Email: [email protected] New Year’s Countdown Website: www.pagibigfund.gov.ph December 31, 2013 CELEBRATION OF THE MONTH Open to the public cont’d Investment Forum OF OVERSEAS FILIPINOS AND December 18, 2013 An exciting performances of various artists By invitation only and the spectacular fireworks display to INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY welcome the New Year. to bring Christmas cheers to arriving/ The event will launch PinoyWISE in the Venue: TBA vacationing OFWs. province and will have exhibit and fun Fare Lead Agency: Cultural and Public Affairs activities. Division, NPDC Venue: International Airports TN: (02) 302-7374, 302-7079 For Filipinos, the month of December is full of joyous development. In the Philippines, former President Lead Agency: Overseas Workers Welfare Venue: Batangas Email: [email protected] Administration Lead Agency: PSWDO, Batangas Website: www.nationalparks.ph celebrations. The 10 million Filipinos overseas Corazon Aquino issued Proclamation No. 276 in Contact Person: Ma. Luz Talento Migration and Development Council who work and live in more than 200 countries June 1988, institutionalizing the commemoration TN: (02) 891-7601 to 24 loc. 5902 or 5903 Contact Person: Czarina Medina OFW Business Center and territories worldwide, have every reason to of the Month of Overseas Filipinos every December. Website: www.owwa.gov.ph TN: (02) 718-1812, 534-6789 All-year round Open to arriving Balikbayan and Overseas be merry because the whole nation is celebrating The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed Financial Literacy Seminar Twin Launching of PMRW Migration Filipinos this month as a tribute for all their hard work and December 18 each year as International Migrants Posters and Guide Book and Primer on 3rd week of December sacrifices, and their positive contributions to their Day on 4 December 2000. On the important date, By invitation only ILO Convention 189 and Kasambahay To provide a “one-stop center” for Law the processing of various government host and home countries. all member-states, intergovernmental and non- A seminar on financial literacy, coupled December 18, 2013 documents such as NBI Clearance, LTO, governmental organizations, will commence the with fun fare activities and solidarity By invitation only SSS, etc. games. While Filipinos leaving the country are increasing occasion and disseminate information regarding The guide book serves as companion Venue: Duty Free Philippines Fiestamall through the years, more overseas Filipinos are the fundamental rights and freedom of migrants. Venue: Laguna book to help explain to the general public Lead Agency: Duty Free Philippines- also coming back home after almost four decades An Inter-Agency Committee for the Celebration of Lead Agency: OWWA, Laguna Migration PMRW’s advocacy posters on different Marketing Department and Development Council migration issues. And the primer, both in TN: (02) 552-4356 of toiling in foreign lands. Some are retiring due the Month of Overseas Filipinos and International Contact Person: Czarina Medina English and Filipino serves to inform and Website: www.dfp.com.ph to their age, health conditions, while others are Migrants Day was created through Administrative TN: (02) 718-1812, 534-6789 make domestic workers and Kasambahay forced to come back because their contracts were Order No. 202 issued in October 2007. aware of their rights guaranteed Balikbayan Plus 7th OFW Family Day and protected both under existing All-year round short changed or mainly because of circumstances December 18, 2012 international standards and national law. Open to arriving Balikbayan and Overseas like conflicts or wars. Reintegration is thus the The other members and partners of the IAC For BM/WOL and relatives having It is also intended for the promotion of Filipinos other reality that time and again migrant advocates from government, private sector, and civil transactions with POEA on the target right to decent work among advocates and date stakeholders. Issuance of discount cards to Balikbayan/ and stakeholders have to address aside from their society include the Department of Foreign OFWs that can be used in availing perks constant role of protecting and promoting migrants Affairs, Department of Labor and Employment, A day full of fun and excitement to BM/ Venue: SSS Auditorium, Quezon City and privileges in different affiliated