OVER 400 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families received Christmas gifts courtesy of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Go Negosyo.
Go Negosyo’s Balik-Bayan 2024 event is the culmination of the celebrations for OFW Month, where the recipients shared the prizes totaling P3 million — P2 million from the first couple and P1 million from RFM Corp.
“We are grateful for the support of the government and the private sector in our efforts to help our OFWs become successful entrepreneurs,” Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said.
The OFWs were among the thousands who attended the Balik-Bayan 2024 last Dec. 7 and qualified for the cash prize.
Many of them who came to collect their prize said they intend to use the money as additional capital for their small businesses, Concepcion said.
Organized by Go Negosyo, the event featured informative discussions with industry leaders, inspirational and learning sessions featuring successful entrepreneurs, and free onsite mentorship sessions.
Concepcion invited the attendees to learn from the sessions and seek guidance from mentors.
“We don’t want you to spend your savings without proper mentorship. We are here to help you,” he said.
Apart from the first couple and Concepcion, also present during the event were Trade Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Chairman Dante Ang II, and Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano.
With the theme “Kabuhayan Para sa Kinabukasan,” Balik-Bayan 2024 was meant to create opportunities for collaboration between the government and the private sector as they aim to uplift not only OFWs and their families but also help the economy.
The event also saw the awarding of the 2024 Inspiring Balik-Bayan Awards to OFWs who successfully founded businesses in the Philippines.
The annual Inspiring Balik-Bayan Awards is organized by Go Negosyo to recognize the success stories of OFWs-turned-entrepreneurs, celebrate their achievements, and foster entrepreneurial aspirations among current OFWs.
Be the first to comment