The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), who have long been regarded as the country's economic heroes, are one of the more severely affected sectors in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. OFWs, estimated at 2.566 million, are responsible for a total of $20.38 billion in remittances for the first nine months of 2021, a vital lifeline in a developing country like the Philippines.
However, while global travel restrictions remain fluid, changing or even impeding OFWs' long-planned homecoming events, OFWs are being encouraged to focus their efforts on a more positive goal: achieving and maintaining financial health. Many people are discovering that they can provide for their families and contribute to the Philippine economy while transitioning from spenders to savers and investors.
For example, OFWs are increasingly considering real estate investments as the best way to achieve financial stability. BRIA Homes, a leading property developer, is right there with them, sponsoring vital free webinars aimed at assisting OFWs in achieving financial literacy and securing the future of their families. These highly informative financial planning lessons include teaching OFWs to be more responsible and to use discipline to stay on track with their medium- and long-term financial goals.
Last November 20, BRIA Homes hosted the first of these webinars. With its first episode entitled Kabayan, Why Should You Invest in Real Estate, our kababayang OFWs benefitted from the expertise and experience of special guest speaker Marissa del Mar, Chair-Emerita and Chairlady of the Board of Advisers for National Real Estate Association and President of the One Filipino Worldwide Partylist, which lobbies for OFW rights. Ms. Del Mar enlightened webinar participants on what makes real estate a financially rewarding investment option, and how to maximize such investments for the future.
“I am honored to have been part of BRIA Homes’ historic webinar for our kababayang OFWs,” said del Mar. “It was a defining moment for both participants and me, as I have both a compelling love for serving the OFW sector, as well as a deep-seated passion for real estate investment. I am grateful for the opportunity to share my insights with our economic heroes so they can attain the financial constancy they deserve.”
BRIA Homes then hosted the second webinar in partnership with AllBank last November 27, featuring Mr. Vic Garcia, President and Executive Director of AllBank, as guest speaker. Mr. Garcia taught participating OFWs how to apply for home loans in the Philippines and facilitate procedures for homeownership.
These webinars may be viewed at any time on Bria’s official Facebook and YouTube.
Meantime, in the month of December, BRIA Homes will continue to host webinars that will spur OFWs to invest in real estate and to develop wiser spending habits by ‘shopping smart’ for the holidays.
For those looking to follow in our kababayans’ footsteps and start investing in real estate, BRIA Homes offers its portfolio of horizontal and vertical developments that are strategically located in 50 towns and cities across the country.
BRIA likewise assures prospective homeowners of its competent property management available 24/7, safe and secure communities, proper hygiene and sanitation measures, proximity to key destinations and essential services, reliable internet connections, and digitalized and cashless transactions in all its enclaves.
Interested buyers can start their real estate journey by accessing BRIA Homes’ 360 Virtual Tours on www.bria.com.ph. They may also visit the official BRIA Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BriaHomesInc for additional information.
Finally, BRIA house and lot units may be purchased through flexible payment options like the Pag-Ibig Housing Loan, rent-to-own plans, and loans from partner banks. Online reservations may also be done through the official BRIA reservation page.