rights and welfare. Department of the Interior and Local Government, WOL and their relatives. Lead Agency: Philippine Migrants Rights establishments. Watch Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Venue: POEA Lobby, Ortigas Avenue, Contact Person: Pete Rahon Venue: Duty Free Philippines Fiestamall For more than a century now, Filipino migration Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Mandaluyong City TN: (02) 526-9098 Lead Agency: Duty Free Philippines- Lead Agency: Philippine Overseas Email: [email protected] Marketing Department has laid a strong groundwork in shaping the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Employment Administration Website: www.pmrw.org.ph TN: (02) 552-4356 Philippines’ image and standing in global affairs. Tourism, National Commission for Culture and the Contact Person: Renato C. Limjuco, Lou Website: www.dfp.com.ph It is on this note that the whole nation will again Arts, Film Development Council of the Philippines, Medina (Gabay ng OFW International, “OFW Dagdag Ipon” Raffle Promo Inc.) December 20, 2013 Kabuhayan Plus Program celebrate the Month of Overseas Filipinos (MOF) Presidential Communications Development TN: (02) 722-11-94, 565-8661 By invitation only All-year round and give tribute to the Filipino migrants for their and Strategic Planning Office, Presidential Email: [email protected] Open to arriving Balikbayan and Overseas significant role as partner in the country’s collective Communications Operations Office, National Website: www.poea.gov.ph Its main objective is to encourage and Filipinos give incentives to all OFW members who efforts towards national and local development. Reintegration Center for OFWs, PhilHealth, Pag- OFW Day and Fund Coordinators’ Club increased their monthly contributions Offers free training to Balikbayans and IBIG Fund, Social Security System, Migrant Forum in Meeting which would mean higher dividend Overseas Filipinos and the opportunity For 2013 MOF, the chosen theme is “BALIK Asia, Philippine Migrants Research Network, Union December 18, 2013 earnings and higher total savings. to buy tools and equipment in starting a By invitation only business. PINAS: Empowering Returning Overseas Filipinos of Local Authorities of the Philippines, League of Venue: Pag-IBIG Fund, 8/F Justine Bldg., and their Families.” This is a testament to the Cities of the Philippines, League of Provinces of It aims to pay tribute to our hardworking 317 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City Venue: Duty Free Philippines Fiestamall reality that there’s still so much to be done for the Philippines, League of Municipalities of the overseas workers who continue to commit Lead Agency: Pag-IBIG Fund Lead Agency: Duty Free Philippines- themselves in uplifting their families’ Contact Person: Sally C. Banal, Nova Marketing Department returning overseas Filipinos. The Inter-Agency Philippines, League of Municipalities of standards of living and for their significant Kristal P. Pala TN: (02) 552-4356 Committee (IAC) for the Celebration of the MOF the Philippines and Ateneo de Davao role in nation’s economic progress. TN: (02) 840-1793, 892-4382, 422-3000 Website: www.dfp.com.ph local 3352 and the International Migrants Day chaired by the University, Origin 8 Media, and Venue: Mondragon House Bldg. H.V. Email: [email protected] Pinoy Homecoming Program Philippine Migrants Rights Watch and co-chaired by Shangri-La Plaza Mall. Dela Costa St., Makati City Website: www.pagibigfund.gov.ph All-year round the Commission on Filipinos Overseas with other Lead Agency: Pag-IBIG Fund Open to arriving Balikbayan and Overseas Contact Person: Sally C. Banal, Nova Christmas Concert Filipinos government and non-government agencies as Kristal P. Pala December 22, 2013 (tentative) members, has lined up various activities, programs TN: (02) 840-1793, 892-4382, 422-3000 Balikbayans/OFWs A five-year program to provide various and services benefiting Filipino migrants and their local 3352 incentives to Balikbayans by visiting the Venue: TBA country and be reunited with family and families, in line with this theme. Lead Agency: Department of Tourism/ friends. Tourism Promotions Board Several international and local instruments Contact Person: Ernesto Teston Venue: TBA TN: (02) 525-9318 loc. 244; 525-1255 Lead Agency: Department of Tourism/ have been passed to recognize Website: www.pinoyhomecoming.com.ph Tourism Promotions Board migrants as agents Contact Person: Ernesto Teston TN: (02) 525-9318 loc. 244, 525-1255 of global Website: www.pinoyhomecoming.com.ph

