The Philippine Embassy in México partnered with the Migrant Workers Office, OWWA Washington, D.C. and SSS New York to conduct a “Virtual OFW Info Caravan”, for the benefits of the Overseas Filipino Workers in Mexico and Central America.

The speakers of the online event were Labor Attache Saul de Vries, Welfare Officer Mae Codilla and SSS Representative Ms. Celenia Dimaano.

Labatt Saul De Vries discussed the mandate and services being provided by the Department of Migrant Workers through the Migrant Workers Office in Washington, D.C.

In a video presentation, Welfare Officer Mae Codilla briefed the participants on the history of OWWA, its services and the benefits that it provides its members.

While, Ms. Celenia Dimaano, Social Security System (SSS) representative based in New York discussed the online facility of the SSS, which is a more convenient tool for Overseas Filipinos/Workers to use when transacting with SSS.

Nine of the countries under Post’s jurisdiction were represented except for Cuba, where internet connection is very unstable. Aside from the OFWs, also present during the event were Philippine Honorary Consuls Francisco Cue of Monterrey, Mexico and Limuel Dadulo of the Dominican Republic. They both expressed their appreciation for the opportunity as they actively participated in the Q&A portion of the event.