Dear Kabayan,
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is one government agency that has been, for years, the center of criticism by the very sector of society that it seeks to serve – us the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).
The appointment of the Honorable Marianito Roque as the new secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment opened the door for the appointment of an OWWA Administrator, who knows what is in the mind and can feel what is in the heart of OFW like us.
Yes my dear Kabayan, it is high time that someone from among our OFW leaders be appointed to the post of OWWA Administrator; one who understands by heart the every day problems we overseas workers face inside and outside their jobsites, and during and after the tenure of our work contracts; one who has been in the jobsite has seen and attended to many of our problems.
With that in mind, we invite you to support our petition for Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, to appoint Dr. Carlito L. Astillero to the post of OWWA Administrator.
Dr. Lito Astillero (left) with LAbor Attache Resty Dela Fuente
Dr. Astillero has been an overseas worker, serving in various medical positions in three Middle East countries from 1976 up till now. Within those 32 years as an OFW, Dr. Astillero has been an active community leader, serving either as founder or head of various organizations engaged in OFW sports, economic, social, and welfare activities. He is also one of those who worked hard for the passage of the Overseas Absentee Voting Law.
In recognition of his contributions to the welfare of the OFW community, Dr. Astillero has been given the “Most Outstanding Filipino in Saudi Arabia” award by the Philippine Embassy in 1990, the “Bagong Bayani Award” by President Corazon Aquino in 1992, the “San Lorenzo Ruiz Award as Outstanding OCW” by President Fidel V. Ramos in 1994, and the Special Presidential “Banaag and Sikat Award” also by President Fidel V. Ramos in 1996, among other prestigious awards given to OFW in recognition of their services to the overseas Filipino communities.
Please click on this link to view and sign the petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/OWWADMIN/petition.html
Overseas Filipinos Worldwide (OFW) Empowerment 