Supported by: Week Nights @ 6 Labs Kita, Sabado Email: [email protected] Pilot-testing of the Online BM OEC Model OFW Family of the Year Awards It is an annual program of celebrating GMA News TV Libreng Tawag Migration and Development Forum Venue: SMX Convention Center, Pasay Every Tuesday to Sunday, Every Saturday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Website: www.nationalparks.ph Appointment System, opening of more (MOFYA) the Christmas season with the OFWs and December 3 and 10, 2012 2nd week December Lead Agency: Ex-Link Management & 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Open to the public transaction counters, beefing up of December 9, 2013 their family members to bring joy to them Open to OFWs and their families By invitation only Marketing Services Corporation Open to the public Community Education Program (CEP) the Mall Processing Centers, to show By invitation only during the Holiday season which is reunion TN: (02) 6433887, 6401280 A whole new treat to visitors at the on Migration and Human Trafficking gratitude to the OFWs. and bonding time. Free domestic and international calls A forum on migration and development, Website: megabalikbayanofwexpo. It is in celebration of the NPDC’s 50th Park which feature various forms of November 10 - December 8, 2013 An annual event of OWWA honoring for OFWs and their relatives who have specifically on the “Result of Environment com.ph Anniversary, in collaboration with the entertainment such as pop concerts, Open to the public Venue: POEA, Ortigas Avenue, and paying tribute to OFW families who Venue: 17 Regional Offices specific venues transactions with POEA on the target Scanning, OFW Situationer”. NCCA and various stakeholders. The theater performances, cultural Mandaluyong City, Duty Free Phils, remain solid and stable despite the odds to be identified by concerned Regional date. 9-Nights of Christmas Carols event will feature the best of seven arts presentation, art workshops, games, and An annual information campaign to Paranaque City, SM Manila, Trinoma and challenges they face and encounter. Offices Venue: Oriental Mindoro December 15-23, 2013, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm such as music, dance, theater, cinema, other surprises. raise public awareness on various issues Mall, Quezon City It aims to feature the best practices of Lead Agency: Overseas Workers Welfare Venue: POEA grounds, Ortigas Avenue, Lead Agency: PESO, Provincial Social Open to the public literature, architecture and visual arts; to concerning migration, intermarriages Lead Agency: Philippine Overseas OFW families in tackling the difficulties of Organization Mandaluyong City Welfare and Development Office, and promote sense of nationhood and pride in Venue: Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium, and existing government policies Employment Administration migration and share the stories of success Contact Person: Carmelina F. Velasquez Lead Agency: Philippine Overseas Provincial Tourism Investment and A nightly performance of different choirs being Filipino through culture and arts. Ermita, Manila and programs directed against illegal Contact Person: Renato C. Limjuco, of Model OFW families that they may serve TN: (02) 891-6115 Employment Administration Enterprise Development Office featuring traditional christmas carols. Lead Agency: National Parks recruitment, documentation fraud and Genevieve C. Aguilar-Ardiente as an inspiration to others in overcoming Email: [email protected] Contact Person: Renato C. Limjuco, Contact Person: Czarina Medina Venue: Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila Development Committee- Rizal Park trafficking in persons, among others. TN: (02) 722-11-94, 721-07-85 the hardships of working abroad and boost Website: www.owwa.gov.ph Genevieve C. Aguilar-Ardiente (GMA-7 TN: (02) 718-1812, 534-6789 Venue: Lapu-Lapu Area, Rizal Park Lead Agency: National Parks Contact Person: Gie Arnold Email: [email protected] the image of OFW families in the country. Project Coordinator) Lead Agency: Cultural and Public Affairs Development Committee- Rizal Park TN: (02) 302-7374 Venue: CARAGA (Surigao del Norte, Website: www.poea.gov.ph Forum on the Month of Overseas TN: (02) 722-11-94, 