ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PIA) -- About 200 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and their family members, representing the various OFW associations in the province, joined the OFW Family Day conducted by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Regional Welfare Office 6, Dec. 7, in the civic center of Jamindan town.

The yearly undertaking is conducted by OWWA in the spirit of Christmas and in recognition of the OFWs as the country's modern-day heroes and the government's partner in nation - building.

OWWA 6 Officer-In-Charge Rizza Joy M. Moldes has conveyed her appreciation to the social partners and the local government unit of Jamindan town for their support to the activity as she also presented the agency's programs and services and acknowledged all the guests and participants.

For his part, Jamindan mayor Mac Artur Valdemar has acknowledged the OWWA's efforts in delivering programs and services for the OFWs and their families in the province.

The municipal government has an active OFW Help Desk which looks into the welfare of OFWs and their family members.

It is being managed by then OFW and now OFW Help Desk officer Analyn Dando.

The participants were also oriented on the various programs and services offered by the Social Security System (SSS) for them as well as on financial literacy by the Home Credit Philippines. They were also given tokens and Christmas packs.

The gathering was also graced by Department of Labor and Employment - Capiz Field Office head Amalia N. Judicpa and other municipal officials, among others. (JBG/AAL/PIA Capiz/OWWA 6)