People just go there [PDOS] since it’s a requirement, but we want to change that. We want to be able to capture the audience […] Maybe in a creative manner. We will produce an Audio-Visual Presentation for our PDOS modules where they can watch it anywhere and anytime,” ani Admin PY. Isa sa mga mungkahi ay ang paggawa ng mga modular at AVPs para mas engaging ang mga seminar.
Napag-usapan din ang posibleng training para sa mga OWWA officers sa Pilipinas at abroad, alinsunod sa Reintegration Handbook ng IOM. Layunin nitong matiyak na magkakatugma ang mga programa ng DMW at OWWA pagdating sa reintegration at serbisyo para sa mga umuuwing OFWs.
“We need to think of ways of how to make our orientation seminars effective,” dagdag ni Admin PY. “We’ll make sure our OFWs know the worth of their OWWA membership.”
Sa pamamagitan ng pagtutulungang ito, umaasa ang OWWA na mas mapapalalim pa ang kaalaman ng mga OFWs at mas mapagtitibay ang kanilang kahandaan sa bawat yugto ng kanilang migrasyon.