982-7777 Migration and Development Forum Division, NPDC Contact Person: Gie Arnold, Shiela Javier Email: [email protected] Agusan del Norte), Cagayan Valley Venue: Sofitel Hotel, Pasay City Filipinos and International Migrants Day Email: [email protected] 2nd week of December TN: (02) 302-7374, 302-7079 TN: (02) 302-7374, 302-7079 Website: www.nationalparks.ph (Isabela, Cagayan), Northern Mindanao “Out of the Box: The Philippine Lead Agency: Overseas Workers Welfare December 2013 (tentative) Website: www.poea.gov.ph By invitation only Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] (Misamis Oriental, Camiguin), Ilocos Philharmonic Orchestra at Rizal Park” Administration Open to the public Website: www.nationalparks.ph Website: www.nationalparks.ph Concert at The Park Region (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Concert Series Contact Person: Carmelina F. Velasquez “Handog ng Turismo Sa Inyo” A forum on migration and development Every Sunday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Union) November 23 and December 14, 2013 TN: (02) 891-6115 A forum on the role of overseas Filipinos December 7, 2013 (tentative), 10:00 am with the local chief executives, coupled Simbang Gabi Sa Rizal Park Paco Park Presents Open to the public Lead Agency: Commission on Filipinos Open to the public Email: [email protected] and migrant workers in the promotion of - 7:00 pm with fun fare activities. December 15-23, 2013, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Every Friday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Overseas Website: www.owwa.gov.ph Western Visayas to other countries as well Open to the public Open to the public Open to the public It features the finest performances of Contact Person: Ivy Miravalles, Janet Venue: Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium, as awareness on important issues and Venue: Bohol various Filipino and international musical Ramos Ermita, Manila Pamaskong Handog sa OFWs -OFW concerns. A cultural show and exhibit which Lead Agency: Office of the Governor, Novena masses held every December, A regular public service project of NPDC talents, aside from different cultural TN: (02) 552-4744 Lead Agency: National Parks Family Day showcase the various tourist attractions PESO, OFW Desk it is the annual tradition of NPDC in which feature classical and soothing presentations held for free. It also won Email: [email protected] Development Committee- Rizal Park Whole month of December 2013 Venue: to be announced and destinations of the region, highlighted Contact Person: Czarina Medina cooperation with the Archdiocese of music. the Catholic Mass Media Hall of Fame Website: www.cfo.gov.ph Contact Person: Gie Arnold, Shiela Javier Open to OFWs and their families Lead Agency: Department of Tourism - with cultural presentations from various TN: (02) 718-1812, 534-6789 Nuestra Señora de Guia. Awards for Best Cultural Program. TN: (02) 302-7374, 302-7079 Region VI cultural troupes and local artist. Venue: Paco Park, Manila Pamaskong Serbisyo sa OFWs . . . Isang Email: [email protected] Contact Person: Manette Reyes 10th Megabalikbayan & OFW Expo Venue: Binhi ng Kalayaan Garden, Rizal Lead Agency: National Parks Venue: Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium, Pasasalamat Website: www.nationalparks.ph TN: (033) 335-0245, (02) 525-2928 Venue: SM City Cagayan de Oro Atrium December 10-11, 2013 Park Development Committee- Rizal Park Ermita, Manila November 12, 2012 to January 31, 2013 Email: [email protected] Lead Agency: Department of Tourism Open to the public (with Php20.00 Lead Agency: Cultural and Public Affairs Contact Person: Gie Arnold, Florizza Lead Agency: National Parks Open to Balik-Manggagawa (BM)/ Website: www.tourism.gov.ph Contact Person: Decius Esmedalla, DOT registration fee) Division, NPDC Buclatin Development Committee- Rizal Park Workers-on-Leave (WOL) - Region X TN: (02) 302-7374, 302-7079 TN: (02) 302-7374, 302-7079 Contact Person: Gie Arnold TN: (088) 856-4048 It is a two day event that will provide the Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] TN: (02) 302-7374 Website: www.tourism.gov.ph exhibitors with an opportunity to excel in Website: www.nationalparks.ph Website: www.nationalparks.ph their businesses and make a huge market s base for them. Pamaskong Handog sa OFWs: e Pamaskong Salubong ti December 15-31, 2013 ivi For all arriving OFWs