According to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the public can now send their nominations for the “2011 Model Overseas Filipino Worker Family of the Year Award.”

The OWWA started accepting nominations last July 15 and the last day for submitting a nomination will be on September 16, 2011.

The chief of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that this award seeks to recognize the outstanding achievements of OFWs and their families so they can serve as role models to the entire OFW community.

Lat year the awardees for the landbased category were engineer Ermie Lagman Garon and family of Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac. For the seabased category, the awards were given to electrician, Victor Dela Cruz and family of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

For more information, please visit the OWWA Regional Welfare Office nearest your area.

“Exceptionally talented Filipinos” in the fields of science, arts, engineering, the humanities and social sciences are welcome in United Kingdom (UK).

The UK government opened its doors to talented Filipinos when they launched the “exceptional Talent” special migration program. This program encourages the people who are considered to be the best and the brightest in the fields mentioned above to work and live in UK.
According to the announcement made by the UK Embassy in the Philippines, “This new (migration) route for up to 1,000 exceptionally talented migrants will facilitate not only those who have already been recognized, but also those with the potential to be recognized as leaders in their respective fields.”

Who are considered “exceptionally talented”?

AdExhibit Inc.  will hold a local and overseas job fair, 3rd National Career Fair on August 3 to 4, 2011 at Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta Mall, Ayala Makati City.

Submit your resume in participating companies at the job fair and you may be interviewed and get hired on the spot. Remember to come in a decet attire and to prepare several copies of your resume.

Need tips in making an effective resume?

Or you may want to know the things you should remember when attending a job fair.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released an advisory to remind overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia that even if the Saudization labor policy that prioritizes the hiring of Saudi nationals over migrant workers is expected to take effect soon, they are still entitled to their rights as an employee. This means that they cannot be terminated without any valid cause.

In connection with this, the DFA advised OFWs in Saudi Arabia who were unjustly fired to contact the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh. the DFA advised OFWs in Saudi Arabia who were unjustly fired to contact the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh. They can also ask help through the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) that is nearest their area.

The DFA said, “Located in Riyadh, Jeddah, and al-Khobar, POLO offices will assist affected OFWs.”

How to Report Unjust Terminations in Saudi Arabia.

Important Reminders for Passport Mobile Services

• The processing of passports at Mobile Passport Services is guided by the Philippine Passport Act of 1996 and its implementing rules and regulations, other relevant Department Orders, Circulars and Memoranda.
• Participation in the Mobile Passport Services must be coordinated with the Passport Coordinator designated by the Local Government Unit (LGU) in advance. The designated LGU Passport Coordinator will collect copies of the application forms from interested applicants at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled date of the mobile passport service.
• The LGU Passport Coordinator will inform the applicant of the indicative time during which he or she will have to file the passport application on the scheduled date of the Mobile Passport Service.
• Personal appearance is a requirement for all passport applicants.
• The Mobile Passport Service will not accept applications for the replacement of lost valid passports but will entertain applications for lost expired passports.
• The Mobile passport fee is same with the Expedite Rate.

For any details, please call 834-4000. Local Nos. 2406 – 2410 or 836-7750