The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Regional Office – VII released a total of Php 1.4 million worth of financial assistance under the Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo Para sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan (AKSON) Fund to 33 OFW-beneficiaries today, December 23, 2024, just a few days before Christmas.
Beneficiaries were returning OFWs who experienced different types of distressful circumstances throughout their stay abroad while they strived to provide a better life for themselves and their families. The program aims to allow these OFWs and their Next-of-Kin (NOKs) to recover from their unfortunate experiences brought about their deployment in foreign lands and gain the ability to return to normalcy and reintegrate themselves back to society.
Today, beneficiaries were OFWs or NOK, who each brought home their cheques collectively amounting to PHP 1,420,000.00.
Fourteen (14) beneficiaries came from the various municipalities of Cebu Province; nine (9) from Cebu City; One (1) from Cebu City; four (4) from Lapulapu City; three (3) hailed from Bohol; while two (2) came from Negros Oriental for a total of 33 beneficiaries.
OIC-Regional Director, Atty. Karl Frederick L. Arriola, together with the chiefs from the different divisions personally handed over the cheques to beneficiaries during the turn-over ceremony held today at the DMW RO-VII Office.
As of 23 December 2024, the DMW RO-VII has released over PHP5 Million worth of Financial Assistance under the AKSYON Funds benefiting 95 OFWs and/or their Next-of-Kin