ct It is a year-end outreach program of the Calendar of A Major E Department of Labor and Employment Dec. ve continue next page Nov. 17-21 n 22 Dec. 2 - Dec. 18 ts Jan. 2014 A national forum on migration with a Nationaltheme “Balik Forum Pinas: on EmpoweringMigration Film Showcase on Returning OFs and their Families”. By invitation only Film Showing: Ilo Ilo Migration Regular Commercial Showing Free Admission Venue: SSS Auditorium, Quezon City Lead Agency: Philippine Migrants Rights Watch Contact Person: Carmelita Nuqui Regional Forum on Migration in Davao Inspired from the true story of Director A series of film showing (Dubai, Caregiver, Miss X, etc.) TN: (02) 526-91-01 By invitation only Anthony Chen and the Filipina related to Philippine migration to educate the public of Email: [email protected] household service worker who raised the pros and cons of working in a foreign land, and make Website: www.pmrw.org.ph Dec. A regional forum on migration with a theme of a Singaporean family and theirhim Filipina as a child, worker- Ilo Ilo how is a movingpeople whotale them aware on issues and challenges faced by overseas “Balik Pinas: Empowering Returning OFs and their are different age, sex, culture connect with each other despite all the Filipinos. 18 Families”. fears, frustrations and doubts that surround them. Venue: Cinematheque Baguio: Casa Vallejo, Upper Session Venue: Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City Venue: SM Cinemas, Trinoma, Shangri-la Plaza, Glorietta, select Road, Baguio City ; Cinematheque Iloilo: B & C Building, Dec. Lead Agencies: Philippine Migrants Rights Watch, schools and universities corner Iznart and Solis Streets, Iloilo City ; Cinematheque Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Pag-IBIG, Ateneo Lead Agencies: Origin 8 Media, Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Davao: Palma Gil Street, Davao City 18 de Davao University Philippine Migrants Rights Watch Dec. Contact Person: Frencel Louie Tingga Contact Person: Anna Liza Dinopol Lead Agency: Film Development Council of the Philippines TN: (02) 552-4766 TN: (02) 526-91-01 Contact Person: Ryan Esteban 18 Cultural Show for Migrants and their Families Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] TN: (02) 846-2496, (02)846-2885 ; TF: (02)846-2883, By invitation only Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards Cinematheque Baguio: By invitation only A cultural presentation (song and dance) for Contact Person: Mr. Joel Arthur Tibaldo overseas Filipinos and their families to increase Nov. 29 CP: 09178458534 Launching of BalinkBayan: One-stop online portal the understanding and awareness of Philippine for overseas Filipinos Awards given to private and public media works that have raised public awareness on issues on culture. Cinematheque Iloilo: By invitation only Regional Forum on Migration in La Union Filipino migration, advocated the cause of Filipinos Contact Person: Ms. Daniella Caro By invitation only overseas, or/and promoted a positive image of Venue: SSS Auditorium, Quezon City TN: (033)3350543 A web-based portal dedicated to overseas Filipinos, Filipinos overseas. Lead Agency: National Commission for Culture A regional forum on migration with a theme “Balik Pinas: Empowering Returning OFs the BaLinkBayan serves as a gateway for overseas and the Arts and their Families”. Cinematheque Davao: Filipinos to engage in various ways (investment, Venue: SSS Auditorium, Quezon City Contact Person: Veronica D. Amboni Contact Person: Mr. Philip Lat donation, volunteerism) in an effort to contribute to Lead Agency: Commission on Filipinos Overseas TN: (02)527-2206 Venue: Ortega Gym, San Fernando, La Union TN: (082)2824579 Philippine development. Contact Person: Khaasie Gapuzan, Reina Marie Calvo Email: [email protected] Lead Agencies: Philippine Migrants Rights Watch, Catholic Bishops Conference of the Email: [email protected] TN: (02)552-4761, (02)552-4762 Website: www.ncca.gov.ph Philippines-ECMI, Commission on Filipinos Overseas, National Commission for Culture and Website: www.fdcp.ph Venue: SSS, Quezon City Arts, LGU of La Union Lead Agency: Commission on Filipinos Overseas Email: [email protected], [email protected] Contact Person: Veronica Amboni Contact Person: Romeo Rosa Website: www.cfo.gov.ph TN: (02) 527-2206 TN: (02) 552-4777 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.ncca.gov.ph Website: www.cfo.gov.ph