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'Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs': PCSO, OWWA welcome home 312 OFWs from Kuwait

Published Jan 7, 2026 09:59 am
Officials from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) welcome 312 Overseas Filipino Workers arriving from Kuwait during the “Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs” program. (PCSO photo)
Officials from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) welcome 312 Overseas Filipino Workers arriving from Kuwait during the “Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs” program. (PCSO photo)
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) welcomed 312 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) arriving from Kuwait through a special activity dubbed “Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs,” marking the start of the year with gratitude and support for returning migrant workers.
PCSO, in a statement issued Wednesday, January 7, said the program also underscored the government’s continued commitment to ensuring that OFWs feel supported, valued, and cared for upon their return to the Philippines.
The welcome program, held on January 6, was organized to honor the sacrifices of Filipino migrant workers and recognize their vital contributions to their families and to the country’s economy.
Leading the event were OWWA Administrator Patricia Yvonne “PY” Caunan, PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles, and PCSO Chairman Judge Felix P. Reyes (Ret.), along with members of the PCSO Board of Directors, including Jennifer E. Liongson-Guevara, Janet De Leon Mercado, and Imelda A. Papin.
As part of the program, PCSO distributed Charitimba, its in-kind assistance packages, to all 312 OFWs. The packages were provided to help address the workers’ immediate needs and serve as a symbol of government support as they reunite with their families after working abroad.
PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles emphasized the importance of welcoming OFWs home and reaffirmed PCSO’s role as a reliable partner to their families while they are overseas.
“PCSO stands as a partner to your families here in the Philippines, ready to assist and provide support while you continue to work abroad,” Robles said. “We want to assure you that you are not alone. As you strive to build a better future for your loved ones, PCSO remains committed to looking after the welfare of your families back home,” he added.
OWWA officials, meanwhile, reiterated the agency’s commitment to continuously provide welfare programs, reintegration assistance, and support services for OFWs and their families, particularly those returning from challenging work environments overseas.
The “Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs” initiative forms part of PCSO’s ongoing social responsibility and humanitarian programs, carried out in close coordination with partner government agencies, aimed at extending timely assistance, compassion, and care to Filipino workers and their families nationwide.

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