In celebration of the Regional Development Council (RDC) Week, the Social Development Committee (SDC) through its Sub-Committee on Migration and Development (SCMD) conducted the 2nd Cagayan Valley Migration and Development Forum on September 25, 2024 at the Pamegafanan Hall, NEDA Regional Office 2, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City.
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The one-day forum provided insights on the situation of distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Distressed OFWs are those exposed or victims of either sexual harassment, discrimination, medical degradation, cultural alienation and exploitation, among others. The forum also imparted to OFWs the different programs of government that support and protect their welfare.
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NEDA2 Assistant Regional Director Ferdinand P. Tumaliuan welcomed the officials of Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the Resource Persons, and participants who