BDO, OWWA honor overseas Filipinos during Migrant Workers’ Day celeb
2023 July – BDO Unibank and the SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), collaborated once again to honor the Overseas Filipinos.
Spearheaded by the DMW and the OWWA, Migrant Workers’ Day celebrations were held recently at the DMW office in EDSA-Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City, SM North EDSA and SM City Bacolod, wherein BDO and SM Supermalls brought fun and laughter to the occasion together with comedians MC and Lassy.
The migrant workers were treated to various fun and entertaining activities, including games and prizes as well as informative talks on financial education by BDO representatives and how BDO can help them reach their financial goals.
“We at BDO recognize the important role of Overseas Filipinos—our Kabayans—in providing a better life for their families through the sacrifices they make,” said BDO Remittance SVP and Head Genie T. Gloria. “By ensuring the timely and seamless delivery of remittances to their beneficiaries back home, providing relevant financial solutions suited to their needs, as well as easy access to the other products and services of the bank, we are helping them provide a better future for their families. BDO has consistently supported the plight of our Kabayans in tandem with the DMW and OWWA.”
For Joaquin San Agustin, SVP for Marketing of SM Supermalls, “The collaboration of BDO and SM Supermalls serves as a tribute to the Overseas Filipinos and their families. As our beloved customers, we would like to make them happy. This is our own way of recognizing the sacrifices of our OFWs. Long live our modern day heroes!&rdquo
Aside from the events in DMW office, SM North EDSA and SM City Bacolod, Migrant Workers’ Day celebrations were also held in SM City Puerto Princesa, SM City Iloilo, SM City Davao (Ecoland), and SM City Tuguegarao. Off–mall activities were also held in Clark, Pampanga; Bacoor, Cavite; and Libmanan, Camarines Sur.
For the country’s modern day heroes. To honor overseas Filipinos during Migrant Workers’ Day, BDO Unibank and the SM Supermalls partnered with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to hold a series of celebrations.
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