Mandaluyong City: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has forged a memorandum of agreement with the Global Filipino Movement (GFM) to enhance support and protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

According to Philippines News Agency, the MOA signed with GFM is set to benefit OFWs worldwide through programs aimed at improving their welfare and well-being. Both DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and GFM Chairman Efraim Tendero expressed full support for the partnership during the signing ceremony held on Monday in Mandaluyong City.

Under the agreement, the DMW and GFM committed to collaborating on initiatives such as establishing OFW Help Desks in local government units (LGUs) nationwide and expanding information-sharing. The GFM will assist in conducting migration seminars, anti-illegal recruitment campaigns, and financial literacy sessions for OFWs and their families.

The partnership will also focus on providing legal assistance to OFWs in need, psychological support, skills development programs, and training LGU staff to enhance the overall assistance provided to Filipino migrant workers. Outreach efforts will be intensified through social media, mass media, and community engagement to reach more OFWs worldwide.

Cacdac emphasized the significance of the collaboration in delivering better services for OFWs. The GFM, a non-stock, non-profit Christian foundation, has been extending ministry services to OFWs and their families both internationally and locally.